The cases against eight members of an alleged crack cocaine distribution ring are proceeding through the courts, and will continue toward the setting of a trial date over Christmas break.

Assistant State’s Attorney Duke Harris said most of the defendants are going through status review hearings, which is a process of getting all the evidence and reports compiled for the defense.

The eight accused were arrested in connection with three raids that law enforcement officials conducted on Nov. 2.

Six of the alleged drug ring members are still being held in the DeKalb County Jail in Sycamore. Tracee Jackson, 20, 833 W. Ridge Drive, was released Nov. 12 after posting $1,500 bond for drug delivery charges.

There is still a warrant out for Jeffrey Mack, 26, Chicago, on charges of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance. His bail has been set at $100,000.

Henry L. Mack, 23, Chicago, the alleged ringleader of the crack distribution ring and a former NIU student was arraigned on Nov. 15. At that time, he pleaded not guilty to all charges against him.

The charges against Henry Mack include two counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, five counts of narcotics racketeering, two counts of unlawful criminal drug conspiracy, two counts of using a person under the age of 18 to deliver a controlled substance and two counts of unlawful calculated criminal drug conspiracy.

A motion to reduce his bond of $650,000 was denied. Mack’s next status review hearing is set for Dec. 13.

Rashon Williams, 21, 920 Greenbrier Drive, another former NIU student, pleaded not guilty to two counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance and one count of unlawful possession with intent to deliver at his arraignment on Nov. 18. A motion to reduce his bond from $60,000 to $30,000 was granted. Williams’ next status review is set for Dec. 21.

Capries L. Mack, 21, Chicago, pleaded not guilty at his arraignment on Nov. 30. Charges against Capries Mack include six counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, six counts of narcotics racketeering and one count of using a person under 18 years of age to deliver a controlled substance. His next status review is set for Dec. 13, along with his brother, Henry Mack.

Dontrel L. Hale, 22, Chicago, entered no plea to a possession charge at his arraignment on Nov. 22. A motion to reduce his bond from $10,000 to $5,000 was granted and his next status review is set for Dec. 20.

Michael Ayers, 20, Chicago, and Bobby Hill, 31, Chicago, both pleaded not guilty at arraignments on Nov. 22. Both were denied motions to reduce their bonds and have status review hearings set for Dec. 20. Ayers’ bond is set at $100,000 for a charge of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance. Hill is charged with delivery of a controlled substance with a $10,000 bond.

Harris said after all the status reviews are completed, the cases will be set for trial if no plea agreement is reached.

Assistant State’s Attorney Duke Harris said most of the defendants are going through status review hearings, which is a process of getting all the evidence and reports compiled for the defense.