Hunter
06/22/21
An area transient wanted on a drug warrant was detained, escaped, and was subsequently arrested.
Just before 10pm June 17th, officers were dispatched to East Washington Street near the Englert Theatre to check on 28-year-old Robert Julin, who was reportedly passed out. He had a strong odor of alcohol coming from his person and showed red bloodshot watery eyes and poor balance. When the officer asked for his name, he provided a completely different name and birthdate. Dispatch was unable to get a match on Julin’s false name and birthdate, but got a match on the name. The officer showed Julin a picture, which he reportedly admitted wasn’t him. He then provided his true information.
Once notified that Julin had a warrant for his arrest, the officer had him sit on the curb and cross his ankles while he was being identified. Police say after a short time, Julin took off running and was able to elude officers that night.
The warrant stemmed from a February incident when he was booked into the Johnson County Jail and deputies allegedly found a gum wrapper on his person that contained a white powdery substance that was later identified as methamphetamine.
Julin was located two days later and was arrested Saturday night. He’s been charged with the original Possession of a Controlled Substance count, along with Public Intoxication, Providing False ID Information, and Interference with Official Acts. If convicted on all charges, Julin could be sentenced to fifteen months in jail.