63-year-old man arrested on weapon, drug charges

The Cole County Sheriff's Department seized drugs and a weapon while executing a search warrant Friday.

According to a department news release, the search warrant involved narcotics.

Around 6:45 p.m. Friday, sheriff's deputies and the MUSTANG Drug Task Force searched a residence in the 5100 block of Business 50 West.

During the search, the law enforcement officers allegedly found and seized roughly 100 grams of methamphetamine, drug packaging and a loaded handgun.

A 63-year-old man in the residence was arrested "without incident," the release said.

The man was taken to the Cole County Sheriff's Department and charged with delivery of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of a firearm and unlawful use of a firearm.

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