September 22, 2021 News Release From the Pearland Police DepartmentPearland, Texas – On September 22, 2021, at approximately 8:24am a Pearland Police Officer was working a traffic complaint of speeding vehicles in the school zone located in the 2000 block of Kirby Dr. The Officer observed a vehicle traveling 48 mph in a posted 20 mph school zone. The Officer stopped the vehicle and was immediately met with an irate driver who then fled the scene as the Officer was attempting to inform her the reason for the stop. The Officer returned to his vehicle and pursued the suspect. When the driver stopped again the officer attempted to make an arrest through verbal commands, but the driver resisted. A second officer arrived and during the attempted arrest an officer deployed a Taser on the actively resisting driver. The female was taken into custody shortly after without injury. The driver was identified as Johneisha Lewis and was arrested for Evading and Resisting Arrest. As with all use of force incidents, the department has initiated an administrative review on the use of force, this review is not complete at this time. PPD Case# 21-008363 ***END***