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U.S. Marshals on the hunt for Jerrod Patterson, alleged member of `The Firm`
U.S. Marshals on the hunt for Jerrod Patterson, alleged member of `The Firm`
KENOSHA -- Authorities have arrested 28-year-old Jarrod Patterson thanks to tips coming in after FOX6 News aired his story.
Patterson is charged with conspiracy to distribute. U.S. Marshals says he's been charged in connection with a widespread drug trafficking organization known as 'The Firm.'
U.S. Marshals say that of 'The Firm's' many conspirators, only a handful are still on the run. Law enforcement says the organization allegedly sold drugs from Chicago to Milwaukee, with Kenosha as its main transport ground.
U.S. Marshals believe Patterson is bouncing back and forth between Kenosha and the northern Chicago suburbs. They say Patterson is a member of the Gangster Disciples and has 'The Firm' tattooed on his right forearm.
The Drug Enforcement Administration has advised U.S. Marshals to approached Patterson with caution, because he is known to carry a firearm.
Patterson is 5'1'' and weighs 200 pounds. U.S. Marshals say he has connections to Kenosha, northern Illinois, and some northern suburbs in Lake County, Illinois.