Chicago man charged after gun, drugs found during traffic stop

The Brief

  • A 35-year-old Chicago man faces felony charges after a traffic stop in Chatham last week.
  • Cook County sheriff’s police said investigators recovered a loaded gun, suspected ecstasy, ammunition and other pills from a backpack in the vehicle.
  • Roy Coppage was ordered held in the Cook County Jail and is due back in court Monday.

CHICAGO A Chicago man is facing felony gun and drug charges after a traffic stop in Chatham led to the recovery of a loaded firearm and suspected ecstasy.

South Side traffic stop arrest

What we know:

Cook County Sheriff’s police stopped a black Honda CR-V around 5:20 p.m. Aug. 24 in the 8400 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue after the driver allegedly used a designated turn lane to pass traffic.

Investigators said they learned there was weed in the vehicle and asked the driver, 35-year-old Roy Coppage, and a passenger to get out while they searched for narcotics.

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