Chicago man held without bail on charge related to altered automatic weapon
A Chicago man has been denied pre-trial release after being charged with unlawful possession of a weapon that had been altered to fire automatically. DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Burr Ridge Chief of Police Marc Loftus announced that Judge Robert Walsh granted the State’s motion to keep Dauveyae White, 18, in custody. White is charged with one count of Unlawful Possession of a Weapon – Machine Gun, classified as a Class X Felony.
The incident occurred on February 6, 2026, when Burr Ridge police responded to a report about suspicious activity involving a silver sedan with a missing hubcap near 15W700 S. Frontage Road. Officers located the vehicle and stopped it near County Line Road and I-55. The driver was identified as an Uber driver, while White was one of two passengers in the backseat.
According to authorities, officers informed White about an outstanding arrest warrant. It is alleged that he became combative and attempted to reach for his waistband before being detained after a brief struggle. Officers reportedly found White in possession of a loaded 9mm Glock 19 X firearm with one bullet in the chamber and a thirty-round extended magazine. The weapon allegedly had modifications allowing it to fire fully automatically and displayed two different serial numbers.
“Public safety has always been and remains the top priority of my office,” Berlin said. “The allegation that Mr. White unlawfully possessed an extremely dangerous, fully loaded gun with a thirty-round magazine capable of firing as a machine gun, is outrageous. Illegally modified firearms are a danger to society, and anyone alleged to be in possession of an illegally modified firearm in DuPage County will quickly find themselves charged and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. I commend the Burr Ridge Police Department for their efforts in this case that removed a dangerous weapon from our streets as well as for their ongoing commitment to public safety. I also thank Assistant State’s Attorneys Michael Pingaj and Dan Orescanin for their work in securing charges against Mr. White.”
Loftus added: “Anytime an illegal firearm, especially one modified to fire automatically, is encountered, the risk to officers and the public increases exponentially. The actions taken in this case prevented a hazardous situation from escalating further and helped keep our community safe. I’d like to commend all the officers involved in this investigation as well as State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and his staff. Their actions demonstrate the professionalism and vigilance required to recognize a serious threat and remove a dangerous weapon from the streets.”
White’s next court appearance is set for March 2, 2026 before Judge Joseph Bugos.
Officials reminded residents that these are only charges at this stage; defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt.
DuPage County schools have recorded notable trends recently: during the 2022-23 school year there were approximately 142,363 students enrolled across county schools with an average student-to-teacher ratio of 13-to-1 (https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Home.aspx). Teacher absenteeism rates stood at 38.3%, which was higher than Illinois’ state average (https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Home.aspx). York Community High School reported having the highest enrollment among white students (1,844), Metea Valley High School led among multiracial students (162), Westmore Elementary School had ten Pacific Islander students—the most for its group—and Addison Trail High School had the largest Hispanic student enrollment at 1,259 (https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Home.aspx).