Man who reported robbery arrested on warrants

URBANA – An Urbana man who reported a robbery Sunday was arrested after police discovered he was wanted on warrants.

Antoine Pearson, 31, who listed an address in the 900 block of East Harding Street, Urbana, was arraigned Monday on charges of obstruction of justice and failure to appear in court.

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