JCPD NEWS RELEASE
SUBJECT: | Felony Evading Arrest | DATE: | 02/24/2018 | TIME: | 9:47 a.m. |
PREPARED BY: | Officer Kendra Puckett | APPROVED BY: | Sgt. Hodges | ||
On 02/24/2018, officers of the Johnson City Police Department arrested Crystal E. Dugger (908 E Myrtle Ave, Johnson City, TN: 34 years old) and charged her with Felony Evading Arrest, Burglary, Simple Possession, Speeding, and Failure to Comply with Financial Responsibility.
At approximately 9:45a.m., officers attempted to stop Mrs. Dugger in the area of W Watauga Ave and Jackson Ave for a speeding violation. Mrs. Dugger fled from the initial stop attempt, but was located a short time later in front of 407 E Fairview Ave. She exited the vehicle and took off running on foot. Officers searched the area and found Mrs. Dugger breaking into a storage building behind 411 E Fairview Ave. Once placed in custody, Mrs. Dugger was found to be in possession of a bottle of pills, later identified as a Schedule IV narcotic.
Mrs. Dugger was placed under arrest and transported to the Washington County Detention Center, where she was held on a $21,000 bond. Her arraignment hearing is set for 02/26/2018 at 1:30 pm in Washington County General Sessions Court.