AURORA, Ill. — Felony charges have been filed against an Aurora man accused of lying on a Firearms Owners Identification (FOID) card application in late 2023.
49-year-old Juan Jose Jaime Ramirez has been charged with two counts of unlawful violation of the Firearms Owners Identification Card Act and two counts of forgery, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced Friday.
Prosecutors said in October of 2023, Ramirez allegedly failed to disclose a previous felony conviction while applying for his FOID card. He then allegedly forged the application and submitted it to the Illinois State Police (ISP).
Individuals who have been convicted of felonies are prohibited from owning firearms in Illinois.
“Protecting communities from gun violence includes ensuring individuals who possess firearms have obtained them in accordance with state law,” Raoul said. “I will continue to work with the Illinois State Police to prosecute individuals who lie on FOID card applications.”
If convicted, Ramirez could face up to 24 years in prison.