Hunter
08/12/24
A West Liberty man was arrested Saturday night after a traffic stop reportedly turned up drugs and a firearm.
19-year-old Joshua Perez Echevarria of North Clark Street was stopped between Iowa City and West Liberty on Highway 6 at about 6:15pm for going 73 miles per hour in a 55-mile zone. An odor of marijuana was reportedly observed upon contact, and Echevarria was found with two medicine bottles of the substance when patted down. He also admitted to having a handgun in the car, and a Taurus 9mm pistol was located under the steering wheel. A marijuana grinder and THC pen were also found in the vehicle.
Echevarria was charged with Person ineligible to possess offensive weapons, marijuana possession, and possession of drug paraphernalia. If convicted on all counts, he could be sentenced to over 2 years in jail.