Henry Reyes, Illegal Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, Illinois 2019
CHICAGO — A convicted felon has been charged with illegally possessing more than 50 firearms in his Chicago home, according to a federal indictment.
Henry Reyes, 52, is charged with illegal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
The indictment alleges that Reyes illegally possessed 30 handguns, 15 rifles, and seven shotguns on Aug. 15, 2019, at his residence in the Lawndale neighborhood of Chicago.
Law enforcement discovered the firearms during a court-authorized search of Reyes's residence, according to a criminal complaint and affidavit previously filed in the case.
Reyes was previously convicted of murder in the Circuit Court of Cook County and was not lawfully allowed to possess a firearm, the charges allege.
Reyes was arrested on the day of the search and remains detained in law enforcement custody. Arraignment in U.S. District Court in Chicago has not yet been scheduled.
The indictment was announced by John R. Lausch, Jr., United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois; Timothy Jones, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago Field Division of the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; and Eddie Johnson, Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department.
The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Edward A. Liva, Jr., and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Patricia Pantoja.
The public is reminded that an indictment is not evidence of guilt. The defendant is presumed innocent and entitled to a fair trial at which the government has the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Illegal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon is punishable by up to ten years in prison.
Key Facts
- State: Illinois
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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