Lawyer arrested for bringing gun to courthouse

URBANA – An 80-year-old Champaign attorney was arrested Tuesday afternoon for bringing a loaded handgun into the Champaign County courthouse.

Richard Paterson, who has an office in the Lincoln Building at 44 E. Main St., was arrested about 1:40 p.m., according to Sheriff Dan Walsh.

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