JCPD NEWS RELEASE
SUBJECT: | Aggravated Assault | DATE: | 08/09/18 | TIME: | 07:00 |
PREPARED BY: | Toma Sparks | APPROVED BY: | Lt. Scotty Carrier | ||
On 08/08/2018, at approximately 4:46 p.m, officers of the Johnson City Police Department arrested Kathy D Whitson, age 53, of 903 Depot St in Jonesborough, Tn charging her with two counts of Aggravated Assault.
Officers responded to the area of 23 Veterans Way on a female walking around with blood on her. Upon arrival, officers located the female sitting on the sidewalk in front of the residence. She had a small laceration on the palm of her hand. The investigation revealed that the female had assaulted two males inside the residence. The female grabbed one of the victims from behind and took a wooden cane from him. The cane contained a hidden sword inside. She had pulled the sword out and pointed it at him. The other victim came out of a bedroom and was able to get the sword away from her. She then got a butcher knife and came at him with the knife as he retreated back to his bedroom. She then stabbed his door with the knife. He said she then started stabbing a bar table, when her hand slipped down onto the blade cutting her hand. She was transported to Franklin Woods Hospital to be treated for her injury.
Kathy D Whitson is being held at the Washington County Detention Center on a $20,000 bond. She has an arraignment set for 08/09/2018 at 1:30 p.m. in Washington County Sessions Court.