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Nevada Women Indicted On PCP Drug Charges In Ohio

Web Produced By: Ian Preuth
Email: ian.preuth@wcpo.com
Last Update: 4/07/2009 1:59 pm
drugs seized on March 12 (photo courtesy of the Ohio State Highway Patrol)
drugs seized on March 12 (photo courtesy of the Ohio State Highway Patrol)
Two Las Vegas women are facing felony drug charges after being indicted by a grand jury on Monday following an incident in March where authorities seized 10 gallons of liquid phencyclidine (PCP).

Lisandra Pearson, 22, and Dianira Garcia, 24, are charged with aggravated possession of liquid PCP.

Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers say they found the drug, valued at $3 million, inside a rented 2009 Cadillac Escalade Pearson was driving along I-70 in Preble County on March 12.

Authorities say they pulled the vehicle over for traffic violations

A search revealed the drug hidden inside a locked suitcase.

Garcia and Pearson face up to 10 years in prison and $20,000 fines if convicted.

This seizure was the largest amount of PCP the Ohio State Highway Patrol has ever seized during a single traffic stop.
drugs seized on March 12 (photo courtesy of the Ohio State Highway Patrol)
drugs seized on March 12 (photo courtesy of the Ohio State Highway Patrol)


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