"Gun-related Charges Lead to Arrest of Three Men by Peoria County Sheriff's Deputies"

Three men were arrested on gun-related charges in Peoria County after deputies conducted two separate traffic stops. Carlos Zollicoffer was arrested for Armed Violence, while Ivan Ellis and Paris Ambrose were arrested for Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Firearm and Possession of a Stolen Firearm. The Peoria County Sheriff's Office seized guns, cash, illegal drugs, and vehicles during the operations and stated their commitment to proactive policing following a week of violence in the area.