CHICAGO (STMW) — A Far South Side was ordered held on $25,000 bond Thursday after police allegedly found cannabis plants, loaded handguns and more than $11,000 in cash inside a home across the street from a grammar school.
Ralph Lawson, 26, of the 9300 block of South Wallace Street was charged with one count each of felony cannabis manufacturing/delivery within 1,000 feet of a school, felony production of cannabis and production of drug paraphernalia, as well as five counts each of unlawful use of a weapon and failure to register a firearm, according to police.
Lawson appeared for a bond hearing Thursday and was ordered held on $25,000 bond, Cook County State’s Attorney’s office spokesman Andy Conklin said. He will appear for a preliminary hearing on March 16.
On Wednesday about 8 p.m., Gresham District tactical officers conducted a search warrant at Lawson’s home and found 12 cannabis plants, five loaded handguns and the cash, the release said.
Officers arrested him and also seized drug paraphernalia, cannabis plants and seeds valued at $600.
The arrest took place across the street from a grammar school in the Washington Heights community.
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