Carbondale man arrested, charged with aggravated battery, drug offenses

CARBONDALE, Ill., (KBSI) — Police responded to a report of an unconscious person on North Washington Street around 10:28 p.m. on March 3.
The victim had been battered and was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Tyrique T. Williams, 24, of Carbondale, was charged with aggravated battery, manufacture/delivery of look-alike-controlled substances and resisting a peace officer after a brief foot chase.
Williams was found with suspected narcotics and was jailed in the Jackson County Jail.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information can contact the Carbondale Police Department at (618) 549-2121 or the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (618) 549-COPS (2677).