Bull Valley $3.2 million pot bust from 17,000 square foot home

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Deputies seize $3.2 million in marijuana from Bull Valley mansion | Northwest Herald

WOODSTOCK — A Bull Valley man is in McHenry County Jail custody on $1 million bond facing drug trafficking charges after authorities found more than $3 million worth of marijuana in a 17,000-square-foot Bull Valley home along with a military-grade .50-caliber machine gun.

"The scale of the proceeds of this investigation, including illegal substances, cash, weapons and all the trappings of an extravagant lifestyle, are astounding,” McHenry County Sheriff Bill Prim said. “We are very pleased to have contributed to the dismantling of a major drug trafficking enterprise and hope others involved in drugs will learn that they are not beyond the reach of law enforcement.”


David A. Soskin, 42, of the 1000 block of Cherry Valley Road, is facing charges of marijuana trafficking, a Class X felony, possession of cannabis with intent to deliver, a Class X felony, and possession of cannabis, a Class 1 felony. He could be sentenced to up to 30 years in prison if convicted of the most serious charge.

Soskin was arrested as part of an ongoing drug investigation involving the Drug Enforcement Administration, the McHenry County Narcotics Task Force, the Rockford Police Department and other law enforcement agencies. A news conference on the investigation is scheduled for 11 a.m. today in Rockford.

Members of the McHenry County Sheriff's Office searched Soskin's home May 19 and found about 350 pounds of marijuana in a locked closet in the master bedroom, according to court documents. The street value is estimated at nearly $3.2 million.

Police also found a .50-caliber machine gun, an uzi machine gun, a shotgun and ammunition. Three pistols also were located on the property. He lives at the address with his girlfriend, according to court documents.

Soskin's arrest came after a months-long investigation by the Rockford Police Narcotics Unit into drug sales in the area.

Rockford Police and DEA agents first arrested Joseph Vogrinc, 34, of Loves Park, after a traffic stop in the 4900 block of Rolex Parkway in Loves Park. Police found more 11 pounds of marijuana and $55,000 in cash. They also seized a vehicle, according to a news release. Vogrinc was charged with marijuana trafficking and is being held in the Winnebago County Jail without bond.

As the investigation continued, Rockford Police and the DEA's Rockford Task Force joined with the McHenry County Narcotics Task Force. They got a warrant and searched a property at 1001 Cherry Valley Road in Bull Valley early on the morning of May 18. Soskin and one other person were home at the time of the raid. The property included more than 30 acres, multiple buildings and a 17,000-square-foot primary home, investigators said.

Soskin told authorities he picked up about 500 pounds of marijuana from California in January 2016 and brought it to Illinois, according to court documents. He also said he made that same trip a few weeks ago and brought another 500 pounds of marijuana to his Bull Valley home.

“This is a perfect example of inter-agency cooperation, sharing of intelligence and uniting behind a common goal,” Rockford Police Chief Dan O’Shea said. “We will continue to work with our partner agencies throughout the region, and nationally, to combat the illegal sales of narcotics.”

Judge Mary Nader issued an order stating the McHenry County Jail could not accept any money for bail for Soskin in this case until further notice by the court. This followed a motion filed by prosecutors to prevent someone from posting his bond until the source of the funds was determined to be legitimate. Funds tied to drug trafficking or some other criminal or illegal source cannot be used to post bond.

Prosecutors said in their motion that Soskin is not employed and his girlfriend has not worked since October 2016, according to court documents. The couple bought the home in December 2016.

"The bond amount of $1 million is oppressive and more than necessary to reasonably assume the defendant's appearance for the felony case, the safety of others and the community, and the likelihood of compliance by the defendant with all conditions of bail," court documents said.

One of Soskin's lawyers, Dan Hofmann, scheduled a bond reduction hearing for May 31. His lawyers plan to argue that Soskin maintains strong ties to the community and does not pose a flight risk, according to court documents filed earlier this week.

He would be required to post $100,000 to be released from custody.

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50 cal machine gun :rofl:


dude's house:

1001 N Cherry Valley Rd, Bull Valley, IL 60050 - realtor.com®
 

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I realize it's just a plant, but 350 pounds is insane, and especially when you have this with it:
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:rofl: i didn't see that pic.

holy.

fucking.

shit.

When I first read the article i was like .50 machine gun.... Lemme guess, it was a Desert Eagle...

Nope. It's definitely a .50 machine gun. :bowrofl:

Definitely other guns as well:
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So he originally bought 500 pounds in January 2016, obviously made enough to buy that house and a ton of other shit... Shouldv'e just gotten out clean at that point, but got greedy and grabbed another 500 pounds... Looks like 150 of that got sold though since he was found with 350.
 
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