Thursday, July 28, 2011

Sheriff Dept Media Release

Release Date: 07-28-11
Time: 1400
Release Time: 1400
Release Number: 1
On June 27,2011 at approximately 8:30 P.M. members of the SherifPs Narcotics Enforcement
Unit as well as members of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation K-9
unit contacted Cheryl Pearson of Valley Springs in front of the Calaveras County Jail. Prior to
this contact, a search warrant had been obtained for Pearson and her vehicle, as information had
been developed that Pearson was delivering controlled substances into the jail where a family
member is currently in custody.

Pearson was arrested for being under the influence of a controlled substance and driving under
the influence of a controlled substance. A search by correctional staff was conducted, and
during this search Pearson retrieved a container from a location on her body, and immediately
swallowed it. During this time, Pearson also assaulted a Correctional Officer.

The container that was swallowed by Pearson was believed to contain controlled substances, and
Pearson was immediately transported to a nearby medical center for treatment and prevention
of a possible drug overdose.

Following treatment and observation, Pearson was booked into the Calaveras Jail on charges of
Criminal Conspiracy, Destruction of Evidence, Assault on a Correctional Officer, Driving under
the influence of controlled substance, and being under the influence of a controlled substance.

During the incident, Jennifer Martin of Valley Springs was also arrested. Martin is charged
with possession of a controlled substance without a prescription.

Additionally, as a result of the incident, charges of Criminal Conspiracy were added to John
Pearson who was already in custody of the Calaveras County Jail.

No further information will be released at this time as the investigation is ongoing.

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