An Ottawa man faces up to 15 years if convicted of a charge filed after a March drug raid.
Houston Rios, 43, was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver, the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team said in a Monday news release.
The charge is a Class 1 felony carrying four to 15 years in prison. The charge was filed by the La Salle County State’s Attorney’s Office following a search warrant executed at Rios’ residence on March 15, 2026.
TRIDENT agents, Ottawa Police, and the La Salle County Sheriff’s Office executed the warrant.
Rios was granted pre-trial release with conditions.

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