A Gadsden man was arrested Sunday on drug and attempted sex abuse charges in Auburn.

Auburn police responded to a suspicious incident call at a bar in the 100 block of East Magnolia Street about 2 a.m., according to authorities. When officers arrived on the scene, they were met by employees of the bar who were detaining the suspect identified Monday as 22-year-old Devonte Rashaud Hunter.

Investigators learned that a 20-year-old female patron of the bar reported that she was forced into a restroom by Hunter. Once in the bathroom, she said Hunter grabbed her, threatened her with a handgun in an attempt to coerce her to perform a sexual act.

She fled and notified bar security. Hunter was identified and detained until police arrived. Officials said he also was in possession of marijuana.

Hunter is charged with first-degree attempted sodomy and second-degree possession of marijuana. He was booked into the Lee County Jail with bond set at $15,000.