JCPD NEWS RELEASE
SUBJECT: | Felony Arrest | DATE: | 04-16-18 | TIME: | 1035 |
PREPARED BY: | Robert McCurry | APPROVED BY: | Sgt Joe Roberts | ||
On 05/16/2018 Officers of the Johnson City Police Department arrested Ronald Sams (307 W Watauga Ave., 57 years old) on a charge of Aggravated Arson.
At approximately 10:35 am, Officers responded along with the Johnson City Fire Department to a boarding house where Mr. Sams lived. Officers discovered that Mr. Sams had intentionally set the floor of his apartment on fire. Mr. Sams was sitting beside the flames and the entire house filled with smoke. The fire was discovered by a resident who lived across the hallway.
Officers placed Mr. Sams under arrest and transported him to the Washington County Detention Center where he is being held in lieu of a $15000 bond. Arraignment is set for 04/17/2018 at 9:00 am in General Sessions Court.