Aurora man is sentenced to 6 years for cocaine possession
October 20, 2012 10:28PM
Updated: November 22, 2012 6:35AM
An Aurora man has been sent to prison for possessing a large amount of cocaine that he planned to deliver.
Chester Burgess III, 25, of the 900 block of Lenwood Court, was sentenced Friday to six years in the Illinois Department of Corrections.
On Aug. 20, Burgess was convicted by Associate Judge Marmarie J. Kostelny of one count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, a Class X felony.
According to prosecutors, on Oct. 14, 2011, Aurora police found 23 grams of cocaine and other items associated with drug delivery after searching Burgess’ home on a warrant. Burgess was immediately arrested.
Burgess is eligible for day-for-day sentencing and was given credit for at least 372 days served in the Kane County jail.
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Oswego
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