Chicago felon charged after loaded gun found during traffic stop, sheriff’s police say

The Brief

  • Cook County Sheriff’s police say they found a loaded gun during a Sept. 19 traffic stop in the South Loop.
  • The driver, 43-year-old Jason Harden, was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon.
  • Harden was released from custody after a court appearance the next day.

CHICAGO A Chicago man has been charged after Cook County Sheriff’s police said they discovered a loaded gun in his vehicle during a traffic stop in the South Loop.

What we know:

Around 7:11 p.m. on Sept. 19, officers stopped a Chevrolet Impala for reportedly having expired tags in the 1700 block of South State Street.

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