JCPD NEWS RELEASE
SUBJECT: | Israel Branham | DATE: | 03/18/19 | TIME: | 12:53 a.m. |
PREPARED BY: | Officer Joseph Casey | APPROVED BY: | Lt. Scotty Carrier |
On 03/17/2019, officers of the Johnson City Police Department arrested Israel Branham of 104 Crockett Ct, Johnson City TN, (41 years old) and charged him with one count of Altering, Falsifying or Forging Auto Titles or Assignment of Plates TCA 55-5-116.
Officers performed a traffic stop at N Broadway St/E Myrtle Ave on a gold Saturn due to expired registration. The driver was approached and found to have a revoked license through a search through NCIC. A closer look at the license plate showed that the registration decal was from another vehicle. Suspect Israel Branham was a passenger in the vehicle and stated that he was in possession of the vehicle due to his mother being the owner. The license plate was taken off of the vehicle and taken to headquarters to be logged into evidence. Suspect Israel Branham was placed under arrest and transported to Washington County Detention Center where he is being held in lieu of a $5,000 Bond. His arraignment is set for 1:30 p.m. on 03/18/19 in Washington County Sessions Court.