Prosecutors: Bloomington arrests put dent in local illicit drug market

Posted on August 24, 2017

Michael LM Burton, Dennis Davis Jr. and Wendel Durbin were arrested on drug charges in Bloomington this week. (Photos courtesy Bloomington Police)

By Eric Stock

BLOOMINGTON – McLean County prosecutors say police have made a major dent in the local ecstasy market after making three arrests this week.

Police said Wendal Durbin, 24, of Normal was caught red-handed with 331 grams of the drug in a hidden compartment in his car. McLean County Assistant State’s Attorney Jeffrey Horve said Durbin is a major local supplier of ecstasy.

“Three-hundred-thirty grams is a significant amount of ecstasy, over $30,000 worth and a significant dent in the ecstasy trade in McLean County,” Horve said. “Bloomington (Police) did an excellent job investigating this and taking care of getting a major source supplier.”

Police also arrested two Bloomington men, Dennis Davis Jr., 23, and Michael LM Burton, 25, on felony drug charges

Police say they also seized two illegal guns, a bullet proof vest, ammunition and drug-packaging material.

All three men were taken to the McLean County Jail.

Eric Stock can be reached at [email protected].

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