JCPD NEWS RELEASE
SUBJECT: | Felony Arrest | DATE: | 06/05/17 | TIME: | 4:45 AM | |
PREPARED BY: | MPO Jeff Stork | APPROVED BY: | Lt. Billy Church | |||
On June 4, 2017, at approximately 9:15 PM, officers of the Johnson City Police Department arrested Logan Allan Hardesty, age 20 of 22119 Big Bass Camp Rd, Abingdon VA and charged him with 1 count of possession of Schedule VI narcotics for resale and 1 count of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
The arrest occurred as a result of a traffic stop on I-26 at N. Roan St. when officers stopped a green Jeep Cherokee driven by Mr. Hardesty. While talking to Mr. Hardesty, officers smelled an odor of marijuana coming from inside his vehicle. Officers received permission to search the vehicle and located approximately 1.7 ounces of marijuana under the driver’s seat.
Mr. Hardesty was arrested and transported to the Washington County Detention Center where he is being held in lieu of $5,000 bond. Mr. Hardesty is scheduled to appear in Washington County General Sessions Court on Monday June 5, 2017, at 1:30 PM, for an arraignment.