Joseph Hickey arrested on delivery of a controlled substance charges

 

[September 14, 2019] 

On Thursday, September 12, 2019, at approximately 5:00 AM, Agents from the Illinois State Police Central Illinois Enforcement Group, Illinois State Police Special Weapons and Tactics Team, and Lincoln Police Department conducted a search warrant in the 1100 Block of Pulaski Street. The search warrant was conducted due to a two month investigation of delivery of controlled substances from a residence. The following was arrested during the search for narcotics charges.

Subject Arrested:
Name: Joseph P Hickey
Address: 1125 Pulaski St, Lincoln, IL
Gender: M
Age: 59
Subject Arrested For:  Delivery of a controlled substance (Class 1 Felony)

This investigation is still open and in progress by the Central Illinois Enforcement Group. The arrest charges are merely allegations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

The Central Illinois Enforcement Group (CIEG) is a multi-jurisdictional narcotics task force which has served the District 9 area since 1986. The Central Illinois Enforcement Group is comprised of officers from the Illinois State Police, Athens Police Department, Christian County Sheriff’s Office, Illinois State Police, Jacksonville Police Department, Lincoln Police Department, Morgan County Sheriff’s Office, Pana Police Department, Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office, Springfield Police Department, and the Taylorville Police Department.

Participating agencies: Illinois State Police CIEG, Illinois State Police SWAT, Lincoln Police Department, Logan County Sheriff’s Office, Illinois State Police District 9, Logan County State’s Attorney Office.

Delivery of narcotics in our community will not be tolerated and the Lincoln Police and the Illinois State Police CIEG will continue to seek out those participating in illegal activity. Anyone with information about anyone manufacturing or delivering illegal narcotics is urged to call Logan County Crime Stoppers at 217-732-3000.

[Paul Adams
Chief of Police
LINCOLN POLICE]