US | Drew Peterson Drew Faces Weapons Charge By John Johnson Posted May 21, 2008 6:04 PM CDT Copied Drew Peterson, left, is helped into a car by his attorney Joel Brodsky, right, after leaving the Will County Adult Detention Center, Wednesday. (AP Photo/Jerry Lai) Drew Peterson is free on bail after surrendering to police today on felony weapons charges, the Chicago Tribune reports. The charges—he owns a rifle with an illegal barrel—are not related to the cases of his missing fourth wife or the suspicious death of his third, but they carry a possible penalty of 5 years in prison. "Any inconvenience they can cause him, so much the better," said Peterson's attorney. "They might believe it's a tactic to shake him up." Read These Next Rob Reiner's son has been arrested after murder of his parents. Hero who disarmed Australia shooter might lose his arm. Horrific tragedy reported at Rob Reiner's house. Police interviewing family member after deaths of Rob Reiner, wife. Report an error