The Knox County Sheriff’s Office on Monday announced the arrest of two Galesburg residents after investigations into reports of juveniles overdosing on cannabis-infused vape cartridges.
Dominique Wingo and Thomas Swing of Galesburg were arrested following the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, Knoxville Police Department and Monmouth Police Department conducted several months-long investigations.
The investigation uncovered that other ingredients were possibly being mixed with vape cartridges causing the juveniles to have a reaction, a news release said Monday. Around 9:09 p.m. on Thursday, a search warrant was executed in the 700 block of South Seminary Street in Galesburg.
Swing and Wingo were taken into custody without incident, according to police. A search of the residence and vehicles revealed cocaine, Vicodin, a stolen firearm, 41.2 pounds of cannabis, over 1,200 illegally manufactured vape cartridges, cannabis infusion processing equipment, and a large amount of U.S. cash, police said.
Knox County Sheriff Jack C. Harlan Jr. said in the release that he “respects cannabis users who follow state guidelines, purchasing cannabis through approved dispensaries throughout the state of Illinois,” but also “holds a zero-tolerance stance for the illegal distribution of cannabis, especially to juveniles.”
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