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On 11/25/19, Investigators with the Johnson City Police Department arrested Crystal Cozad, 47 years of age, of 660 Jena Beth Drive, Elizabethton, and charged her with Theft of Property over $2,500. 

The arrest stems from an investigation into the theft of a 2002 Chevy Trail Blazer.  The victim had allowed Ms. Cozad, a former roommate, to borrow the vehicle for a specified amount of time.  Ms. Cozad failed to return the vehicle within the allotted time.  The vehicle was recovered at an auto repair shop in Hampton on 11/21/19.

Ms. Cozad is being held in the Washington County Detention Center in lieu of a $1,500 bond.  She is scheduled for arraignment in General Sessions Court on 11/26/19 at 1:00 pm.

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On 11/26/2019, officers of the Johnson City Police Department served a warrant on Dadrian L. Lackey (305 E Chestnut St, 33 years old) and charged him with aggravated assault.

On 11/08/2019 at approximately 8:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to the Johnson City Medical Center in reference to an assault. It was determined that the victim received a large laceration to his neck and throat area while in his home. Dadrian Franklin was developed as a suspect and a warrant was obtained for his arrest. On 11/26/2019, officers located Franklin at a home on North Boone Street and took him into custody for the outstanding warrant.

Franklin was transported to the Washington County Detention Center where he is being held in lieu of a $25,000 bond. Arraignment is set for 1:30 p.m. on 11/27/2019 in Washington County General Sessions Court.

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On 11/28/2019, officers of the Johnson City Police Department arrested Leonte Ward (2101 N. 4^th St. Suite 100 Flagstaff, AZ, 34 years old) and Alisha Mayo (281 Rauhof Rd, Telford, TN, 30 years old) and charged them with burglary, simple possession of schedule II and schedule VI, and unlawful drug paraphernalia.

At approximately 1:30 p.m., officers responded to a possible burglary in progress at 316 E. Main St. The property owner stated he was checking on his business due to a recent burglary. He noticed forced entry into his business and that someone was possibly inside. When officers arrived on scene they located Mr. Ward and Ms. Mayo inside the basement of the business. Upon placing them under arrest officers located marijuana and methamphetamine, as well as drug paraphernalia on both Mr. Ward and Ms. Mayo.

Police transported Mr. Ward and Ms. Mayo to the Washington County Detention Center, where they are being held in lieu of a $10,000 bond. Arraignment is set for 1:30 p.m. on 12/2/2019 in Washington County General Sessions Court.

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On 11/30/2019 at approximately 2030 hours, officers of the Johnson City Police Department responded to 1709 Buccaneer Drive in reference to a 49-year-old female who was found deceased in her bathtub after a tenant living in the apartment below noticed water dripping from her ceiling and called a maintenance person to investigate. 

The body was transported to the William L. Jenkins Forensic Center where an autopsy will be performed to determine the cause of death.  An investigation by the Criminal Investigations Division is continuing.  The name of the deceased is being withheld pending notification to the family.

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                On 11/29/2019, officers of the Johnson City Police Department arrested Paul Angelucci, 24 years old, 122 Brown Old Rd Appalachia, VA and Tamara Bledsoe, 25 years old, 123 Brown St Appalachia, VA.

                On 11/29/2019 at approximately 3:20 AM, officers stopped a vehicle traveling on Boones Creek Rd that was displaying an altered registration. During the stop, officers made contact with the driver, Tamara Bledsoe. Ms. Bledsoe presented officers with a driver’s license belonging to someone else, in an attempt to conceal her identity. She was also found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia.

                As a result of the stop, officers went to a room at a local hotel that was being rented by Ms. Bledsoe. The occupant of the room, Paul Angelucci, was found to be wanted in Scott County, VA. During a search of the room, officers located a handgun belonging to Mr. Angelucci and two handguns belonging to Ms. Bledsoe. Both individuals are convicted felons and prohibited from possession a handgun.

                Paul Angelucci was placed under arrest and charged with possessing a firearm while a convicted felon. Tamara Bledsoe was placed under arrest and charged with improper display of registration, driving on a suspended license, identity theft, possession of drug paraphernalia, and two counts of possessing a firearm while a convicted felon. Both individuals are being held at the Washington County Detention Center on $10,000 and $32,000 bonds respectively. Both are scheduled to be arraigned in Washington County Sessions Court on 12/2/2019 1:30 PM.

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On 11/27/19, officers of the Johnson City Police Department arrested Nicole A. Morefield, 37 years of age, of 110 Meadowbrook Drive, Unicoi, TN, and charged her with Theft of Property over $1,000.  The arrest was the result of an investigation by asset protection officers with Walgreen’s who discovered a large quantity of 7.5 mg and 10 mg Lortab tablets missing from the business located at 1430 S. Roan Street.

