[DailyMail] - Isaiah Malailua, 21, was arrested at Chicago's Union Station Friday morning
- A police dog smelled explosive residue on the young man's duffel bag, which was found holding stolen NYPD body armor
- Malailua was wearing a bullet-proof vest at the time and carrying a loaded Taurus brand 9mm pistol. Prosecutors say he doesn't legally own the gun.
- He was traveling through Chicago and had a bus ticket, though it's unclear where he was headed
- The Redding, California man was charged with unlawful use of a weapon and has been ordered held on $100,0000
- Illinois state law bans anyone possessing body armor if they don't have a state firearm owner's ID card.
- Public records show he has a criminal history in Florida.
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