Two residents from Marion are facing several charges, in regard to an unlawful use of weapons investigation in Carbondale. The Carbondale Police Department responded to a Wednesday afternoon call, where employees from Best Buy saw 19-year-old Destinee Johns and 20-year-old Lemont Brinson, where they attempted to conceal over $200 of merchandise. The couple left the store without paying, with employees confronting the two. They left the scene in their vehicle to avoid being caught. Then about an hour later, a call came in near the Dollar General, at the intersection of Giant City Road and East Walnut Street, which showed someone had pointed a handgun at them. The same vehicle was reported during the incident and the description was the same as the Best Buy criminals. Within minutes, officers located the vehicle at East Walnut and Giant City Road, which eventually led to the arrest of Johns and Brinson. An infant child was also present inside the vehicle. Once officers searched the vehicle, they found a handgun, stolen merchandise from Best Buy and narcotics. Brinson was charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, an aggravated assault, unlawful use of a weapon by a felon, possession of a stolen firearm, resisting a police officer, possession of a controlled substance, endangering the life and wellbeing of a child, a felony retail theft and disorderly conduct. Johns got booked for the retail theft and for endangering the life and wellbeing of a child. She eventually posted her bond and was released, while Johns was sent to the Jackson County Jail. There were no injuries as a result of this incident, with the infant child being released to a family member, after consulting with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. The investigation on the incident continues, with anyone with additional information asked to contact the Carbondale Police Department.