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   On 09/30/15, Officers of the Johnson City Police Department arrested Jimarius Davis,26 year old male, 815 Long Ferry Rd, Salisbury, NC, charging him as a Fugitive from Justice.  At 11:34 pm, officers of the Johnson City Police Department responded to 5 Trivette Concourse (Tyler Apartments) in reference to subjects being loud in the parking lot. The investigation revealed Jimarius Davis had an active felony warrant out of Scott County, Va, for Sales of Marijuana with full extradition. Davis was arrested and transported to the Washington County Detention Center and is being held without bond. Arraignment is scheduled for 10/01/15, at 1:30pm, in Washington County General Sessions Court.

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On 9/30/15, the Johnson City Police Department arrested Charles S. Howard III (2406 N. Roan St., 32 years old) and charged him with (9 cts.) forgery, (9 cts.) theft of property under $500, and evading arrest.

On 8/7/15, the victim reported a forgery that had occurred in July of 2015. Howard was identified as the person who had passed the forged the checks at various locations in Johnson City and a warrant was issued for his arrest.

On 9/30/15, Charles S Howard III fled on foot while the Johnson City Police Department was attempting to serve the warrant on him at 2406 N. Roan St. Howard was apprehended a short time later. Howard was transported to the Washington County Detention Center, where he is being held in lieu of a $19,000 bond. Arraignment is set for 1:30 p.m. on 10/1/15 in Washington County General Sessions Court.

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    On Friday, October 02, 2015, officers of the Johnson City Police Department arrested Jeffery Andrew Creech,

51 yoa, 556 Gray Station Road, Gray, TN, on a charge of burglary of an automobile. The arrest was a result of an

investigation of a burglary occurring at 3518 Bristol Highway on 09-15-15, where Creech was found rummaging

through a vehicle on the parking lot.  Creech was transported from the Sullivan County Detention Center where

he was being held on an unrelated charge to the Washington County Detention Center

where he was placed under a $10,000.00 bond with arraignment scheduled in Washington County General

Sessions Court on 10-02-15, at 1:30 p.m.

SUBJECT: Felony Weapon Possession    DATE: 10/02/15            TIME: 4:00 a.m.

PREPARED BY: Officer Kirt Stillwagon                     APPROVED BY:  Sgt. A Hodges

On 10/02/15, officers of the Johnson City Police Department arrested Joshua A. Pirtle, 712 S Watauga Ave, Elizabethton TN, 27 years old.  He was charged with being  a Convicted Felon in Possession of a Handgun.

At approximately 12:50 a.m., Officers stopped a black Buick Lucerne that was traveling on S Roan St for a traffic infraction. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Joshua A. Pirtle and while speaking with Pirtle it was found that he was on Felony Probation. Officers asked Mr. Pirtle for consent to search his car which he agreed. During the consented search officers located a loaded .45 caliber handgun inside the glove box of the car. A record check of Pirtle revealed he had two prior felony convictions out of Carter County, Tn. in 2010 and 2013.

Police arrested Mr. Pirtle, and he was transported to the Washington County Detention Center, where he is being held on a $10,000.00 bond. Arraignment is set for 10:30 a.m. on 10/02/15, in Washington County General Sessions Court.

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On 9/28/2015 at approximately 8:37 p.m., Officers of the Johnson City Police Department and the Tennessee Department of Corrections arrested Lemar Q. Gipson (General Delivery, 53 years old) and charged him with Sex Offender Residential Work Restrictions. Officers met with Gipson’s Probation Officer at a location at E. Oakland Ave. Officers located Gipson on E. Oakland Ave. were Gipson had set up residence in a tent on a property. The tent that Gipson was living in is approximately 236 feet away from the property line of a daycare on E. Oakland Ave. Gipson is a lifetime registered sex offender, therefore this is in violation of his rules as a registered sex offender. Gipson was transported to the Washington County Detention Center, where he is being held in lieu of a $5,000 bond. Arraignment is set for 1:30 p.m. on 9/29/15 in Washington County General Sessions Court.

