Illinois State Police (ISP) District 21 is reporting the arrest of Corey Cooper, 18, of Belding Hot Springs, AR for Unlawful Use of a Weapon.

On March 22, 2017 at approximately 11:44 A.M., an Illinois State Trooper was on patrol in Iroquois County.  The trooper observed a vehicle traveling above the posted speed limit on I-57 northbound at milepost 292.  The trooper stopped the vehicle and spoke with the driver, Corey Cooper.  A subsequent probable cause search of the vehicle led to the discovery of 3 grams of cannabis and a loaded 9 mm handgun.  Cooper were placed under arrest and transported to the Iroquois County Jail for processing.  Cooper was charged with Unlawful Use of a Weapon and Unlawful Possession of Firearm Ammunition.  Cooper was also issued a citations for Speeding and Possession of Cannabis.