A central Illinois teenager accused of bringing a stolen gun to school has been charged as an adult.

Blake Landstrom, a 15-year-old student at Lincoln Community High School, was charged with unlawful use of a weapon and possession of a stolen firearm.

He had his hands bound in shackles and was on the verge of tears at a court appearance Friday.

Landstrom was arrested Monday at the school. The weapon was identified in court as a Ruger P89 semi-automatic handgun.

Under Illinois law, a charge of unlawful use of a weapon is treated as an adult offense.

If he is found guilty only of possessing a stolen firearm, he could be sentenced as a juvenile.

Landstrom is being held on $25,000 bond.