MOUNT VERNON — Mt. Vernon police arrested a 43-year-old East St. Louis man Thursday morning on multiple charges including armed violence.

Kelvin Dees is currently on parole from the Illinois Department of Corrections on felony convictions out of Moultrie County.

MVPD officers arrested Dees Thursday on charges of armed violence, being a felon in possession of a firearm, delivery of between 5 and 15 grams of methamphetamine, possession of ammunition, and parole violation.

He was taken to the Jefferson County Jail where he remains.

Dees was formally charged Friday in Jefferson County Court with Class X felony armed violence, Class 3 being a felon in possession of a firearm and Class 2 felony possession of between 5 and 15 grams of meth.