Police Arrest 6 in Drug Operation

Six Harvard residents were arrested this past week following a one-year investigation into a local street gang who police say was making drug sales out of Harvard-area bars, according to the McHenry County Sheriff's Office press release. 

The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit, which includes members of the Lake in the Hills Police Department, and the Harvard Police Department conducted undercover surveillance over the course of a year, according to the news release. 

On Thursday, the Harvard Police Department, Drug Enforcement Administration and the United States Marshal Service Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force conducted a search warrant at KB’s Bar, 71 Ayer Street, Harvard and served arrest warrants on six of the eight suspects. 

The Harvard Police Department also confiscated the liquor license for KB’s Bar, pending a future hearing, according to the news release. 

Police recovered 65 grams of cocaine, two codeine pills and $1,647.00. The sheriff's office estimates the street value of the narcotics seized in this investigation to be approximately $6,500.00.

The following Harvard residents were arrested: 

• Nicholas M. Stegg, 22, of 310 1/2 N. Hart St. in Harvard, was arrested for unlawful delivery of a controlled substance within 1000 feet of a school. A $150,000 bond was set. 
• Juan Oros, 20, of 16104 McGuire Road in Harvard, was arrested with unlawful delivery of a controlled substance within 1000 feet of a school and unlawful delivery of a controlled substance. Bond was set at $100,000. 
• Roger Gonzalez, 47, of 102 Church St. IC in Harvard, was charged with unlawful delivery of a controlled substance within 1000 feet of a school. Bond was set at $150,000. 
• Kelli N. Figueroa, 31, of 506 N. 2nd St. in Harvard, was charged with unlawful delivery of a controlled substance within 1000 feet of a school. Bond was set at $150,000. 
• Kelly N. Bush, 36, of 714 Casey Lane in Harvard, was charged with unlawful delivery of a controlled substance within 1000 feet of a school. Bond was set at $100,000. 
• Aaron A. Brennecka, 22, of 804 W. Metzen St. in Harvard, was charged with unlawful delivery of a controlled substance within 1000 feet of a school. Bond was set at $150,000. 

The following individuals are wanted by the Harvard Police Department: 

• Antonio M. Figueruo, 31, of 506 2nd St. in Harvard, is wanted on a charge of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance within 1000 feet of a school. 
• William Gonzalez, 38, of 102 Church St. in Harvard, is wanted on charge of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance within 1000 feet of a school and unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.