Kennewick Public ‘Relieving’ Suspect Also Busted for Illegal ‘Pistol’ Possesion (Firearm)

A report of a man relieving himself in public early Monday morning led to an arrest on a weapons charge.

    Man Was Doing His Business near Clearwater and North Johnson Street

Around 12:23 AM, calls came in about a man who was committing lewd behavior, urinating near the corner.

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As Officers arrived, they located a vehicle apparently related to the incident, and inside found that 44-year-old Richard Martinez was in possession of a stolen handgun. It had been reported missing out of Montana. This is the location where he was arrested.

area of lewd conduct arrest---google street view

  Not Only Did Suspect Illegally Have the Gun, But...

Martinez was detained without incident, and Officers learned during the on-scene investigation he is a convicted felon and a registered sex offender. Being a felon, he cannot legally possess any firearms.

He was transported to the Benton County Jail and booked on multiple charges, the investigation continues.