The investigation revealed that Ms. Morefield, who was an employee of Walgreen’s at the time of the thefts, had stolen tablets totaling approximately $1,850 in value over the course of several weeks.  Ms. Morefield was transported to the Washington County Detention Center where she was being held in lieu of a $250 bond.  She is scheduled to appear in General Sessions Court to be arraigned on 12/02/19 at 1330 hours.

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    On 12/03/19, officers of the Johnson City Police Department arrested Taray L. Rollins (47 Heritage Hills Dr. Greeneville, TN) 28 years old and charged him with Identity Theft, Theft of Property, Trespassing, and Introduction of Contraband into a Penal Facility.  At approximately 12:25 a.m., officers were at the W. Market St. Wal-Mart on an unrelated call, and were advised a subject in the self-checkout line was purchasing items fraudulently.  The subject was stopped and detained as he attempted to exit the store.  He provided officers with a false identity, however his real identity was quickly discovered through the investigation. Mr. Rollins had also been previously trespassed from Wal-Mart.  Mr. Rollins was then transported to the Washington County Detention Center.  While being processed, a small baggie of methamphetamine was found concealed on Mr. Rollins by detention officers.  Mr. Rollins is being held in lieu of a $13,000 bond, with an arraignment set for 12/03/19, at 1:30 p.m. in Washington County General Sessions Court.

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On Monday December 2, 2019 officers of the Johnson City Police Department arrested Tameka L. Hamilton, 31 y/o female of Johnson City and charged her with 2 counts of felony reckless endangerment, felony evading arrest and 5^th offense driving on a revoked license. The arrest is a result of an incident that occurred at 1212 E. Lakeview Dr. and Ms. Hamilton fled the scene in her 2001 Honda Accord and failed to stop for officers until she wrecked into an occupied house at 359 Cash Hollow Rd. Ms. Hamilton was arrested and transported to the Washington County Detention Center where she is being held on a $5000 bond. She is scheduled to be arraigned in General Sessions Court on December 3, 2019 at 1:30 P.M.

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On 11/27/19 officers of the Johnson City Police Department arrested James Wishon (General Delivery, 36 years old) and charged him with Motor Vehicle Theft over $2,500, six counts of Vandalism Over $2,500, Vandalism Over $1,000, three counts of Theft Under $1,000, and two counts of Forgery.

On 08/08/19 the owner of Celebrity Coin Laundry noticed that six washing machines had been vandalized and money stolen from the coin boxes. The owner believed that approximately $100 in change was missing from the machines. The owner also noticed damage and money was missing from two vending machines and a video game. After reviewing the security footage it was determined that the person responsible for the incident was James Wishon.

On 10/08/19 James Wishon obtained blank checks that belonged to another person. Wishon forged the victim’s name on the checks and cashed them at a local store.

On 10/10/19 the victim allowed James Wishon to come visit him. When the victim left the living room, Wishon took his keys off of the table and took the victims vehicle without his permission.

Wishon was arrested in Hamblen County and transported to the Washington County Detention Center. Where he is being held in lieu of a $22,500 bond.  An arraignment was scheduled for 11/28/19 at 9:30 am in Washington County General Sessions Court.

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On 12/03/19 officers of the Johnson City Police Department arrested Lisa Nickles (457 Ridgeway Dr, Blountville, TN, 37 years old) and charged her with Forgery and Identity Theft.

On 05/30/19 the victim noticed that her checking account had a negative balance. She stated that on 05/10/19 she ordered new checks but never received them. It was discovered that Lisa Nickles obtained the checks, forged the victim’s name and had the check cashed.

On 12/03/19, officers located Lisa Nickles and placed her under arrest. She was transported to the Washington County Detention Center, where she was being held in lieu of a $5,000 bond. An arraignment is set for 1:30 p.m. on 12/04/19 in Washington County General Sessions Court.

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On 12/04/19, Officers of the Johnson City Police Department arrested Vickie B. Scott, 511 Cranberry St, 51 years old and charged her with Theft over $1,000 (possession of stolen property.)

At 8:54 p.m., Officers observed a silver Honda Accord speeding on Bristol Highway. A traffic stop was conducted on the vehicle and the driver was identified as Ms. Scott. Investigation revealed that the vehicle was reported stolen out of Greer, South Carolina. Due to being in possession of the stolen vehicle at the time of the traffic stop, Ms. Scott was placed under arrest and transported to the Washington County Detention Center. Ms. Scott is being held in lieu of a $5,000 bond. Arraignment is set for 1:30 p.m. on 12/05/19 in Washington County Sessions Court.

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On 12/04/2019, officers of the Johnson City Police Department arrested Mason E. Compton 207 E. Myrtle Ave, 25 years old and charged him with aggravated burglary.

