Man Arrested on Drug Charges After Peoria Police Found a Large Amount of Illegal Drugs and Paraphernalia

Man arrested on drug charges after a search warrant at a Peoria home Wednesday morning. During the search of the suspect’s home the police officers found a large amount of illegal drugs and paraphernalia.

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Peoria Man Arrested on Drug Charges

According to Kate Stevens, a 29-year-old Christopher W. Crawford was arrested on several charges after Police Department’s Special Investigation Division (SID) and SWAT executed a search warrant at around 6:02 a.m. Wednesday in the 100 block of East Gift Avenue in Peoria.

According to the Peoria police, the suspect was arrested for possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and unlawful possession of a controlled substance. Anyone who uses addictive drugs and drugs with a high potential for abuse has heavier penalties. Cristopher W. Crawford is now being held at the Peoria County Jail.

According to Eric Patterson, using illegal drugs has the potential to negatively impact every area of your life. Having an addiction to drugs may begin to influence your physical and mental health, significantly affecting the way you feel and think. Also, can even steal away your freedom. It can lead to serious legal consequences, the effects of which may last a lifetime.