Cook County, IL – A Chicago man was charged this week with aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon after a loaded handgun was found in his vehicle during a traffic stop in the South Loop, according to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office.
The incident occurred around 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 10, when police stopped a white Lincoln in the 1300 block of South Wabash Avenue for a suspended registration. Deputies said the driver, 46-year-old Khalim Cooley, was asked to exit the vehicle as it was about to be towed.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, officers discovered a loaded firearm while searching the car. Authorities said Cooley’s Firearm Owner’s Identification (FOID) card had been revoked, and he was taken into custody. The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office later approved felony charges.
Cooley was also cited for operating with a suspended registration and uninsured vehicle. He appeared in court on Dec. 11 at the George N. Leighton Criminal Courthouse, where he was released pending trial.
Officials reminded the public that all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
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