Sheriff's Investigation Leads to Four Arrests for Meth in Villa Park

Four men were arrested in Villa Park on Thursday after a month-long undercover drug investigation conducted by the DuPage County Sheriff's Tactical Narcotics Team, according to a release from the Sheriff's Office.

At about 5:30 p.m. in an undisclosed location in Villa Park, undercover detectives met with Arthur Goodman, 34, of the 8100 block of 44th St. in Lyons, and Remy Martin, 42, of the 300 block of Pocahontas Trail in Lake in the Hills, to purchase methamphetamine. 

During the operation, detectives witnessed Goodman and Martin selling meth to two brothers, Joseph Strubin, 30, and Christopher Strubin, 32, of the 10 block of Black Walnut Trail in Palos Park. All four men were taken into custody and are being held at DuPage County Jail.

Goodman and Martin are charged with unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, a Class X Felony, and are being held on $250,000 bond. The Strubin brothers are charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance, a Class 3 Felony, and are being held on $150,000 bond.

Undercover officers from the Chicago and Woodridge police departments assisted the DuPage detectives.

Other crimes in Villa Park this week:

• Home Shot With Bullets; Juvenile Arrested in Stabbing
• Police Say Another Felon With a Handgun Stopped in Villa Park
• Convicted Felon Arrested in Villa Park on Weapons Charges

Patch reports on law enforcement activity using information provided by official agencies. Persons charged with a crime or issued a citation for violation of a local ordinance are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. If you or a family member are charged with a crime or cited for a violation and the charge or citation is subsequently adjudicated, we encourage you to contact karenc@patch.com and we will do follow-up reporting on the case.