{"id":5130,"date":"2024-11-07T21:36:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-08T03:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/?p=5130"},"modified":"2024-11-07T21:36:00","modified_gmt":"2024-11-08T03:36:00","slug":"firearms-and-ammunition-seized","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/2024\/11\/07\/firearms-and-ammunition-seized\/","title":{"rendered":"Firearms and Ammunition Seized"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Hundreds of Firearms, Ammunition Seized from Spring Grove Home: Sheriff<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Search Warrant Leads to Significant Discovery<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On October 15, the McHenry County Sheriff&#8217;s Office received a tip about a person in illegal possession of firearms in unincorporated Spring Grove. As a result, authorities obtained a search warrant for a property located in the 9900 block of North Clark Road. During the search, investigators found a large collection of firearms, ammunition, and body armor.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Significant Findings<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The search revealed:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>191 completed firearms<\/li>\n<li>198 partial firearms<\/li>\n<li>Suppressors<\/li>\n<li>A ballistic vest and helmet<\/li>\n<li>Tens of thousands of rounds of ammunition<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Arrest and Charges<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The suspect, 66-year-old Jerome Ruckdeschel, a convicted felon, was arrested and taken to the McHenry County Jail, where he currently remains. On November 7, a grand jury indicted Ruckdeschel on 11 counts, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>4 counts of possession of firearms while possessing body armor by a felon (Class X)<\/li>\n<li>1 count of possession of firearm ammunition while possessing body armor by a felon (Class X)<\/li>\n<li>1 count of possession of a machine gun by a felon (Class X)<\/li>\n<li>3 counts of possession of firearms by a felon (Class 3)<\/li>\n<li>1 count of possession of ammunition by a felon (Class 3)<\/li>\n<li>1 count of unlawful use of weapons for possessing a silencer (Class 3)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Ongoing Investigation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The investigation is ongoing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Q: What prompted the search warrant?<br \/>\nA: A tip about a person in illegal possession of firearms in unincorporated Spring Grove.<\/p>\n<p>Q: What was found during the search?<br \/>\nA: 191 completed firearms, 198 partial firearms, suppressors, a ballistic vest and helmet, and tens of thousands of rounds of ammunition.<\/p>\n<p>Q: Who was arrested?<br \/>\nA: Jerome Ruckdeschel, a 66-year-old convicted felon.<\/p>\n<p>Q: What are the charges against Ruckdeschel?<br \/>\nA: 11 counts, including possession of firearms and ammunition by a felon, possession of a machine gun by a felon, and unlawful use of weapons for possessing a silencer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hundreds of Firearms, Ammunition Seized from Spring Grove Home: Sheriff Search Warrant Leads to Significant Discovery On October 15, the McHenry County Sheriff&#8217;s Office received a tip about a person in illegal possession of firearms in unincorporated Spring Grove. 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