Chicago Heights man accused of selling over $18,000 in drugs and guns in Joliet area

Prosecutors allege a Chicago Heights man sold more than $18,000 in cocaine and firearms in the Joliet and Shorewood area. A statewide grand jury returned an indictment against Isaiah James, 27, that contained 35 charges. The indictment was filed on Oct. 26 by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s Office.James is charged in Will County with gunrunning, delivery of a controlled substance, armed violence, unlawful sale or delivery of firearms and unlawful possession of weapons, according to court documents.The investigation that led to James’ arrest was the result of an undercover task force operation supervised by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, according to a court petition signed by Gregg Gansmann, an assistant attorney general. The undercover sales took place between Oct. 2, 2025, and Sept. 10 of this year, according to Gansmann’s petition. Over the course of that time period, James was given $18,125 by an undercover officer in exchange for cocaine and