JCPD NEWS RELEASE
SUBJECT: | Felony Arrest | DATE: | 6/8/2018 | TIME: | 5:00 p.m. |
PREPARED BY: | MPO Sarah Proffitt | APPROVED BY: | Sgt. Van F. Mominee | ||
On 6/8/2018 at 1:32 p.m. Officers of the Johnson City Police Department arrested James C. Scalf (D.O.B. 10/17/1983, 915 Dejarnette St. Elizabethton, TN) and charged him with Possession of Schedule II Narcotics, Theft of Property Under $1000 and Unlawful Drug Paraphernalia.
Officers were dispatched to Target, 2116 N. Roan St. to investigate a report of a male cutting open packages and concealing items on his person. He was searched incident to arrest for Shoplifting and was found to be in possession of 5.04 grams of a white rock-like substance believed to be methamphetamine, a green leafy substance with a Marijuana smell and Schedule III and IV prescription narcotics as well as a digital scale. He was transported to Washington County Detention Center where he is being held on a $12,000.00 bond. An arraignment is set for 6/11/2018 at 1:30 p.m. in Washington County General Sessions Court.