5:16 p.m. CST, February 7, 2011

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chibrknews-truck-driver-charged-in-moneylaundering-scheme-20110207,0,3977091.story

A 45-year-old truck driver accused of attempting to illegally transport $100,000 to $500,000  in cash was being held in the Will County Adult Detention Facility today in lieu of $2 million bail.

Armando Enriquez of El Paso, Texas, was booked into the Joliet facility Sunday on the two-count money-laundering charge, stemming from alleged offenses committed on Oct. 8 and 9.

Charles Pelkie, spokesman for the Will County State's Attorney's Office, said one of the two counts alleges the money came from the sale of narcotics.

Will County Sheriff's spokesman Ken Kaupas said Illinois State Police initially arrested Enriquez, who was released after posting bond. When Enriquez didn't appear for his court hearing the judge issued a no-restrictions arrest warrant, setting bail at $2 million.

Law enforcement officials arrested Enriquez in El Paso in January, Kaupas said.

He is scheduled to appear in Will County Court March 7 for a pre-trial hearing on the Class 1 felony.