According to a Mattoon Police Department press release, Mattoon police arrested Barry W. Russell, age 56 of Mattoon, on Tuesday July 26th at 7:44 p.m.
The arrest occurred in the 2700 block of Cedar Ave. Russell was charged with Reckless Discharge of a Firearm. The charge alleges that Russell was outside and fired two shots into the air from a handgun because he was upset that someone else had parked in his driveway again.
Russell was taken to the Coles County jail.