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On the 27^th of Sept. 2015 Officers of the Johnson City Police Dept. arrested a 28 year old female on a charge of Child Abuse and Neglect. Arrested was Iris Benitez of 3706 Timberlake Rd. #67, Johnson City, Tn. 37604. The arrest stems from an investigation into a report of two small children being left alone for several hours at Benitez’s residence. Officers upon checking the residence discovered two of Benitez’s children, ages 7 and 6 that had been left alone without any supervision for up to six hours. Benitez was arrested upon her return home, and transported to the Washington County Detention Center. Ms. Benitez is being held under a $1,000.00 bond, with an arraignment date of the 28^th of Sept. 2015 at 1:30pm in General Sessions Court of Washington County. Child Protective Services, (CPS), was contacted, and an agent of CPS responded to the scene and took charge of the children.

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On 10/5/15, the Johnson City Police Department arrested Dewayne Hoilman (Johnson City, TN., 38 years old) and charged him with (4 cts.) theft of property under $500.

The Johnson City Police Department has been investigating reports made by several victims of a tree cutting scam.  The victims, who are residents of Johnson City, state that they were contacted by Dewayne Hoilman at their homes.  Hoilman would tell the victims he was with Champion Tree Service and would solicit work from them cutting down trees and trimming limbs in their yard.  Hoilman would request payment for the work he was supposed to do in advance.  The victims stated he would tell them he had to leave to rent a piece of equipment, or he that had to go and pick up some more workers and then he return to finish the work.  Hoilman would then fail to return to do the work he was paid to do. 

The Johnson City Police Department received a notification that Dewayne Hoilman had been arrested on other related charges of theft and fraud on 10/5/15, and he was placed in the Washington County Detention Center.  The outstanding warrants were then served on Hoilman for the remaining 4 counts of theft of property under $500.  Hoilman remains in the Washington County Detention Center in lieu of a $4,000.00 bond.  Arraignment is set for 1:30 p.m. on 10/6/15 in Washington County General Sessions Court. 

The investigation is continuing the Johnson City Police Department urges anyone who believes they have been a victim of this, or similar type of fraud and theft of property, should contact the Johnson City Police Department. The public is asked to use caution when being solicited for work by anyone who they have not previously hired to help avoid this kind of fraud. 

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On 10/5/15, at approximately 8:24 p.m., the Johnson City Police Department responded to Walgreens, 4210 N. Roan St., on an armed robbery. Employees provided a description of a white male, approximately 6’0, wearing blue medical scrubs, blue hair net, and a blue surgical mask. The suspect walked up to the pharmacy counter and showed a weapon he had tucked inside his waist band and demanded prescription drugs. The employees complied and the suspect fled the front entrance toward the intersection of N. Roan St. and Carroll Creek Rd. 

Christopher Fox (514 Stapleton Dr., Kingsport, 30 years old) was located a short distance from the scene of the robbery. Prior to being apprehended by police, Fox ingested an unknown quantity of pills. He was admitted at the Johnson City Medical Center where he is listed in stable condition. 

A warrant charging Christopher Fox has been obtained and will be served upon his release from the Johnson City Medical Center. He will be charged with aggravated robbery and tampering with evidence.

The Johnson City Police Department, Criminal Investigation Division, is continuing to investigate prior robberies of Walgreens, 5104 Bobby Hicks Hwy., Gray, that occurred on 9/8/15 and another robbery that occurred at Walgreens, 429 N. State of Franklin Rd., Johnson City, that occurred on 9/14/15. At this point in the investigation, no evidence is present to link the previous (2) two robberies to this one.     

The Johnson City Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division continues to follow up on this case and seeks information regarding the incident. Anyone having information is requested to contact the Johnson City Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at (423)434-6166 or to remain anonymous, Crime Stoppers at 434-6158.  To send a confidential tip text 423JCPD and your tip to 847411 (TIP411) or send a tip to www.citizenobserver.com. You can also send messages via the Johnson City Police Department Website http://www.johnsoncitytn.org/police/cid/

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On 10/7/15,  the Johnson City Police Department arrested Joey Lohse (405 Whitney St, 21 years old) and charged him with theft of property over $1,000 (motor vehicle). 

