The Brief Cook County Jail staff found a loaded 9mm handgun during routine intake screening on July 29. A Chicago man is facing new felony charges after authorities said a loaded gun was found in his pants while he was being processed at the Cook County Jail last week. Loaded gun found during Cook County Jail intakeWhat we know:Cook County Jail correctional staff recovered the firearm around 9:36 a.m. on July 29 while screening an incoming person in custody, according to the sheriff's office. What they're saying:"Every person entering the Cook County Jail is screened and thoroughly searched," the Cook County Sheriff's Office said in a social media post. The sheriff's office also praised correctional staff for finding the weapon during the intake process.