AURORA, IL -- An Aurora man who had a bullet in his pocket during a traffic stop faces multiple charges after he told police who pulled him over that he did not recognize the U.S. government, so the laws did not apply to him, police say. Juan E. Martinez, 39, of the 400 block of Maple Avenue was charged with unlawful use of a weapon, disorderly conduct, and resisting a police officer in connection with Friday's incident.

According to police, they pulled Martinez over for a traffic violation, but when they approached the car, he rolled down the window "about a half-inch" and shouted that he is a "sovereign citizen." Martinez told the officer that the laws of the U.S. government do not apply to him, police say. Martinez refused to give police his driver's license and insurance information, authorities say. Instead, he made a call to 911, despite there being no emergency, according to police.

Police say they had to remove Martinez from the car as he would not exit when he was told he was under arrest. While placing Martinez under arrest, police reportedly found a 9 mm bullet in his pocket. Martinez, who has a prior felony conviction, is prohibited from possessing guns or ammunition.