CITY OF JOHNSON CITY
JOHNSON CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
NEWS RELEASE
Prepared By: | Mike Castineiras 681 | Date: | 07/02/13 | Time: | 1900 hours |
Subject: | Felony Arrest | Approved By: | Capt. Debbie Botelho |
On 07-02-13 officers of the Johnson City Police Department arrested Robert Mincey, w/m, D.O.B 12/05/1963 of 291502 Lamont St Johnson City, TN. Officers were dispatched at 18:45 hours to 517 Lamont St in reference to a male subject threatening to stab another male with a knife. Upon arriving on scene officers made contact with numerous individuals inside of the residence and recovered a knife from the suspect, Robert Mincey. With a short investigation, officers determined Mr. Mincey was severely under the influence of alcohol and initiated the confrontation with the victim prior to officers arriving on scene. The victim and witness both stated that the suspect was upset after all parties became separated from a nearby bar, so when he returned to the house he immediately became belligerent. According to the individuals present Mr. Mincey reached in his pocket, unfolded a knife, began to wave it around, and followed his actions with verbal threats. Robert Mincey was placed under arrest and while conducting a search of his person officers located a plastic bag containing 1 gram of a green leafy substance. The suspect claimed the substance was in fact marijuana and he had consumed some earlier in the day as well as alcohol. He was charged with Aggravated Assault and Simple Possession of a Schedule VI Drug. He is currently being held in Washington County Detention Center in lieu of a $26,000 bond and will be arraigned in Sessions Court on 07-03-2013 at 01:30 PM in Jonesborough.
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