A Franklin Park resident was charged with producing what police said is a rare and illegal drug in his house on March 16.

Grzegorz Waszezor, 21, of 3133 Ruby St. in Franklin Park was charged with manufacturing and delivery of 200 grams or more of dimethyltryptamine, known as DMT; possession with intent to deliver of Ketamine, known as Special K; and two counts of possession of DMT and Ketamine, said Andy Conklin of the Cook County State's Attorney's office.

Both manufacturing and delivery counts are Class X felonies, while the possession counts are Class One, Conklin said.

Franklin Park police heard the drugs were allegedly being manufactured in the village and staked out Waszezor's house until March 16, when they gained a search warrant.

According to a press release, they allegedly found 27 pounds of unprocessed DMT, 40.3 grams of Special K and drug paraphernalia.

DMT causes hallucinations that typically last five to 15 minutes. It's generally smoked. It's sold by the gram, Franklin Park Police Chief Mike Witz said. If processed, the 27 pounds could sell for $1.8 million.

Ketamine is a drug used in human and veterinary medicine. It also causes hallucinations.

"We had to notify the DEA for help on this one," Witz said. "(DMT) is such an unknown drug in the U.S., even they were surprised."

Waszezor was released on a $150,000 bond on March 18, Conklin said. His next court date is April 11 at Cook County Circuit Court in Maywood.

If convicted, Waszezor faces six to 30 years in prison for manufacturing and delivery and four to 15 years for possession.

N,N-DMT is worth 4,000,000$ a gram.

Class X felony eh? Does that mean its nothing?

The Class X felony is, short of first degree murder, the most serious felony offense on the books in Illinois. Upon a finding of guilt, the court cannot sentence the defendant to probation. The offense has a mandatory minimum sentence of 6-30 years in the Department of Corrections. The judge must sentence the defendant to prison. See 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1(a)(3).

The only way a defendant can receive probation is if the prosecution agrees to amend the charge (e.g., by reducing the class of felony to a lower grade that allows probation). Because of the mandatory minimum sentence, the prosecution has all the power in negotiations.

Even a first-time offender who has no criminal background is subject to a mandatory prison sentence. It is not a matter of the judge’s discretion in sentencing.

The following charges are Class X felonies in Illinois:

Aggravated kidnapping, 720 ILCS 5/10-2.
Aggravated battery with a firearm, 720 ILCS 5/12-4.2(a)(1).
Aggravated battery of a child, 720 ILCS 5/12-4.3(a).
Home invasion, 720 ILCS 5/12-11(a)(1)-(2).
Aggravated criminal sexual assault, 720 ILCS 5/12-14.
Predatory criminal sexual assault of a child (over 17 years of age and victim under 13 years old), 720 ILCS 5/12-14.1(1).
Armed robbery, 720 ILCS 5/18-2.
Aggravated vehicular hijacking, 720 ILCS 5/18-4.
Aggravated arson, 720 ILCS 5/20-1.1.
Possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver (such as 15-100 grams or possession with intent to deliver within 1,000 feet of a public park, church, school, or public housing), 720 ILCS 570/401.
As said, probation is not possible under Illinois law for a Class X felony offense. See 730 ILCS 5/5-5-3(c)(2)(C).

When a defendant is charged with a Class X felony offense, negotiations with the prosecution are difficult. The reason is, the prosecution has no reason to negotiate. The State’s position can be, ‘Live or die by the Class X (6-30 years prison), the risk is yours, not ours.’

If the defendant goes to trial and loses, it is 6-30 years. On the other hand, when the prosecution offers to reduce the charge to, for example, a Class 1 felony (4-15 years prison), then rejecting the offer means giving up the possibility of 4 years prison as opposed to 6. Therefore, the defendant would be taking a great risk to refuse a reduced charge from the State.

Generally the only way to get good results in Class X felony cases is to push the matter to trial, and be able to back up the threat of trial. The lawyer must be experienced enough in trial that the State takes him or her seriously when arguing on behalf of the defendant. The prosecutors that are assigned to Class X felonies typically have the most experience from the State’s Attorney’s office from that county. Therefore, the defense lawyer should have just as much experience in order for the case to be evenly matched.

A skilled criminal defense attorney can assist his or her client in a case such as this. It is important to hire a lawyer with substantial felony trial experience.

The author of this blog is Lewis Gainor. He is an attorney who dedicates his law practice exclusively to criminal defense. He represents clients in Illinois courts, and is a member of the prestigious federal trial bar. Call Lewis Gainor immediately at (224) 688-9118 for a free, confidential review of your case.

wtf is unprocessed dmt
(I know what it really is, that just sounds f'in ridic)

"We had to notify the DEA for help on this one," Witz said. "(DMT) is such an unknown drug in the U.S., even they were surprised.

Wow... Jail time equivalent to rape or child abuse.