ROCKFORD, IL – A federal drug investigation has led to the indictment of four individuals for allegedly trafficking cocaine in the Rockford area.
The investigation, led by the FBI and the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office, utilized covert surveillance operations, undercover narcotics purchases, and wiretapped communications to dismantle an alleged drug trafficking organization.
The indictment charges Amjed Alsadun, 38, Ahmed Alsadun, 38, Namario L. Haley, 38, and Will A. Evans, 32, with drug conspiracy and drug distribution. Amjed Alsadun, Ahmed Alsadun, and Haley were arrested on Tuesday morning and pleaded not guilty during their arraignments in federal court.
Detention hearings for Amjed Alsadun and Ahmed Alsadun are set for April 3, 2026, while a detention hearing for Haley will be held on April 7, 2026. Evans is currently in state custody in Winnebago County on an unrelated charge, with his federal arraignment set for April 6, 2026.
The charges and arrests were announced by Andrew S. Boutros, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, Douglas S. DePodesta, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago Field Office of the FBI, and Gary Caruana, Winnebago County Sheriff.
The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jonathan S. Kim. The public is reminded that an indictment contains only charges and is not evidence of guilt. The defendants are presumed innocent and entitled to a fair trial at which the government has the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
The indictment, available in its entirety as alsadun_indictment.pdf, outlines the alleged activities of the defendants and their involvement in the drug trafficking organization.
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Key Facts
- State: Illinois
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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