Portageville man faces weapons charges in Carbondale
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KBSI) – A Portageville, Missouri man faces assault and weapons charges in Carbondale.
As Carbondale police officers conducted foot patrols in the 700 block of East Grand Avenue around 2 a.m. on July 20, someone in the area alerted officers that a male had threatened him/her with a handgun.
The victims pointed out the suspect and officers approached him.
He was identified as Ethan J. Jones, 21, of Portageville, Missouri.
Police say Jones had a handgun in his waistband.
He was arrested and the loaded handgun was seized.
Jones is not permitted to possess a handgun.
Jones faces charges of aggravated assault, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and unlawful possession of a weapon.
He was taken to the Jackson County Jail.
The investigation is active and ongoing.
