Cook County man charged after officers find fully automatic gun, unrestrained child in car
Tyreek Roach | Cook County Sheriff's Office
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. - A man is facing felony charges after investigators recovered a fully-loaded automatic gun during a traffic stop in Chicago Heights.
The backstory:
Cook County Sheriff's Police spotted a Dodge Charger speeding and cutting off other drivers around 6:30 on May 5 on Lincoln Highway.
Police pulled the car over and identified the driver as 24-year-old Tyreek Roach. Roach did not have insurance and consented to a search of his car.
Officers found a loaded gun with an extended magazine and a switch device that converted the weapon into a fully automatic firearm.
Investigators also found a child in the back seat who was not wearing a seat belt, officials said. The child was later released to a family friend.
Roach, of Richton Park, was taken into custody and charged with being a felon in possession of a machine gun. He was also cited for speeding, violating Illinois’ child restraint law and driving without insurance.
What's next:
Following a court hearing May 6, a judge ordered Roach held in custody at the Cook County Jail. His next court appearance is scheduled for May 20.
The Source: The information in this report came from the Cook County Sheriff's Office.