On 10/7/15, the victim reported that Loshe took her vehicle from 405 Whitney St. on the previous night without her permission. The vehicle was located on 10/6/15, crashed and abandoned, at the intersection of Lamont St. and Frances St. The investigation revealed that the crash occurred shortly after Loshe took the vehicle.

On 10/7/15, Lohse was located and 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 10:30 a.m. on 10/8/15 in Washington County General Sessions Court. The investigation into the crash is ongoing at this time.

On 10/07/15 at approximately 2:46 p.m, officers of the Johnson City Police Department were dispatched to a very serious traffic crash that had just occurred on N. Roan St near the entrance to Indian Trail Middle School near Lambeth Dr.  Upon arrival, officers discovered that a pedestrian, Mr. Charles Bowling, age 63 of 152 Avonlea Place in Johnson City, had attempted to cross N. Roan St.  While in the process of doing so, Mr. Bowling was struck by a vehicle traveling north on N. Roan St which was being driven by Ms. Crystal Dykes, age 38 of 652 Bowmantown Rd in Telford, Tn.  Unfortunately, Mr. Bowling died as a result of injuries sustained in the crash.  Further investigation revealed that Ms. Dykes had a revoked drivers’ license.  She was arrested on the charge of Driving on a Revoked License and is currently being held in the Washington County Detention Center under a $1000 bond.  She has a preliminary hearing set for 9:00 a.m. on October 8, 2015 in Washington County General Sessions Court.  The investigation is being conducted by the Traffic Homicide Unit of the Johnson City Police Department.  Speed and alcohol are not suspected to be contributing factors at this time.

On 10/8/15, the Johnson City Police Department arrested Pamela L. Duncan (407 S Main Ave., Erwin, 68 years old) and charged her with theft of property over $500.

The arrest is the result of an investigation into stolen property from the Main Street Antique Store located at 243 E. Main St. The owner reported a theft of an antique Persian rug in July 2015. Through the course of an investigation, Duncan was identified as a suspect and was arrested this date. The stolen property was subsequently recovered from her residence.

On 10/8/15, Duncan was transported to the Washington County Detention Center, where she is being held in lieu of a $5,000 bond. Arraignment is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on 10/9/15 in Washington County General Sessions Court.

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SUBJECT: Aggravated Domestic Assault                        DATE: 10/10/15            TIME: 3:00 PM

PREPARED BY: Officer Chris Arbaugh                             APPROVED BY:  Sergeant Reggie Sparks

On 10/09/15, officers of the Johnson City Police Department arrested Alyssa M Carter (243 Rockingham Meadows Dr, Johnson City, TN, 26 years old) and charged her with Aggravated Domestic Assault.

At approximately 5:35 p.m., officers responded to 243 Rockingham Meadows Dr., on a domestic disturbance. During the investigation the victim stated that Carter bit his cheek, strangled him, and scratched his arms as he tried to fend off the attack.  The victim had visible injuries that were consistent with these claims.

Carter had left the scene of the incident prior to officer arrival and a warrant was obtained for her arrest.  Carter subsequently turned herself in at the Washington County Detention Center, where she is being held in lieu of a $10,000 bond.  Arraignment is set for 10/12/15 at 1:30 p.m., in Washington County General Sessions Court. 

Reggie Sparks

Police Sergeant

Johnson City Police Department

601 E. Main Street

Johnson City, Tennessee 37601

Desk 423-434-2609

Cell 423-483-5897

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On 10/4/15, the Johnson City Police Department arrested Jesse Johnson (3211 Mayfield Dr., Apt. 25, 27 years old) and charged him with theft of property over $1,000.

On 08/26/15, multiple thefts were reported from Fiber Innovation Technology, 398 Innovation Dr. Surveillance video showed Johnson taking the property and he was identified by employees.

