A Taylorville man is facing charges after being accused of lying on his FOID card application.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul says Patrick S. Nichols, 60, knowingly entered false information on a FOID card application by not disclosing a prior felony conviction.

Nichols had previously been convicted of a crime against nature in North Carolina.

Illinois law does not allow convicted felons to have a FOID card.

“Individuals who skirt Illinois law to obtain firearms they are not legally able to possess need to be held accountable,” Attorney General Kwame Raoul said. “I will continue partnering with the Illinois State Police and law enforcement agencies across the state to work to reduce gun violence by making sure firearms do not get into the hands of those who should not legally have them.”

Nichols was arraigned on Friday on two counts of violating the Firearm Owner’s Identification Card Act, Class 2 felonies punishable by up to three to seven years in prison, and two counts of forgery, Class 3 felonies punishable by up to two to five years in prison.

He pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Nichols's bond was set at $10,000.