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Police: Weapons, Pot Found In Felon's Home On West Side

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Authorities found weapons and marijuana inside the home of a convicted felon Monday in the West Garfield Park neighborhood, police said.

About 4:10 p.m., Narcotics Division officers searched Kion M. Jenkins' home in the 200 block of North Kostner and found handguns, including a Colt 357 Magnum Revolver, cash and marijuana, according to Chicago Police.

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Items recovered by the Narcotics Division Officers from Kion M. Jenkins's West Garfield Park residence. (Credit: Chicago Police)

Jenkins, 24, was arrested and charged with five felony counts of unlawful use of a weapon and possession of firearm by a felon, and a misdemeanor count of cannabis possession, police said.

Jenkins is scheduled to appear in bond court Tuesday.

(Source: Sun-Times Media Wire © Chicago Sun-Times 2016. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

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