According to a press release from MPD, Mattoon Police arrested Seth L. McCall, 27 years of age of Mattoon, for the offense of Obstructing and Resisting a Police Officer, and Possession of a Controlled Substance.
The arrest occurred on 01/05/18 at 7:53pm in the 600 block of Edgar Ave in Mattoon. Charges allege police had responded to that location looking for Mr. McCall due to him having an active warrant for his arrest. Charges allege that upon police arrival and upon locating Mr. McCall, he resisted officers efforts in taking him into custody. Once Mr. McCall was secured by police, a search of his clothing revealed him to be in possession of a controlled substance.
Mr. McCall was taken to the Coles County Jail.