CARBONDALE – A Carbondale man is facing gun and drug charges following an incident Saturday afternoon in the 1200 block of West College Street.

According to Carbondale Police, officers responded to the scene regarding a report of a man with a gun around 2:50 p.m.

They found the resident, 31-year-old Dakota W. Mitchell, standing near a rifle. Officers were able to take Mitchell into custody without incident. Mitchell was subsequently found to be in possession of a controlled substance.

Mitchell was charged with Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon and Possession of a Controlled Substance. He was taken to the Jackson County Jail.

Carbondale Police continue to investigate.