On 10/24/22, Mt. Carmel Police arrested Branden D. Spruell age 23, of Mt. Carmel, for Aggravated Unlawful Use of Weapon (Concealed Weapon without a CCL) and Unlawful Use of Weapon (Concealed Weapon While Impaired) following multiple reports of shots fired in the area of South Chandler Drive. Officers arrived at the scene and found Spruell walking at College & South Chandler Dr. An investigative stop was made with Spruell consenting to a search of his person and bag. While the officer did so, an assisting Illinois State Police Trooper observed a handgun partially concealed in his leg of his pants. Spruell was detained at this time and the officers removed a loaded black Taurus handgun from Spruell. Spruell does not have a CCL license that would allow him to carry the firearm in this fashion. Spruell was also found under the influence of alcohol which was also unlawful. Spruell was placed under arrest and transported to the Wabash County Jail where he was issued the above charges and held pending a pre-trial detention hearing.