On 12/03/2019 at 1:00 pm, officers responded to an address on Wilson Avenue in reference to a burglary.  Officers were advised by the victim that Mr. Compton, her ex-boyfriend, had entered her residence without invitation. She advised that he began vandalizing her property with a baseball bat. After vandalizing the victim’s property he then swung the baseball bat toward her, stopping just short of hitting her.  Mr. Compton took property and fled the scene before officers arrived.

Police located Mr. Compton at 207 E. Myrtle Ave where he was placed under arrest for aggravated burglary. He was transported to the Washington County Detention Center, where he is being held in lieu of a $5,000 bond. Arraignment is set for 12/05/2019 in Washington County General Sessions Court.

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On 11/21/19, the Johnson City Police Department arrested Robert Johnson (1716 Concord St, Johnson City, TN, 58 years old) and charged him with Attempted Second Degree Murder.

On 11/21/19, officers of the Johnson City Police Department responded to a report of a domestic disturbance at 1716 Concord St. While officers were responding to the scene the where victim was assaulted, they were advised that the suspect shot at victim with a handgun. Victim subsequently locked herself in the bathroom where she was hiding from the suspect with her son. When officers arrived on scene, the suspect was located behind the home, refused to follow verbal commands from the officers, but was ultimately taken into custody. The revolver was also located behind the home.

Robert Johnson was arrested and transported to the Washington County Detention Center, where he is being held in lieu of a $100,000 bond. Arraignment set for 10:30 a.m. on 11/22/19 in Washington County General Sessions Court.

Lieutenant Kevin Peters

Johnson City Police Department

City of Johnson City, Tennessee

423.434.6166 m. / 423.434.6119 o. / www.johnsoncitytn.org 

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0n 12/05/2019 officers of the Johnson City Police Department arrested Marcus A. Cardwell (3936 Bond Dr. Kingsport, TN. 21 years old) and charged him with Aggravated Kidnapping, Aggravated Robbery, and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony.

On 11/23/2019 at approximately 8:15 a.m., officers responded to the front parking lot of the police station (601 E Main St.)  in reference to a reported armed robbery of an individual. Officers made contact with the victim and she advised that her ex-boyfriend, Marcus Cardwell, had gotten into her vehicle as she was leaving work and forced her to drive him to the Keystone Community at gunpoint. The victim took an alternate route in an attempt to drive to the police station instead. As they approached the police station, Mr. Cardwell turned the vehicle off, struck the victim in the face with the pistol, and stole her cell phone before fleeing on foot. Officers searched the area, however were unable to locate Mr. Cardwell at the time.

On 12/05/2019 Officers located Mr. Cardwell on N. Roan St at a bus stop and placed him under arrest without incident. He was then transported to the Washington County Detention Center where he is being held in lieu of a $30,000 bond. Arraignment is set for 10:30 a.m. on 12/06/2019  in Washington County General Sessions Court.

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On 12/06/19 at approx. 2:09 a.m., officers of the Johnson City Police Dept. responded to a traffic crash on I-26 near the 300 block of Possum Hollow Rd. which involved a single vehicle.  Upon officer’s arrival, officers found that a vehicle was traveling eastbound at a high rate of speed on I-26 just east of MM 13 and left the roadway to the right into a wooded area.  The vehicle came to rest at the bottom of an embankment in the wooded area.  There were two occupants inside the vehicle and both were pronounced dead at the scene.  They were transported to the Williams Jenkins Forensics Center.  Release of the identity of the victims is pending upon notification of next of kin.  The Johnson City Police Department Traffic Reconstruction Team in conducting the investigation.

Captain Scott Jenkins

Watch Commander - Platoon 4

Johnson City Police Department

City of Johnson City, Tennessee

423.434.6125 / 423.434.6153 / www.johnsoncitytn.org

SUBJECT: Felony Arrest                                                DATE: 12/07/2019          TIME: 7:00 a.m.

PREPARED BY: Officer Jessica Lyons                            APPROVED BY: Sgt. Terry B. Hardin

On 12/06/2019, the Johnson City Police Department arrested Kyle White (223 Cherry Grove Rd Jonesborough TN, 40 years old) and charged him with one count of criminal simulation.

The arrest comes as a result of an investigation into a counterfeit $100 bill being passed at Bojangles (1709 W. State of Franklin Rd). White arrived at Bojangles around 4:30 pm and tried to use fraudulent money at the drive thru window. Store employees immediately realized the money to be counterfeit and called police. Upon police arrival and following examination of the currency, the money was determined to be a poor facsimile of the denomination.

White was placed under arrest and transported to the Washington County Detention Center, where he is being held in lieu of a $10,000 bond. Arraignment is set for 1:30 p.m. on 12/09/19 in Washington County General Sessions Court.

