Oak Park Man Charged with Dealing Cocaine After Arrest in North Elmhurst

An ongoing drug investigation led Elmhurst police to arrest two men Tuesday night, and one of them had enough cocaine on him to be charged with drug dealing, police said.

Police stopped Russell Riddiford, 33, 809 S. Maple, Oak Park, and Nathan Panasky, 20, 2502 S. Oak Park, Berwyn, in their black Oldsmobile Alero at York and Crestview at 10:35 p.m. March 19. Police said Riddiford was charged with possession of cocaine with intent to deliver, possession of cannabis and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. He was taken to DuPage County Jail, where he is being held on $15,000 bond. His next court date is April 4.

Panasky also was charged with possession of cannabis. He was released on bond.

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