Two Uptown Men Arrested On Drug, Weapons Charges (Updated)

The CPD put out a news release Wednesday night about the arrests of, and charges against, two local men. As with all arrestees, they are presumed not guilty while their cases go through the court system:

"Narcotics Officers Arrest Two Men in Northside Search Warrant

Jabri Sims, 18 (photo provided by CPD)

Offender: Jabri Sims, 18
4400 block of N. Malden Street, Chicago, IL

Charges:

• One felony count of Possession of a Firearm with a Defaced Serial Number
• Two felony counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance
• One felony count of Manufacturing and Delivering of Cannabis

Narrative:
Jabari Sims was placed into custody on May 9, 2017 at 4:48 p.m. after the Narcotics section conducted a search warrant in the 4400 block of N. Malden St.  Jabari Sims was found to be in possession of heroin, crack cocaine, cannabis, a revolver with a defaced serial number, and a semiautomatic handgun.  Jabari Sims was arrested and charged accordingly.  No further information is available at this time.

Jordan Sims, 21 (photo provided by CPD)

Offender: Jordan Sims, 21
4400 block of N. Malden Street, Chicago, IL

Charges:

• Two felony counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance

Narrative: 
Jordan Sims was placed into custody on May 9, 2017 at 4:48 p.m. after the Narcotics section conducted a search warrant in the 4400 block of N. Malden St.  Jordan Sims was found to be in possession of cocaine and Ecstasy pills.  Jordan Sims was arrested and charged accordingly.  No further information is available at this time."

Update: The Sun-Times says, "Both men appeared before Judge Donald D. Panarese Jr. on Wednesday, according to Cook County court records. Jordan Sims was released on bond and was expected to appear in court again June 1.

At the time of his arrest, Jabri Sims was out on bond for a previous charge of possession of a stolen vehicle, according to court records. Panarese ordered him held without bond at the Cook County Jail and his next court date was scheduled for June 1."