JCPD NEWS RELEASE
SUBJECT: | Altering License Plate | DATE: | 07/06/2018 | TIME: | 08:09pm |
PREPARED BY: | MPO Adam Lunceford | APPROVED BY: | Sgt. Hodges | ||
On 07/06/2018, officers of the Johnson City Police Department arrested William T Johnson of 1151Ward Pl. Kingsport, TN 37660, 27 years old, and charged him with one count each of Altering a License Plate, Driving on a Revoked License 3rd, and Expired Registration.
The arrest is the result of an investigation for a report of a shoplifting occurring at 3111 Browns Mill Rd. Upon arrival officers made contact with loss prevention personnel, who alleged that Mr. Johnson shoplifted from the business before leaving in a brown truck with a white camper top. The described truck was located at the intersection of Browns Mill Rd & N State of Franklin Rd. A traffic stop was initiated and Mr. Johnson was identified from video surveillance even though he had changed his clothing. During the stop it was discovered that Mr. Johnson’s license was revoked, registration was expired, and the vehicle license plate had been altered. Mr. Johnson was placed under arrest and transported to the Washington County Detention Center, where he is being held in lieu of a $6,000 Bond. His arraignment hearing is set for 01:30 p.m. on 7/09/2018, in Washington County General Sessions Court.