A man from Grafton, Ill., was arrested in Warrenton over the weekend in possession of several bags of methamphetamine that police say were packaged for distribution. Benjamin R. De Sherlia, 31, was …
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A man from Grafton, Ill., was arrested in Warrenton over the weekend in possession of several bags of methamphetamine that police say were packaged for distribution.Benjamin R. De Sherlia, 31, was arrested at 12:34 a.m. Saturday outside the FastLane on Highway 47 north of Interstate 70, according to the Warrenton Police Department. He has been charged with two counts of delivery of a controlled substance, a Class C felony.He was taken to the Warren County Jail on a $20,000 bond. He has an arraignment set for June 27. If convicted, he could face three to 10 years in prison or up to a $10,000 fine.Police made contact with De Sherlia because he matched the description of a suspect in an earlier reported incident.While searching De Sherlia for weapons, an officer noticed the tip of a hypodermic needle sticking out of the top of De Sherlia’s pocket. When asked about the needle, De Sherlia became uncooperative and was detained, police said.Having probable cause to believe De Sherlia was in possession of illegal narcotics, police searched his vehicle and a bag he was carrying. Among the items found were four bags containing a “clear rock-like substance” and almost 30 capsules containing white powder, according to police.The rock-like substance field tested positive as methamphetamine, and the powdery substance reportedly field tested with “a slight reaction for heroin,” police said.Police say the drug packaging is consistent with the distribution of narcotics.Benjamin R. De Sherlia