JCPD NEWS RELEASE
SUBJECT: | Felony Arrest | DATE: | 11/1/2017 | TIME: | 07:05 p.m. |
PREPARED BY: | Ofc. Seth Roberts | APPROVED BY: | SGT C Carney | ||
On 11/1/2017 at 4:03 am officers of the Johnson City Police Department arrested James Singletary, 26 years old, 902 N Barton St, Johnson City Tn. and charged him with unlawful drug paraphernalia, simple possession/ casual exchange, possession of schedule IV, felony possession of methamphetamines for resale, and public intoxication. The arrest stems from an investigation of a suspicious vehicle at Roadrunner Market, 1702 W. Market St. Officers arrived and made contact with Mr. Singletary who was asleep in the driver seat of the vehicle. A search of his person found drug paraphernalia and a large sum of cash currency. A search of the vehicle found addition items of drug paraphernalia, Xanax, methamphetamines, and marijuana.
Mr. Singletary was arrested and transported to the Washington County Detention Center where he is currently being held in lieu of a $22,000 bond. An arraignment for Mr. Singletary is scheduled for 11/2/2017 in Washington County General Sessions Court.