Streator man arrested during traffic stop after police say they found crack cocaine

A traffic stop Wednesday night in the 400 block of Richards Street in Streator led to a drug bust.

Thomas A. Gage, 35, of Streator, was arrested on complaints of possession of cocaine with intent to deliver, which is a Class X felony carrying a possible prison sentence of six to 30 years if found guilty.

Streator police said they found more than 22 grams (about 0.04 pounds) of purported crack cocaine during the traffic stop.

Gage is on parole for manufacturing/delivering cocaine.

He was taken to the La Salle County Jail, where he is being held.