Carbondale man faces charges after police say he was found with rifle

CARBONDALE, Ill. (KBSI) – A Carbondale man faces charges of unlawful use of a weapon after police say they found him with a firearm.

On November 4 Carbondale Police officers responded to reports of a man with a gun on 1200 block of West College Street.

Dakota W. Mitchell, 31, of Carbondale was found standing near a rifle, according to Carbondale Police Department.

He was arrested. Police say he was also found to be in possession of a controlled substance.

Mitchell faces charges of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and possession of a controlled substance.

He was taken to the Jackson County Jail.

The investigation is still active and anyone with information is asked to contact the City of Carbondale Police Department at (618) 549-2121.