An Ottumwa felon was allegedly found passed out in a vehicle at a local gas station.
35-year-old Jonathon Johnson was charged with possession of a controlled substance – marijuana 1st offense, possession of a firearm or offensive weapon by a felon, 1st-degree harassment – threaten forcible felony, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
On November 3, court records say Johnson was seen unconscious in the driver’s seat of a vehicle parked at a gas pump at the BP station on 1340 Albia Road.
Authorities questioned Johnson about the odor and he admitted to possessing a marijuana cigar. Officers conducted a probable cause search and found a firearm and a glass smoking device with marijuana residue.
According to court records, Johnson has four felony convictions in the state of Illinois and is forbidden to own a firearm.
Johnson was transported to the Wapello County Jail. He pleaded not guilty and has a preliminary hearing on November 12.
