JCPD NEWS RELEASE
SUBJECT: | Felony Arrest | DATE: | 03/09/16 | TIME: | 0300hrs |
PREPARED BY: | MPO Jaeda Burkey | APPROVED BY: | Sgt. Chris A. Stine | ||
On March 8, 2016 at approx. 10:00pm, officers of the Johnson City Police Dept. responded to a motor vehicle theft at 409 S. Broadway St. Upon arrival, the victim advised the suspect, John
Knotts (w/m, 27 year old, general delivery), had sold his vehicle without permission to another individual for $80.00 at a residence. A neighbor notified the victim that his vehicle was on a tow truck and the
victim immediately responded. The tow truck driver confirmed that Knotts had sold him the vehicle. The victim located Knotts a few minutes later at 409 S. Broadway and called 911. Knotts
was charged with motor vehicle theft over $1000 (TCA 39-13-103) and criminal impersonation (TCA 39-16-301). He was transported to the Washington County Detention Center where
he is being held on a $11,000.00 bond with an arraignment hearing scheduled for 03-10-16 at 1:30pm.
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