JCPD NEWS RELEASE
SUBJECT: | Felony Arrest | DATE: | 6/14/18 | TIME: | 8:00 am |
PREPARED BY: | Investigator John Chapman | APPROVED BY: | |||
On 6/13/18, the Johnson City Police Department arrested Jose Morales (121 Jax Dr., Lot 9, Gray TN, 34 years old) and charged him with six counts of indecent exposure and six counts of the offense of soliciting sexual exploitation of a minor.
The arrest comes as a result of an investigation that began on 5/9/18 where two juvenile students from the Washington County School System reported that while riding the school bus on their way to school in the morning, witnessed an adult Hispanic male masturbating while driving his vehicle alongside the school bus. This occurred on Bobby Hicks Highway. The juveniles reported this occurred on three separate days. Through the course of this investigation the Johnson City Police Department identified the Hispanic male as Jose Morales.
On 6/13/18, Jose Morales was placed under arrest and transported to the Washington County Detention Center where he is being held in lieu of a $2,500 bond. Arraignment is set for 1:30 p.m. on 6/14/18 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