Two Stevenson High School Students Charged in Drug Investigation

Two students are facing drug charges following a two-month investigation at the school.

A 15-year-old boy from Buffalo Grove and a 16-year-old boy from Lincolnshire have been charged with unlawful delivery of cannabis and conspiracy of unlawful delivery of cannabis, Lincolnshire police said Wednesday (Feb. 8). Both charges are misdemeanors. 

No additional charges are expected, police said.

The drug investigation began in December in response to information high school officials received concerning students using and dealing drugs.

Police obtained search warrants with the assistance of the Lake County State’s Attorney’s office and one cell phone was searched.

“Multiple text messages on that phone revealed information about drug dealing at the school. The drug transactions were arranged during the school day, however, the investigation revealed drug exchanges took place off school property,” police said in a press release.

In all, police said they conducted between 20 and 30 interviews with students, some of whom were witnesses to the alleged drug activity. Police recovered less than 10 grams of cannabis during the investigation, they said.

Stevenson spokesman Jim Conrey said the school’s investigation continues this week, but is winding down.

“I think it’s fair to say our investigation is at its tail end and is unlikely to yield any arrests or charges,” he said.

No students have been expelled, and no expulsion hearings have been scheduled, he said.

He would not say how many students have faced disciplinary action, which included suspensions, or how many have been questioned by school officials.

But, he said, the 20 to 30 interviews conducted by police “are much more in line with reality” than some students’ claims that up to 200 students were involved.

Now, he said, the focus is on students who may have broken school rules during the investigation.

“It could be that a student is not forthcoming or that a student lied,” Conrey said.

Stevenson will continue to work with families of students who may have drug problems, Conrey added.

“Even after this dies down, we’re going to help those families who need help,” he said.