Man charged after cops find ‘clandestine’ drug lab in Midlothian home

SHARE Man charged after cops find ‘clandestine’ drug lab in Midlothian home
oppd.jpg

Orland Park Police Department Facebook photo

A Midlothian man is facing four felony charges after investigators allegedly found a drug lab in his south suburban home.

A drug investigation that started in southwest suburban Orland Park led investigators to the Midlothian home of 26-year-old Jacob Nelson, according to a statement from Orland Park police.

Authorities executed a search warrant at the home on Wednesday and found nearly a pound of marijuana, a “small quantity” of ecstasy, scales, packaging equipment and cash, police said. They also found a “clandestine lab” in a bedroom, along with 22 jars of what they believe is DMT and chemicals used to manufacture the drug.

Jacob Nelson | Orland Park police

Jacob Nelson | Orland Park police

Nelson was charged with felony counts of possession of cannabis with intent to deliver, manufacture of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance and permitting the unlawful use of a building, police said.

He appeared at the Bridgeview Courthouse for a hearing on Thursday and his bail was set at $50,000, police said.

His next court date was scheduled for Oct. 24, according to the Cook County sheriff’s office.

The Latest
White Sox fans from all over will flock to Guaranteed Rate Field on Thursday for the team’s home opener against the Tigers.
Archer Courts, 2242 S. Princeton Ave., will soon get a new hot water system, ventilation system and rooftop solar panels through a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Leasure will make his major league debut on Thursday.
The funds will help target a big problem for a city opening its doors to President Joe Biden and the Democratic National Convention in August. Just 17.94% of registered voters in suburban Cook County and 25.7% of registered voters in Chicago voted in the March 19 primary.
Playing time has dwindled for Tinordi, a physical defensive defenseman who was a pleasant surprise for the Hawks last season but hasn’t found nearly as much success without Connor Murphy.