JCPD NEWS RELEASE
SUBJECT: | Felony Arrest | DATE: | 8/1/17 | TIME: | 0700 |
PREPARED BY: | J Guzman | APPROVED BY: | Sgt. Tim Parker | ||
On 7/31/17 Johnson City Officers arrested William E Deloach (1119 Bluefield Ave Elizabethton, TN 37643, 32 years old) and charged him with Aggravated Assault, Simple Assault, and Misdemeanor Shoplifting.
On 7/31/17 at approximately 5:30pm Officers responded to a call at 2120 S Roan St, Food City. The resulting investigation revealed that the defendant was approached by Food City management due to suspected shoplifting. The defendant then fled towards the front of the store. Shortly after the defendant fell near the inside shopping cart area. He then pulled out a knife on a store employee. The employee backed away and the defendant continued to flee towards the Food City gas station. Employees continued to follow the defendant as police were dispatched. The defendant then pulled out a pepper spray canister and he sprayed an employee multiple times on the face. The defendant then fled towards a wooded area. He was subsequently located and apprehended by responding officers.
The defendant is being held at the Washington County Detention Center on a $20,000.00 bond and he is scheduled to appear in General Sessions Court on Monday 8/1/17 at 1:30pm.
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