JCPD NEWS RELEASE
SUBJECT: | Domestic Aggravated Assault | DATE: | 3/27/15 | TIME: | 10:48 p.m. |
PREPARED BY: | Officer Tyler Hamilton | APPROVED BY: | Capt. Debbie Botelho | ||
On 3/27/15, officers of the Johnson City Police Department arrested John R Busby (712 Lamont St, Johnson City
TN, 34 years old) and charged him with domestic aggravated assault.
At approximately 10:40 p.m., officers responded to the area of 712 Lamont St due to a male and female arguing. Officers
located the victim who advised that she had been in an argument with Busby when Busby climbed on top of her and choked
her while threatening her with a machete. Busby left the scene before officer arrival, but was located hiding in a hall closet
outside of the apartment. The victim had minor bruising on her neck but no medical treatment was needed.
The machete was located in the bedroom floor and Busby was placed under arrest and transported to the Washington County Detention Center,
where he is being held in lieu of a $25,000 bond. Arraignment is set for 1:30p.m. on 3/30/15 in Washington County General Sessions Court.
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