Lake Geneva resident arrested for Felon in Possession of a Firearm during traffic stop. 
On 2/5/22 at 12:50 pm, Officer Cronin made a traffic stop in the area of Delavan Drive and Jackson Street for an equipment violation. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Steven Rowe. Officer Cronin suspected Rowe was in possession of contraband. Rowe consented to being searched and a handgun was located in his coat pocket. A records check indicated Rowe to be a convicted felon and disqualified from possessing firearms.
Rowe was arrested on the below mentioned charges and held at the Rock County Jail pending his court appearance.
Passenger, Timothy Tustin, was discovered to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. During a search of the vehicle, additional drug paraphernalia was located.
ARRESTED:
Steven Lloyd Rowe
Male 48 y/o
Lake Geneva Resident
CHARGES:
Felon in Possession of a Firearm 941.29(1M)(A)
Bail Jumping-Felony 946.49(1)(B)
Carry Concealed weapon 941.23
ARRESTED:
Timothy James Charles Tustin
Male 24 y/o
Janesville Resident
CHARGES:
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia 961.573(1)
| Incident Number: JV2205726 |
| Location: W DELAVAN DRIVE & S JACKSON ST |
| By: Sergeant Thompson |
| Date: 2/7/2022 |
| Pursuant to the directive of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, as found in Supreme Court Rule 20:3:6 Trial Publicity, you are advised that a charge is merely an accusation and that a defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. |
Address/Location
Janesville Police Department
100 N Jackson St
Janesville, WI 53548
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 608-755-3100
