Man facing firearms, drug charges in Carbondale

CARBONDALE, Ill. (KBSI) – A man faces firearms and drug charges after someone requested police to help retrives personal property from a home in Carbondale.

Carbondale police officers were requested on June 21 at 7:05 p.m. by someone to be present while retrieving personal property from a home in the 600 block of West Mill Street.

While officers were at the home, the person revealed the presence of a firearm owned by the co-resident, Alex S. Settles, 28, of Carbondale, who was also there.

The firearm was determined to be stolen out of another jurisdiction, according to the Carbondale Police Department.

Settles did not possess a Firearms Owners Identification (FOID) card. He was arrested and faces charges of unlawful possession of a firearm and possession of a stolen firearm.

Officers also found a stun gun, an illegal amount of cannabis and other substances believed to be narcotics, according to Carbondale police.

Settles also faces charges of possession of cannabis over 30 grams. Additional charges may be pending.

Settles was taken to the Jackson County Jail.