A 30-year-old Plainfield man is in custody after a routine traffic stop led to his arrest on weapons charges Saturday evening.
The man has been charged charged with one count of Aggravated Unlawful Possession of a Weapon – Previous Felony Conviction (Class 2 Felony), one count of Aggravated Unlawful Possession of a Weapon (Class 4 Felony) and multiple Misdemeanor and petty offenses including Resisting a Police Officer and Transportation or Possession of Open Alcohol by Driver.
A judge granted the State’s motion to deny pre-trial release.
According to police, on Saturday at approximately 11:20pm Naperville police officers on patrol eastbound on Odyssey Court approaching Illinois Route 59 observed a vehicle in front of them make a right hand turn onto Route 59 and cross over to the far left through lane on Route 59. As the officers pulled next to the vehicle at a stop, they could not see a silhouette of the driver causing the officers to believe that the window tints were below the legal minimum. It is alleged that while waiting to turn eastbound on Diehl Road, the driver of the vehicle made sudden movements to the glovebox, then back to the rear passenger floorboard.
Once the vehicle turned on to Diehl Road, officers activated their emergency lights. After coming to a stop, officers approached the vehicle and spoke with the driver, later identified as the suspect. During the conversation officers observed a clear cup on the floorboard that contained a clear liquid. Based on the sudden movements they observed, officers asked the suspect to exit the vehicle. When searching the vehicle, officers noted that the cup on the floorboard smelled of alcohol. As they attempted to open the glovebox, the suspect attempted to pull his arm away and resisted the officer. After placing him in handcuffs, officers opened the glovebox where they allegedly found a loaded Glock 46. It is further alleged that in the trunk, which can be reached from the back seat, officers located a bottle of tequila.
“As a convicted felon, [the suspect] has forfeited his right to lawfully possess a firearm,” DuPage County State’s Attorney Bob Berlin said. “Public safety remains the foundation of my office and the allegations that [the suspect] unlawfully possessed a loaded gun are extremely concerning and will be met with the full force of the law.
The suspect’s next court appearance is scheduled for February 2, 2026, in front of Judge Mia McPherson.
