According to a press release from MPD, Christopher L. Peoples, age 36 of Mattoon, was arrested On April 9th at 2:57 p.m. in the 1400 block of Charleston Ave. He was charged with Possession of Methamphetamine, Obstructing Justice, and Possession of Drug Equipment.
The charges allege that Peoples was found to be in possession of methamphetamine, a pipe used to smoke methamphetamine, and that he attempted to destroy evidence. Peoples was taken to the jail.