LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Police arrested a Clearlake man twice over the course of a week after they said he was found to be illegally in possession of firearms and ammunition.

On Nov. 13, Clearlake Police Officer Seng Yang arrested Eric Pearson, 45, following an investigation into an assault involving a firearm.

During the investigation, Officer Yang learned Pearson had allegedly struck a victim in the head with the handgun during an argument.  

Officer Yang contacted Pearson and located a loaded handgun concealed in Pearson’s waistband. Pearson is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition.

Pearson was arrested for a prohibited person in possession of a firearm, prohibited person in possession of ammunition, carrying a loaded firearm in public, carrying a concealed firearm and assault with a deadly weapon.

He was booked into the Lake County Jail and later bailed out on Nov. 18, police said.

The following day, Clearlake Police Det. Chris Kelleher, with assistance from detectives from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office and the Lakeport Police Department, served a search warrant at Pearson’s residence as part of the ongoing investigation. 

During the search, detectives located five additional firearms and ammunition, police said.

Pearson was again arrested for a prohibited person in possession of a firearm and a prohibited person in possession of ammunition. He was booked into the Lake County Jail.

“The Clearlake Police Department is committed to removing illegally possessed and illegal firearms from the community and holding individuals accountable for violent and dangerous behavior,” the agency said.

Anyone with information related to this case is encouraged to contact Officer Yang or Det. Kelleher at 707-994-8251.