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Three Men NabbedIn Big Cocaine BustBy JAMES MARTINEZThree south suburban men, including the son of a Midlothian park commission er, were arrested last week and charged with delivery of cocaineAgents for the Northeastern Metropolitan Enforcement group lt;MEG) arrested two of the men in Dixmoor on Friday The third man was arrested in his Midlothian home Agents also seized a half pound of cocaine which has an estimated street value of about $150,000The arrests culminated a two-month investigation by MEG, a county-wide law enforcement group specializing in drug crimes Agency spokesmen alleged that two of the three men charged with delivery are major suppliers of cocaine in thearea,ARRESTED WERE Bruce A Briody, 41, 2331 Norris, Dixmoor, Terrence R Lee, 26, 16036 South Trumbull, Markham, and Richard Burke, 23,15039 South Pulaski, Midlothian Burke is the son of Midlothian park commissioner Richard BurkeMEG agents said they negotiated a cocaine purchase with the men Friday, when the half pound transaction was scheduled to take place, Lee allegedly de livered the drug to agents According to a group spokesman, the cocaine was being delivered in one-ounce quantities MEG Supervisor Russ Cerceo alleged that Lee was delivering the cocaine — and picking it up at the Briody’s Dixmoor homeAgents moved in and arrested both men At the same time, they arrested Burke in Midlothian According to Cerceo, Burke was not involved in Friday’s transaction, but the MEG supervisor charged that Burke has sold cocaine to MEG agentsBriody and Lee allegedly are major suppliers of cocaine to the south suburbs, according to Cerceo He said MEG agents were negotiating a larger drug purchase, but were unable to find the cash needed to close the transactionTHE THREE MEN appeared in holiday court in Chicago for their bond hearing Bond was set at $10,000 each for Briody and lee According to MEG officials, both men paid bond Burke was released on$5,000 bond A November 27 court date has been setMEG is funded from state, federal and local sources Police departments from throughout Cook county contribute either money or manpower to the agency MEG specializes in drugs Organized in 1971, the group fights drug use and sale in the metropolitan area.Originally. MEG was organized in the northern suburbs, by various municipalities and Cook county Sheriff's police Now, the group is composed of police departments throughout Cook countyChicago Heights is the only south subur ban department with a police officer working in MEG But several other de partments, including Hazel Crest, contrib ute money to the agency every year
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Midlothian Star Herald
Midlothian, Illinois, US
Thu, Nov 16, 1978
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