In the early morning hours of Friday, July 25, 2025, at approximately 1:45 a.m., Will County Sheriff’s deputies were conducting routine patrols in the 1000 block of Raynor Avenue in Joliet Township when they observed a 2017 Chevy Silverado parked in an alley. The vehicle was quickly identified as having been reported stolen the previous evening.

Deputies approached the vehicle and located 23-year-old Francisco A. Medina of Bolingbrook in the driver’s seat. Medina was taken into custody without incident.

A subsequent search of the vehicle led to the recovery of:

19 bags of suspected cocaine weighing approximately 26 grams

A Springfield Hellcat 9mm pistol, which was confirmed to be stolen out of Joliet

An electronic scale with white residue

A Ram key fob belonging to another vehicle reported stolen in Joliet

Black clothing, including a ski mask

Medina, who is a convicted felon, was transported to the Will County Adult Detention Facility and is currently facing the following felony charges:

Felon in Possession of a Firearm (2 counts)

Possession of a Firearm with Expired FOID (2 counts)

Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon

Possession of a Stolen Firearm

Possession of a Stolen Vehicle Over $25,000

Receiving/Possessing a Stolen Vehicle

Possession of a Controlled Substance (15-100 grams of cocaine)

Manufacture/Delivery of a Controlled Substance (15-100 grams of cocaine)

 

The investigation is ongoing. Additional charges may be filed pending further review.