CHP Press Release

In the early morning hours of October 24, 2014, 35 year old Cory Pearson, a Post release Community Supervision parolee, reportedly stole a golf cart from the Sun Valley Bulb Farm in Arcata.

Pearson, while under the influence of methamphetamine, was driving the stolen golf cart on Lamphere Road in Arcata.

At 7:46 a.m., Pearson stopped the golf cart in front of a residence and began ramming the front of the golf cart into the rear of a parked car. Witnesses reported this to CHP and gave a good direction of travel and description as Pearson fled the scene. CHP Officers responded to the area and began looking for the golf cart.

Reports to CHP dispatch led officers to locate the golf cart at 8:14 a.m. as it entered southbound US-101 from Giuntoli Lane. CHP positioned their patrol vehicles behind the golf cart with emergency lights and sirens on.

Pearson attempted to evade the officer at speeds of 10 miles per hour as he drove the golf cart in the southbound lanes, center median, and shoulder of US-101.

At the US-101 / State Route 299 junction, Pearson drove onto eastbound State Route 299 prior to the Giuntoli Lane over-crossing. Pearson attempted to escape by abandoning the golf cart and fleeing on foot. CHP Officers were able to catch Pearson within seconds.

Pearson was taken into custody and booked into the Humboldt County Jail on charges including felony vehicle theft, felony drug influence, and evading police.

Neither CHP nor Pearson were injured in this incident and no weapons were used.