Nelson Brown | Illinois State Police
KANKAKEE - A man is facing charges after allegedly stashing a stolen gun in his Kankakee home.
Nelson Brown, 26, is charged with unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon and unlawful possession of a stolen firearm, Illinois State Police said in a statement.
Authorities executed a search warrant at his home Monday and allegedly recovered a 9mm handgun, state police said.
He is being held at the Jerome Combs Detention Center in Kankakee and awaiting a bond hearing, state police said.