Huntley man accused of bringing gun to courthouse

A Huntley man accused of trying to enter the McHenry County courthouse Monday with a semiautomatic pistol and ammunition was ordered to remain in custody while awaiting trial.

Jake Baraglia, 33, faces charges of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon while being a felon, and possessing a firearm in vehicle or concealing on person, according to a criminal complaint.

Baraglia appeared in court Tuesday, when a judge granted county prosecutors petition that he remain in jail while the case is pending.

Police said Baraglia carried a SCCY CPX 9mm semiautomatic pistol into the west entrance of the courthouse just before 4 p.m. Monday. Prosecutors said the gun was in a bag, along with a magazine loaded with three bullets.

When stopped by court security officers, Baraglia fled, starting a “short foot pursuit,” authorities said.

He was apprehended south of the courthouse near North Seminary Avenue and Russell Court and the weapon “was recovered a short time later,” police officials said.

In 2022, Baraglia was convicted of resisting a corrections officer and was sentenced to two years in prison, court records show.

Baraglia is scheduled to return to court July 29.