Man sentenced for carrying gun, following woman in car
Rean Easterling, 32, received the sentence from Judge R. Scott Krichbaum after pleading guilty to charges of being a felon in possession of a firearm and aggravated menacing.
Easterling was arrested after a woman reported to police that he had been following her Dec. 17 on several South Side streets.
The woman testified in municipal court at Easterling's preliminary hearing that her son was in the car with her and was on the phone to 911 as they drove to the city police department on West Boardman Street. When there, the woman testified the window rolled down on the car and a man she identified in court as Easterling said: 'You think you're safe on the streets. You're not safe. This is psychological warfare on the streets.' The car then drove away.
Detectives used the Flock Camera System to find and track Easterling's car and take him into custody.
Also at the preliminary hearing, Detective Sgt. Nick Menichini testified that when Easterling was questioned about the incident, he admitted to following the woman and told Menichini he had been following people around the city who he believes are harassing him.
Easterling had a gun with him when he was arrested.
Easterling is not allowed to have a gun because of past drug convictions. He also has a warrant from Trumbull County.
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