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Evansville Police arrested 23 year old KAMION MELTON and 28 year old DARNELL HOLMES during a car stop early Monday morning. Melton and Holmes were passengers in a car that had been stopped for a broken tail light. When officers approached the car, they detected a strong smell of marijuana coming from the passenger compartment. The car also matched the description of a car involved in several recent shots fired runs.
During the stop, Melton gave officers a false name. He was also in possession of 6 individually packaged bags of marijuana. During a search of the car, officers found a handgun under Melton’s seat. Melton was arrested for Dealing Marijuana, False Informing, and Possession of a Handgun without a Permit.
During the stop, officers also found a gun in the trunk. The trunk was accessible to the rear passenger area where Holmes was seated. Holmes was convicted of Armed Robbery in Vanderburgh County in October of 2012. The gun had been reported stolen in Gibson County. Holmes was arrested for Possession of a Firearm by a Felon.
The driver was issued a traffic ticket and released.
Image #1 Kamion Melton![user30769-1421069746-media2_9f9e9c_192_240_PrsMe_](https://city-countyobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/user30769-1421069746-media2_9f9e9c_192_240_PrsMe_.jpeg)
![user30769-1421069744-media1_aaa8ad_192_240_PrsMe_](https://city-countyobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/user30769-1421069744-media1_aaa8ad_192_240_PrsMe_.jpeg)
Image #2 Darnell Holmes
During the stop, Melton gave officers a false name. He was also in possession of 6 individually packaged bags of marijuana. During a search of the car, officers found a handgun under Melton’s seat. Melton was arrested for Dealing Marijuana, False Informing, and Possession of a Handgun without a Permit.
During the stop, officers also found a gun in the trunk. The trunk was accessible to the rear passenger area where Holmes was seated. Holmes was convicted of Armed Robbery in Vanderburgh County in October of 2012. The gun had been reported stolen in Gibson County. Holmes was arrested for Possession of a Firearm by a Felon.
The driver was issued a traffic ticket and released.
Image #1 Kamion Melton
![user30769-1421069746-media2_9f9e9c_192_240_PrsMe_](https://city-countyobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/user30769-1421069746-media2_9f9e9c_192_240_PrsMe_.jpeg)
![user30769-1421069744-media1_aaa8ad_192_240_PrsMe_](https://city-countyobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/user30769-1421069744-media1_aaa8ad_192_240_PrsMe_.jpeg)
Image #2 Darnell Holmes