On 10/04/15, Johnson was booked into the Washington County Detention Center where he is being held in lieu of a $10,000 bond. A preliminary hearing is set for 1:30 p.m. on 10/13/15 in Washington County General Sessions Court.

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On 10/12/15, the Johnson City Police Department arrested Anthony Honeycutt (582 Telford School Rd., 27 years old) and Jesse Estep (1432 Old State Route 34, 25 years old) and charged them with (2 cts.) aggravated robbery and (2 cts.) theft under $500.

On 10/12/15, at approximately 4:20 a.m., officers responded to the Jewel Apartments in reference to a reported robbery. The victims advise that they were contacted by Honeycutt and Estep while at the apartment. All were inside the apartment when a handgun was displayed and the victims were ordered to get down on their knees. The victim’s money and a handgun were stolen. Neither victim was harmed during the incident.

Police located both Honeycutt and Estep at 1432 Old State Route 34. Most of the items reported taken during the robbery were recovered. Both subjects were taken into custody without further incident. Honeycutt and Estep were transported to the Washington County Detention Center, where each are being held in lieu of a $102,000 bond.  Arraignment is set for 1:30 p.m. on 10/13/15 in Washington County General Sessions Court. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.

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On 10/13/15, the Johnson City Police Department arrested Bridgett Roxane McReynolds (110 Beechwood Rd., Kingsport, TN., 32 years old) and charged her with theft of property over $10,000.

On 09/1/15, officers responded to Pretty Paws, 1904 Knob Creek Rd., in reference to reported embezzlement from the business. The investigation revealed that McReynolds was responsible for keeping the day to day records of payment that were made by their clients. After an audit of those records, multiple discrepancies were found that showed some of the clients payments had not been turned in to be deposited into the business account. Over $10,000 in money had been stolen from the business since 2012. 

On 10/13/15, McReynolds was located at her residence and was transported to the Washington County Detention Center, where she is being held in lieu of a $10,000 bond.  Arraignment is set for 9:00 a.m. on 10/14/15 in Washington County General Sessions Court. 

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On 10/14/15, the Johnson City Police Department arrested Farren Gosnell (3590 Chuckey Pike, Chuckey, TN, 24 years old) and charged her with (2 cts.) worthless checks over $500.

On 09/28/15, officers reported that two checks were passed by Gosnell at 400 N. State of Franklin Rd, Mountain States Credit Union. The checks were passed on 08/31/15 and 09/02/15 and were returned because the account was closed.

On 10/14/15, Farren Gosnell came to the Johnson City Police Department for questioning and she was subsequently arrested. She was transported to the Washington County Detention Center, where she is being held in lieu of a $2,000 bond. Arraignment is set for 1:30 p.m. on 10/15/15 in Washington County General Sessions Court.

On 10/14/15 officers of the Johnson City Police Department arrested David Bradshaw 36 yr. old male charging him with Drug Fraud.

The arrest stems from an investigation that Bradshaw had been receiving numerous narcotic medications from multiple medical prescribers for the same types of medications.

David Bradshaw was transported to the Washington County Detention Center and is currently being held on a $5,000.00 bond. He is scheduled to appear for arraignment in Washington County Sessions Court on 10/15/15 at 1:30 pm

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On 10/15/15, officers of the Johnson City Police Department arrested a 49 year old female and charged her with Drug Fraud and Theft under  $500. Arrested was Vicki Boy of 1449 Mill Springs Rd. Jonesborough, Tn.

The theft arrest stems from an investigation into the theft of prescription pills from a residence in Johnson City in which Mrs. Boy was employed to take care of during the absence of the homeowner.  The drug fraud arrest stems from an investigation into the fraudulent obtaining of prescription pills from a pharmacy in Johnson City in the name of the same victim.  

Mrs. Boy turned herself in to officers at the Washington County Detention Center where she is being held in lieu of an $11,000 bond.  Her arraignment is set for 1:30 p.m. on 10/19/15 in Washington County General Sessions Court.

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