JCPD NEWS RELEASE
SUBJECT: | Felony Arrest | DATE: | 5/02/2017 | TIME: | 22:47 AM |
PREPARED BY: | Officer Doug Morrison | APPROVED BY: | |||
On 5/02/17 officers of the Johnson City Police Department arrested John Dehart, (62 years old), of 1101 Henry St, Johnson City, TN 37601. Mr. Dehart was charged with Aggravated Assault. At approximately 10:45 p.m., officers were dispatched to 1101 Henry St, Johnson City, TN 37601 concerning an assault that had just occurred.
As a result of the investigation, officers were advised Mr. Dehart threw victim into the street and struck her multiple times with a metal cane (Victim was bleeding from her leg and experiencing pain in her abdomen.) Witnesses on the scene intervened to stop the assault and called 911. The victim was treated at the scene, as well as, transported to the Johnson City Medical Center. The victim was subsequently released.
Mr. Dehart was placed under arrest for Aggravated Assault and transported to the Washington County Detention Center. Mr. Dehart is being held in lieu of a $10,000 bond. An arraignment is set for 1:30 p.m. on 5/03/17 in Washington County General Sessions Court.
