ANKENY, Iowa — An Ankeny man was arrested and charged in connection to allegedly carrying guns into his Chicago hotel room.
According to Chicago police, 32-year-old Keegan Casteel, of Ankeny, was arrested on July 4 around 6 p.m. inside a hotel room on N. Lake Shore Drive.
A witness called about Casteel allegedly having a rifle inside his hotel room. Chicago police officers found a rifle and an additional firearm inside the room.
Casteel has been charged with two counts related to carrying the guns.
In a court appearance Tuesday afternoon, prosecutors revealed Casteel's semi-automatic rifle had four magazines next to it and a live round in the chamber.
As part of the conditions of his bond, Casteel will be allowed to return to Iowa if he's released.
While prosecutors said Casteel has an Iowa gun permit, Cook County Judge David Navarro told him "clearly, we are not in Iowa" and noted that the weapons found in the hotel room are in police custody.
This is a developing story and Local 5 will provide more updates.