Lang
9/18/22
An Illinois man currently living in Cedar Rapids faces charges that he threatened a downtown Iowa City restaurant patron with a loaded firearm.
According to arrest records, 27-year-old Traveon Johnson was arguing with his girlfriend at Panchero’s on South Clinton Street just before 2am Sunday when another subject tried to diffuse the situation. Johnson reportedly pulled up his shirt, displayed a firearm that was tucked into his waistband, and asked the man, “What now?”
Arriving officers report finding a loaded Gen3 9mm pistol, a small amount of marijuana and a digital scale on Johnson’s person upon his arrest.
A woman with Johnson, identified as 18-year-old Amara Beale of Dunham Drive in Cedar Rapids, is accused of physically intervening in Johnson’s arrest by grabbing the arresting officers multiple times and trying to headbutt them. She was found with a fake Indiana driver’s license showing her to be over 21 years of age. She was arrested as well, and charged with Interference With Official Acts and False Application for a License or ID Card. If convicted on both charges, she faces a maximum of 13 months in jail.
Johnson, who gave Beale’s address as his own despite having an Illinois driver’s license, has a previous felony domestic abuse conviction out of Johnson County. He’s charged with Dominion or Control of a Firearm as a Felon, 1st Degree Harassment, and Person Ineligible to Carry a Firearm. If convicted on all charges, Johnson faces a maximum of eight years in prison.