Chicago teens arrested for felony drug charges in Ottawa

          You can’t buy cigarettes until you’re 18 years old, but two 17 year old boys in Ottawa are accused of having heroin and cocaine.

          Officers with TRIDENT arrested Rashad Barksdale and Brandon McLaurin of Chicago after searching an apartment on Route 6 Wednesday.

          Barksdale is accused of having heroin; McLaurin is accused of having cocaine.  Police say both of the teens lied about their names when confronted. 

          The teens were being held in the La Salle County Jail with their bonds each at $100,000.