HUNTLEY – Luxury and collectible automobiles were among five vehicles seized as part of a drug bust Tuesday that also found several thousands in cash; 295 pounds of marijuana; more than 60 pills of MDMA, also known as Molly; more than 500 prescription painkillers; and 25 grams of cocaine.
The search of the Huntley home was the latest step in an eight-month investigation into an “extensive drug dealing enterprise” by the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s Rockford office, the Illinois Attorney General, the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office, as well as the Carpentersville, Lake in the Hills and Huntley police departments, the sheriff’s office said in a news release.
Nicholas A. Domino, 45, of Huntley is accused of being the head of the operation and has been charged with 25 felonies, including four Class X felonies for possession with the intent to deliver more than 5,000 grams of marijuana and possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver within 1,000 feet of a school.
His wife, Rocio Domino, 37, also was charged with 20 felonies, including two of the same Class X felonies.
Three other Huntley residents – Angelo Aranda, 20; Adam K. Domino, 24; and Leann S. Nevens, 19 – also were arrested Tuesday as part of the case and charged with possession of marijuana, a Class C misdemeanor, and possession of drug paraphernalia, a Class A misdemeanor.
Nicholas and Rocio Domino remain at the McHenry County Jail with bond set at $1 million for Nicholas Domino and $300,000 for Ricio Domino. The other three arrested made bond Tuesday.
Officials expect more seizures to occur at other residences owned by Domino as the investigation continues, the release said. The drugs seized at the Dominos’ home in the 9600 block of Bennington Drive in Huntley carry a street value estimated at more than $700,000.