JCPD NEWS RELEASE
SUBJECT: | DUI Arrest | DATE: | 8/14/2018 | TIME: | 6:30 AM |
PREPARED BY: | Officer William Saulsbury | APPROVED BY: | Lt. Eric Dougherty | ||
On 8/13/2018, officers of the Johnson City Police Department arrest Matthew Newberry, 31 years old, 260 Springview Dr. Gray, on charges of DUI 5th offense, driving on a revoked license, and failure to exercise due care.
On 8/13/2018, officers responded to a vehicle crash on N Roan St at the intersection of Carroll Creek Rd. Investigation of the crash revealed that a vehicle driven by Mr. Newberry had been traveling northbound on Carroll Creek Rd and had struck three vehicles stopped at the intersection.
Mr. Newberry was found to be under the influence of an unknown substance and was placed under arrest. Mr. Newberry has four prior DUI convictions in Tennessee.
He was transported to the Washington County Detention Center where he is being held pending a bond hearing. His bond hearing is scheduled for 8/14/2018 at 1:30 PM in Washington County Sessions Court.