Benton, IL man arrested after report of suspect with firearm

VALIER, Ill. (KBSI) – A Benton, Ill. man faces a weapon and drug charges.

Franklin County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a home near Valier on Jan. 2 at 1:18 a.m. for a report of a suspect with a firearm.

Joshua N. Arnold, 39, of Benton faces charges of possession of a weapon by a felon and felony possession of cannabis.

Deputies found a loaded firearm and a safe containing illegal drugs, according to the Franklin County Sheriff Kyle Bacon.

Arnold was taken to the Franklin County Jail.