SUBJECT: | Felony Arrest | DATE: | 05/05/2017 | TIME: | 1:25 PM |
PREPARED BY: | Inv. J. Morgan | APPROVED BY: | Sgt Mike Adams/550 | ||
On 05/4/17, officers of the Johnson City Police Department arrested Paul Hawkins (General Delivery, Johnson City, TN), 38 years old and charged him with Theft over $1000.
On April 29, 2017 just after midnight officers with the Johnson City Police Department responded to 105 W. Main St. regarding a motor vehicle theft. The victim said he went into a restaurant and when he returned his 2010 Nissan Altima was gone. Around 12:30 AM the vehicle was located abandoned at 213 University Parkway and it had been crashed. Just after 1:00 AM officers responded to the area of University Parkway and Knox Street regarding a suspicious male trying to flag down passing motorists. The suspicious male, Paul Hawkins, told officers he thought someone had drugged him and said he needed to go to the hospital. Mr. Hawkins was transported to a local hospital. A subsequent search of the crashed stolen vehicle revealed property with Hawkins name on it. A warrant was obtained for the arrest of Paul Hawkins. Mr. Hawkins was located and taken into custody on 05/4/17 and charged with theft over $1000. He was taken to the Washington County Detention Center where he is being held in lieu of a $5000 bond. He’s scheduled for arraignment in General Sessions Court on May 5, 2017 at 1:30 PM.