SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has filed charges against Jayvian Gargani, 22, of Rockford, for allegedly falsifying information on a Firearm Owners Identification card application.
According to the attorney general’s office, Gargani forged an application, used false information, and then delivered it to the Illinois State Police in December 2022.
“It is critical to stop prohibited persons from criminally obtaining a firearm,” said ISP Director Brendan F. Kelly. “ISP will continue to work closely with the Illinois Attorney General’s Office to investigate individuals lying to police to get a gun illegally.”
Gargani has been charged with two felony counts of unlawful violation of the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act, and two counts of forgery.
He faces up to seven years in prison if convicted.
“In order to protect Illinois communities from deadly gun violence, those who possess firearms must be in accordance with the law,” Raoul said. “I will continue to work with local law enforcement to prosecute individuals who lie on FOID card applications.”
Gargani is due in court on March 21st.
