Drew Peterson, who is a suspect in the disappearance of his wife Stacy Peterson, was arrested Wednesday. The former Illinois police officer was charged with unlawful use of a weapon for the possession of a rifle that had a barrel less than 16 inches, which is against state law.

The rifle was one of the weapons seized from Peterson’s home in November 2007. The charge says Peterson “knowingly possessed a rifle, namely a Colt model Sporter Lightweight, 223 Remington rifle, Serial #SL025365 with attached EOTech electronic sight, with a barrel less than 16 inches in length.”

 

The 53-year-old was arrested Wednesday morning in Bolingbrook on an arrest warrant signed by Chief Judge Stephan White. Peterson is being held on $75,000 bond. He can be released if he posts ten percent of the bond.

 

The charges carry a maximum prison sentence of 5 years.