JCPD NEWS RELEASE
SUBJECT: | Felony Arrest | DATE: | 08/01/18 | TIME: | 8:15p.m. |
PREPARED BY: | Robert McCurry | APPROVED BY: | Sgt Joe Roberts | ||
On 08/01/2018 officers of the Johnson City Police Dept arrested Mr Daniel Vargas Paredes (1308 Knob Creek Rd #7, 27 years old) and charged him with Aggravated Domestic Assault.
At approximately 8:13 pm, Mr Daniel Vargas Paredes became angry with his wife after she refused to leave their two infant children alone with him because of his intoxication. Mr Paredes threatened his wife with a handgun and forced her to flee the residence without the children. Officers were able to take Mr Paredes into custody and secure the firearm without further incident. The children were returned to their mother unharmed.
Mr Paredes was arrested and is being held in the Washington County Detention Center on a $25,000 bond. He is scheduled to appear in The Washington County Sessions Court on August 3rd at 10:30 am