In July 2024, the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office DIRT team initiated a narcotics investigation on 35-year-old Deandre L. Austin of the 200 block of Saxon Drive in Springfield. The investigation was conducted in conjunction with the Springfield Field Office of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and revealed Austin was selling powder cocaine in the Springfield area. Detectives sought and were granted a search warrant for Austin’s residence.
On August 7, 2024, at approximately 5:00 AM, the Sangamon County Tactical Response Unit served the search warrant, and Austin was taken into custody. During the search, two 9mm semi-automatic pistols were located inside the home. One of the pistols had an extended magazine.
Austin was arrested on one count of Unlawful Use of a Weapon by a Street Gang Member, three counts of Manufacture/Delivery of Cocaine (Two Class X counts and one Class 1 count), and taken to the Sangamon County Jail. Austin has 21 prior arrests, including seven previous narcotics-related arrests and nine previous weapons offenses. In addition to his past arrests, Austin is a suspected member of an area street gang.
The Sheriff’s Office thanked the Sangamon County State’s Attorney’s Office and the Springfield Field Office of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives for assisting this investigation.
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