JCPD NEWS RELEASE
SUBJECT: | Felony Arrest | DATE: | 10/17/17 | TIME: | 3:00 p.m. |
PREPARED BY: | Det. D. Hilton | APPROVED BY: | Sgt. Don Shepard | ||
On 10/16/17, the Johnson City Police Department arrested Estevenico Chandler (2922 Woodbine Ave, Knoxville, TN. 20 years old), Brian Nolbert (2404 Fine Ave, Knoxville, TN. 19 years old) Lavelle Scott (602 University Parkway, Johnson City, 21 years old), Ashandre Stewart (1325 Iroquois St, Knoxville, TN, 20 years old), Raymond Woods (7301 Vixen Ln, Knoxville, TN. 20 years old ). All of them were charged with aggravated robbery and false imprisonment.
On 10/16/17, officers of the Johnson City Police Department responded to a home invasion robbery in the 800 block of E. Unaka Ave. The house cleaner reported that two black males entered the residence and one of them pointed a handgun at her. She was moved into a room in the residence and held at gun point by two black males while at least one other person ransacked the house. The suspects left the residence after taking property from the house. Two witnesses gave a vehicle description with a tag number. The vehicle was found parked at the mall a short time later by an officer. The officer saw 5 black males enter the car and a traffic stop was attempted. 4 occupants of the vehicle fled from the car when it stopped briefly but were apprehended. The driver of the vehicle continued to flee until it crashed on N. Roan St. The driver of the vehicle fled on foot but was apprehended after a brief foot pursuit. Some of the victims property was recovered. The suspects were transported to the Johnson City Police Department and interviewed. They were subsequently arrested and charged with aggravated robbery and false imprisonment.
On 10/16/17, the suspects were arrested and transported to the Washington County Detention Center, where they are being held in lieu of a $50,000 bond. Arraignment is set for 1:30 p.m. on 10/17/17 in Washington County General Sessions Court.
Sgt. Don Shepard
Criminal Investigation Division
Johnson City Police Department
601 E. Main . St
Johnson City, TN 37601
Office 423-434-6166
Fax- 423-434-6247
dshepard@johnsoncitytn.org