Johnsburg man accused in armed standoff had 50-year mental illness history but owned guns legally, judge told

Johnsburg man accused in armed standoff had 50-year mental illness history but owned guns legally, judge told

A man who authorities say shot a gun inside his Johnsburg home last week – triggering school closings and a nine-hour standoff with police – will be detained in the McHenry County Jail pretrial.Timothy Mumford, 74, who officials said refused to come out of his jail cell Monday and Tuesday for his first appearance and pretrial detention hearing required under the SAFE-T Act, is charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm, reckless discharge of…