Peterson Charged With Weapons Violation

PlusPeterson Charged With Weapons ViolationPeterson Charged With Weapons ViolationThe Associated PressMonths after naming a former suburban Illinois police sergeant as a suspect in his wife's disappearance, authorities issued a warrant Wednesday for Drew Peterson's arrest on an unrelated weapons charge, officials said. (May 21)Drew Peterson will reportedly turn himself into authorities. The former police sergeant who's suspected in his wife's disappearance was charged with weapons violation. The charges involves a gun seized after Stacy Peterson, his fourth wife, vanished in October. The weapon was reportedly too short under Illinois law. Police are also looking into the death of Peterson's third wife, Kathleen Savio. She was found dead in a bathtub in 2004. Her death was initially ruled an accident. But her body was exhumed after Stacy Peterson disappeared and an autopsy determined she was the victim of a homicide. During this one-on-one interview with the Associated Press, Peterson said he believes Stacy ran off and left her family. ___ ___, The Associated Press.

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