07/21/2019- Mt. Carmel Police arrested 57 year old Richard A. Johnston of Mt. Carmel and charged him with one count of aggravated assault and one count of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon. Police were dispatched to the area of Mulberry and McDowell Street in reference to a male subject threatening another subject with a gun. The responding officers were then advised the subject left the area in a black Ford truck. Police located the suspect vehicle. Police made contact with the driver who was identified as Johnston. Johnston admitted to having a gun and informed the police where he placed it along with the ammunition. The victim in the case advised that Johnston drove by a home he was visiting and stopped to threaten him. During the dispute, Johnston returned to his vehicle and pulled out the gun. Johnston was arrested and transported to the Wabash County Jail where he was held pending the posting of bond.