The Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office DIRT team initiated a narcotics investigation on 35-year-old Deandre 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. 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.
