The Region Stop Team today released the following information.
Arrest of Timothy M. Pearson
On Thursday, March 20th, Region STOP Team members arrested Pearson, following a traffic stop in East Chicago, Indiana. Pearson is a 35 year old black male and is a resident of East Chicago, Indiana.
At the time of the traffic stop, Pearson was found to be in possession of marijuana. An ensuing investigation resulted in the execution of a search warrant in the 4000 block of Grand Boulevard, East Chicago, Indiana.
During the execution of the search warrant, officers recovered approximately 16 pounds of suspected marijuana, drug packaging materials to include a scale and plastic bags, two firearms, one of which was determined to have been stolen and over $36,000 in United States Currency (USC).
The Region STOP Team had previously arrested Pearson in August of 2013 at which time he was found to be in possession of marijuana and USC. At that time, a search warrant was also issued in the 4000 block of Grand Boulevard (different location), which then resulted in the recovery of 11 pounds of marijuana, 2 handguns and approximately $12,000 USC.
At the time of Pearson’s arrest on March 20th, he was on bond awaiting disposition of the August 2013 arrest/charges. Additional charges are expected to be filled with the Lake County Prosecutors Office in regards to this latest arrest.
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