(KAIR)--An Atchison man is facing drug-related charges following his weekend arrest while walking in Atchison.

Atchison Police Chief Mike Wilson, in a release, says officers on patrol, around 12:30 Saturday morning, saw 39-year-old Joseph Dyer walking in the area of 9th Street and Kansas Avenue, with Dyer known to be wanted on an Atchison County District Court warrant.

Dyer was taken into custody on the warrant, charging him with failure to appear. When he was arrested, it's alleged he was in possession of illegal drugs, leading to charges including possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Dyer additionally faces a charge for interference with law enforcement.

Following his early Saturday morning arrest, Dyer was booked into the Atchison County Jail.