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    On 12/06/2019, Officers of the Johnson City Police Department arrested Lee Leak (116 Topside Circle, Apt 2, Johnson City, TN 57 years old) and charged him with being a Convicted Felon in Possession of a Handgun.  At approximately 1:45 p.m., officers were dispatched to 116 Topside Circle, Apt 2, to assist Tennessee Department of Correction-Probation and Parole personnel. TDOC personnel had received information that Mr. Leak was in possession of a firearm, and should not have one due to being a convicted felon.  Upon a search of the apartment, TDOC personnel located a Hi-Point 40 caliber handgun along with a magazine of 10 rounds and a box of ammo containing 30 rounds. Mr. Leak was then arrested and transported to the Washington County Detention Center for the listed charges.  He is currently being held at the Washington County Detention Center in lieu of a $5,000 bond.  Mr. Leak is due to appear in Washington County General Sessions Court for arraignment on 12/09/2019, at 1:30 p.m.

SUBJECT: Aggravated Burglary                   DATE: 12/9/19                   TIME: 2:00 p.m.

PREPARED BY: MPO Cody Tester                              APPROVED BY: Sgt. Josh Morgan

On 12/9/19, officers of the Johnson City Police Department arrested Eric Gunn (144 Carrville Ave., 26 years old) and charged him with one count of aggravated burglary, one count of burglary of motor vehicle, and two counts of theft under $1,000.

At approximately 9:20 a.m. officers responded to the 300 block of Lynn Rd. in reference to a subject that was wanted by Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Once on scene officers observed Mr. Gunn exiting a Jeep Grand Cherokee that belonged to a nearby resident. Mr. Gunn fled on foot as officers arrived.  While searching the area officers were notified that Mr. Gunn had entered a nearby garage in an attempt to steal some items.

A short time later police located Mr. Gunn in a barn at 2503 Indian Ridge Rd. He was placed under arrest and transported to the Washington County Detention Center, where he is being held in lieu of a $20,000 bond. Arraignment is set for 1:30 p.m. on 12/10/19 in Washington County General Sessions Court.

Dec. 10, 2019

For immediate release

CONTACT:    Captain Matt Howell

                        Johnson City Police Department

                        423.434.6106

Johnson City Police Department offers holiday safety tips

With the holiday shopping season upon us, the Johnson City Police Department is reminding everyone to be extra vigilant and would like to offer citizens the following safety tips when shopping.

•         Keep valuables locked away and hidden. A thief is much more likely to take something that is left in plain sight.

•         Try to shop during busier hours – the crowds may be larger but there will be more people nearby to help if you need it.

•         Don’t shop alone. Go with a friend or family member when possible.

•         Do not leave purses unattended in shopping carts.

•         Do not carry large amounts of cash.

•         Always lock your vehicle, in parking lots and at home.

•         Most importantly, be aware of personal safety. Be aware of what and who is around you. Park in well-lit spaces, and keep your keys in your hand when going in and out of stores – the less time you stand in a parking lot trying to unlock a car and place packages inside, the better. As you leave the store, stop and scan the area between you and your vehicle. If you see something suspicious, go back inside the store and contact store security or call 911.

Shoppers who make their purchases online must be equally cautious. The JCPD recommends, in addition to being on high alert for telephone and internet scams, people should place an emphasis on protecting online purchases from theft by using the following suggestions.

•           Have packages delivered to households where someone is home, a work address or require a signature at the time of delivery.

•           Have packages delivered to a local Amazon locker to be picked up within three days of delivery. This free service is available at the time of checkout on the popular website. 

•           Instead of having items delivered to your doorstep opt for in-store pick up.

•           Sign up for alerts when offered by the retailer or delivery service so you can stay informed as to which packages are being delivered and when.

•           Use internet-enabled security cameras and place them in highly visible locations.

Citizens who believe a package has been stolen should first verify that the package was delivered and then call the police.

“Being the victim of a crime can certainly dampen the holiday spirit,” said Johnson City Police Capt. Matt Howell. “These common sense measures can help everyone stay safe and enjoy the season.”

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On 12/06/19, the Johnson City Police Department arrested 24 year old Anna Greene (206 Edna Ct, Johnson City, TN). Greene was charged with two counts of theft under $1,000 and fraudulent use of a credit/debit card over $1,000.

The arrest comes as a result of an investigation into a stolen credit and debit card. Through the investigation it was discovered that while Anna Greene was inside a local clinic, she took a credit and debit card that belonged to a nurse working at the facility. Greene would later use the two cards at various places in Johnson City to accumulate an approximate bill of $1,800.

On 12/06/19, Anna Greene was placed under arrest and booked into the Washington County Detention Center, where she was held in lieu of a $5,000 bond.  Anna Greene’s next court date is set for 01/09/2020 in Sessions Court.