Bolingbrook man charged after bringing loaded gun to Will County Courthouse

JOLIET – A Bolingbrook man is facing multiple felony charges after security officers discovered a loaded firearm in his possession at the Will County Courthouse last Tuesday.

On the morning of Jan. 27, Court Security Officers and Will County Sheriff’s Deputies intercepted a potential threat during routine screening at the facility’s front security station. Officers identified a loaded Ruger .380 semi-automatic handgun concealed inside a jacket worn by 60-year-old Gregory A. Williams.

According to the Sheriff’s Office, the weapon contained six hollow-point rounds. Authorities stated that Williams is a convicted felon who was scheduled to appear in Courtroom 501 that morning for a hearing on a prior gun charge.

Williams was taken into custody without incident. Following a review by the Will County State’s Attorney’s Office, he was charged with unlawful use or possession of a weapon by a felon, unlawful possession of a firearm on government property, and violation of pre-trial release conditions.

Sheriff’s officials credited the vigilance and training of the security personnel for preventing a potentially serious situation, noting that the safety of court staff and the public relies on strict enforcement of entry procedures.

Charges are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.