JCPD NEWS RELEASE
SUBJECT: | Attempted Aggravated Arson | DATE: | 04/18/17 | TIME: | 7:20 a.m. |
PREPARED BY: | Officer James Curtis | APPROVED BY: | Sgt. Roberts | ||
On 04/18/17, Officers of the Johnson City Police Department arrested Quinton Rogers (123 E Highland Rd, 32 years old) and charged him with Attempted Aggravated Arson, Aggravated Assault, and two counts of Reckless Endangerment. At approximately 7:30 a.m., Officers responded to 444 W Chestnut St, Apt #2, in reference to a disturbance. Upon on arrival Officers discovered that the suspect had left the scene. The victim advised that her ex-boyfriend, Quinton Rogers, was standing on her porch with a jug of gasoline and a lighter when the victim’s current boyfriend took the trash out. At that point Mr. Rogers started pouring gas on the victim’s boyfriend, around the door, and inside the residence while attempting to ignite the lighter at the same time. The victim’s boyfriend picked up a metal pipe and knocked the lighter out of Mr. Rogers hand. A physical altercation ensued. The female victim grabbed her 3 year old son and ran into the bedroom. The boyfriend took the altercation back outside, pushing Mr. Rogers off of the porch. The boyfriend then ran back into the residence and locked the door.
After obtaining a warrant, officers located Mr. Rogers at his mother’s house at 123 E Highland Rd. Mr. Rogers was hiding in the garage under a BMW. He was placed under arrest and transported to the Washington County Detention Center, where he is being held in lieu of a $50,000 bond. Arraignment is set for 1:30 p.m. on 04/19/17, in Washington County General Sessions Court.
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