Man arrested on illegal drugs, guns charges

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Contavious Kidd, 37, was arrested Monday on drug and weapons charges in Springfield. Photo: Sangamon County

Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – A Springfield man is jailed after an investigation turned up illegal drugs and weapons.

Springfield Police say Contavious Kidd, 37, is in the Sangamon County Jail on charges including Armed Habitual Criminal, Possession of a Weapon by a Felon, and Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance. Online court records are not yet available for the case, so it’s not clear when he will make a court appearance.

Kidd was arrested Monday “following an ongoing narcotics investigation,” according to a police news release. After a search warrant was obtained, officers say they found the following in his home:

Approximately 80 grams of suspected Heroin
Approximately 28 grams of suspected Cocaine
Approximately 52 grams of suspected Methamphetamine
Approximately 94 grams of suspected Cannabis
Approximately 112 grams of suspected Fentanyl
Two illegal firearms

Police say anyone who might have information related to the investigation is asked to them at (217) 788-8311, or Sangamon and Menard County Crime Stoppers.

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