Convicted felon arrested for bringing loaded gun into Dirksen Courthouse in Chicago

Source CBS Local
Original Load Date May 13, 2026, 3 p.m.
Last Updated May 13, 2026, 3 p.m.
Original URL https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/james-lake-charged-loaded-gun-dirksen-federal-courthouse-chicago/

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A man who was previously convicted of felony drug charges was arrested at the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in downtown Chicago on Monday after bringing a loaded handgun into the building. Prosecutors said the man told court security officers he wanted to get arrested. James C. Lake Jr., 53, has been ch...