JCPD NEWS RELEASE
SUBJECT: | Felony Arrest-Phillip Carr/Matthew Harvey | DATE: | 07/17/2018 | TIME: | 23:54 p.m. |
PREPARED BY: | Officer Kevin Collette | APPROVED BY: | Sgt. Jeff Wilson | ||
On 07/17/2018 at 18:51 p.m., Officers of the Johnson City Police Department responded to E. Mountcastle Dr. near Cox Farm Court in reference to two suspicious males. Upon officer’s arrival contact was made with the suspects, Matthew Harvey (26 year old. W/M of Johnson City) and Phillip Carr (22 year old W/M of Piney Flats). Matthew Harvey is being charged with unlawful drug paraphernalia, possession, delivery, sell, or manufacturing of methamphetamine, possessing a firearm during commission of a dangerous felony, and convicted felon in possession of a handgun. Phillip Carr is being charged with unlawful drug paraphernalia, possession, delivery, sell, or manufacturing of methamphetamine, and simple possession/casual exchange. Mr. Harvey is being held in lieu of a $31,000 bond and Mr. Carr is being held in lieu of a $12,000 bond awaiting arraignment in Washington County General Sessions Court on Monday 07/18/18 at 1:30 p.m.
During this incident, it was discovered that Phillip Carr had an active warrant out of Johnson City for two counts of forgery over $1000 and two counts of theft of property over $1000 stemming from an incident at 255 W. Market St. on 08/17/2016. Mr. Carr was served this warrant and being held in lieu of a $40,000 bond awaiting arraignment in Washington County General Sessions Court on Monday 07/18/18 at 1:30 p.m.