JCPD NEWS RELEASE
SUBJECT: | Felony Arrest | DATE: | 1/15/19 | TIME: | 1:00 p.m. |
PREPARED BY: | Det D. Hilton | APPROVED BY: | Sgt Mike Adams | ||
On 1/15/19, the Johnson City Police Department arrested Jessica Marquette (Dave Buck Rd, Johnson City, TN, 22 years old) and charged her with 7 counts of identity theft and 7 counts of forgery.
On 1/3/19, the Bristol Tennessee Police Department began an investigation into a theft of checks case at a residence in their jurisdiction. The victim reported that several of the stolen checks were passed in Johnson City. During the investigation it was also discovered that the checks were passed on fraudulent accounts created at Eastman Credit Union and Knoxville TVA Employee Credit Union. Jessica Marquette was developed as a suspect and was subsequently arrested.
Jessica Marquette was arrested at the Washington County Detention Center, where she is being held on unrelated charges. She is being held in lieu of a $700 bond. Arraignment is set for 1:30 p.m. on 1/16/18 in Washington County General Sessions Court.