Man Falls Asleep Behind Wheel With Gun, Arrested
(Charleston, IL) — A Mattoon man is facing charges after officers say he fell asleep behind the wheel while holding a gun. Police responded to the area of Lincoln Avenue and University Drive Friday afternoon and found 24-year-old Benjamin Clifton asleep in the driver’s seat with a gun in his hand. While searching Clifton’s car, police found suspected heroin and drug paraphernalia. He is charged with possession of a firearm by a felon and possession of a controlled substance.
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04-22-2020 02:49:05
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