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Galesburg Man Faces Federal Charge for Gun Possession
A Galesburg man is now in federal custody following his arrest earlier in May.

23 year old Adam Spellman, a convicted felon, was taken into custody May 6th by members of the Peoria Multi-County Enforcement Group after they executed a search warrant of his 62 Sumner Street apartment in Galesburg.

The search turned up a gun, drugs, both cocaine and marijuana, as well as video surveillance cameras place around the home. The Norinco assault rifle found by police was recently determined to be made somewhere other than Illinois.

According to an affidavit, an expert says by it existence then, it has traveled interstate commerce, a federal offense. Spellman has now been charged in the U-S District Court in Peoria with unlawful transport of a firearm.

He made a court appearance Thursday waiving his right to a detention hearing and agreed to be detained pending a trial.

18 year old Michael Allcon was also arrested the day of the search and in Knox County is charged with possession of cannabis, manufacturing/delivery of cannabis between 10 and 30 grams, and criminal fortification of a residence.
06 09 11 by Newsroom
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