JCPD NEWS RELEASE
SUBJECT: | Felony Arrest | DATE: | 5/5/16 | TIME: | 6:30 p.m. |
PREPARED BY: | Det D. Hilton/ Det S Malone | APPROVED BY: | Sgt Mike Adams | ||
On 5/5/16, the Johnson City Police Department arrested Ronald R Ledford (617 W Mountain View Rd, Johnson City, TN, 41 years old) and charged him with Initiation of methamphetamine manufacture process and Drug paraphernalia and Possession of Stolen Property over $1000.
On 4/14/16, Investigators of the Johnson City Police Department gathered evidence from Ledford’s residence that contained components known to be used in the manufacture of methamphetamine. This resulted in a warrant being obtained by Det Hilton for the manufacture of methamphetamine.
On 05/5/16, Investigator Malone was contacted by Officer Wills of the Johnson City Police Dept who observed an enclosed cargo trailer for sale on an online post on the internet. Officer Wills recognized this trailer as being similar to a trailer that had been reported stolen out of Johnson City on March 26, 2016. Investigator Malone subsequently made contact with the seller, Ronald R Ledford and arranged to look at the trailer. The trailer was positively identified as stolen by Investigator Malone, even though the trailer had recently been spray painted black. The stolen trailer was recovered at the residence of Mr Ledford, 617 W Mountain View Rd, Johnson City and Mr Ledford was arrested for Possession of Stolen Property over $1000.
Ronald R Ledford was arrested and transported to the Washington County Detention Center, where he is being held in lieu of a $50,000 bond on the Manufacturing Methamphetamine charge and $10,000 bond on the Possession of Stolen Property over $1000. Arraignment is set for 10:30 a.m. on 5/6/16 on both charges in Washington County General Sessions Court.
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