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2 Joliet men arrested in narcotics investigation: state police

The Will County Cooperative Police Assistance Team executed warrants that resulted in the arrests

By Alex Ortiz
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Levelle Barfield, 25 (left), and Lee Barfield, 28, were arrested on various drug and weapons charges as part of an narcotics investigation. (Provided by Illinois State Police)

Two Joliet men were arrested Tuesday on drug and weapons charges in an ongoing narcotics investigation, the Illinois State Police announced.

The Will County Cooperative Police Assistance Team arrested Levelle Barfield Jr., 25 of Joliet and Lee Barfield Jr., 28 of Joliet on multiple charges of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance – including heroin, fentanyl and crack cocaine – and unlawful use of a weapon, according to a news release.

About 4:40 a.m. Tuesday, WCPAT agents executed multiple search warrants in Joliet and Crest Hill as part of the investigation. Police also seized one loaded handgun, one loaded rifle, U.S. currency and a stolen vehicle.

Levelle and Lee Barfield were jailed in the Will County Jail. Two other men who were arrested during the execution of the warrants were charged with misdemeanor weapons violations and released with an I-bond.

Bond for Levelle Barfield was set at $250,000, and bond for Lee Barfield was set at $75,000. They must pay 10% of their bond to be released.

Police said they are encouraging the public to call WCPAT at 815-726-6377 to report nonemergency information about drug dealing and gang problems.

WCPAT comprises personnel from the Illinois State Police, Joliet Police Department, Plainfield Police Department, Romeoville Police Department and Crest Hill Police Department.