Officers were called around 1 a.m. to check on a man found near William Karrh Memorial Park. Upon making contact with the man, officers noticed that he was armed. He then fled into the woods near the park.
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Lawson was arrested in an abandoned house in the 600 block of S. 8th Street after a citizen tipped off police.
Lawson was arrested without incident by Officers Clint Akin and Dustin Johnson. They also recovered a gun.
In addition to a Felon in possession of a firearm and evading detention Lawson is facing charges for possession of a controlled substance.