Ohio man charged after weapons found in hotel room, vehicle at Chicago's Trump Tower
CHICAGO - A 21-year-old Ohio man has been charged following the discovery of firearms inside his Trump Tower hotel room in downtown Chicago.
Brandon Peck, of Oakwood, Ohio, was arrested Tuesday night after a Trump Tower employee reported seeing firearms in plain view in Peck's room, prompting a large response from Chicago police and SWAT teams.
He was later located at the hotel gym and detained.
Peck told officers he had traveled from Ohio to accompany his mother and step-father for a doctor’s visit but didn't know the time and location of the appointment, officials said. He admitted to having two firearms in his hotel room and another in his vehicle parked in Trump Tower's garage.
A search of Peck's hotel room revealed a Bear Creek Arsenal 10mm rifle and a semi-automatic Ruger, along with a duffel bag containing several magazines, a firearm frame, and ammunition.
A search of his vehicle uncovered a semi-automatic SIG Sauer and additional magazines with live rounds. Also recovered was a black rifle bag and a black scope.
Peck told officers he had recently purchased the weapons, according to court documents.
He has been charged with two felony counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon for possessing loaded firearms without a concealed carry license or FOID card. Peck also faces a citation for possessing high-capacity magazines and metal-piercing bullets.
No injuries were reported during the incident, but the Trump Tower area was briefly cordoned off during the investigation.
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