Clemson senior DeMonte Capehart was arrested last week after a traffic stop revealed a loaded magazine in his glove box, according to the police report, and a 9-millimeter rifle in the trunk of his car, which was not registered to him. In a separate but related incident, Gennesse Moreno's home was found to contain two soft-shelled bullet-proof vests, along with ammunition for a 9 mm handgun and an AR 15, according to detectives. These events have raised questions regarding the decision-making in the judicial system of Cook County and Illinois, especially after it was revealed that Capehart had been held without bail last May for allegedly shooting a man during a robbery, only to be released on electronic monitoring in September.
Gennesse Moreno's home had two soft-shelled bullet-proof vests and ammunition for a 9 mm handgun and an AR 15, detectives said. https://t.co/1jNiKqpgLL
Last May, a judge held him without bail on allegations he shot a man during a robbery. Another judge released him on electronic monitoring in September. On Friday, officials said they found this gun and ammo in his house. https://t.co/0okY4H5Xj3
A reasonable person would wonder why a man accused of shooting someone during a violent robbery was ever allowed to be on electronic monitoring but then you remember this is Cook County and Illinois. https://t.co/sRk4XMPiLF
Last May, a judge held him without bail on allegations he shot a man during a robbery. In September, another judge released him on electronic monitoring. This week, officials said they found this gun and ammo in his house. https://t.co/0okY4H5ptv
Additional details from Clemson senior DeMonte Capehart's arrest last week: During a traffic stop, a loaded magazine was in his glove box, per the police report. Police found a 9-milimeter rifle, which wasn't Capehart's, in the trunk of the car. https://t.co/fJFIXlDBHw