Traffic stop in Carbondale leads to weapons, drug charges against Colp man

KBSI FOX23 News at 9 p.m.

CARBONDALE, Ill., (KBSI) – A Colp man was arrested Wednesday after Carbondale police said he was found with a firearm and drug paraphernalia during a traffic stop.

Police said officers stopped a vehicle with expired registration in the 500 block of East College Street at 5:41 a.m. Sept. 17. The driver, identified as Galen E. Mack, 57, was arrested on charges of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, possession of a weapon by a felon, possession of a weapon by a street gang member and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Mack was taken to the Jackson County Jail pending a detention hearing.

The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Carbondale Police Department at 618-549-2121, the Carbondale/SIU Crime Stoppers tip line at 618-549-COPS (2677), or the Murphysboro/Jackson County tip line at 618-687-COPS (2677). Tips may also be submitted online through the department’s website.

Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards for information leading to an arrest, and all tips remain anonymous.