SUBJECT: | Drug/Weapon Arrest | DATE: | 09/27/15 | TIME: | 13:00 hrs |
PREPARED BY: | Officer K Stillwagon | APPROVED BY: | Sgt. A Hodges | ||
On 9/27/15, officers of the Johnson City police Department arrested Austin Forkpa (1307 Ballard Rd., Johnson City, 20 years old) and charged him with Sales of Schedule II (Crack Cocaine) and Possessing a firearm during the commission of a felony.
At approximately 8:13a.m., officers assisted ETSU Public Safety Officers with a traffic stop of a vehicle that was suspected to be involved in an armed robbery/ shots fired call that occurred at 1301 Seminole Dr. During the stop suspect Austin Forkpa was observed evading the stop by foot carrying a black backpack. A search of the area revealed a black backpack that was identical to the one Forkpa was carrying. Inside the backpack was a large amount of crack cocaine, a loaded 9mm Ruger handgun and the suspect’s ID.
Mr. Forkpa was taken into custody and was placed under arrest for Sales of Schedule II and Possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. He was transported to the Washington County Detention Center where is being held in lieu of a $20,000 bond. Arraignment is set for 10:30 a.m. on 9/28/15, in Washington County General Sessions Court.
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