CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) – A Carbondale man has been arrested on charges including being an armed habitual offender

At about 7:40 a.m. Sunday, Carbondale Police say they received a call about a man armed with a gun in the 1100 block of East College Street. Responding officers found Marlin Brown, 44, walking in the area. He ran from police, but was caught after a short foot chase and found in possession of a handgun, illegal amounts of illegal cannabis, and items consistent with the sale of drugs.

Marlin Brown was taken to the Jackson County Jail on charges of aggravated unlawful use of weapons, unlawful use of a weapon by a felon, armed habitual offender, cannabis trafficking, aggravated resisting a peace officer, criminal damage to property, and violation of bail bond because he is currently out on bond for firearms offenses.

Marlin Brown was taken to the Jackson County Jail.