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Rockford felon, wanted for fleeing, arrested on weapons charges

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Winnebago County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Joseph Papini, 47, for allegedly having a firearm among other charges.

On March 6, around 8 p.m., officers were on patrol in the 2600 block of Broadway when they saw a blue Volkswagen Passat that fled from Loves Park Police in February. Deputies spoke to the suspect after he finished pumping gas at a Mobil Gas Station on Broadway.

Papini denied fleeing from the police when asked, according to court records.

Officers found a handgun after searching the suspect. He told deputies he only had the firearm for protection.

Methamphetamine was found inside of the Passat as well, according to court documents.

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Authorities later spoke to the owner of the vehicle and determined the firearm was bought legally by the woman and that she had a valid FOID card.

Papini is charged with fleeing to elude officers, driving on a revoked license, felon possession of a weapon, aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of methamphetamine.

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