JCPD NEWS RELEASE
SUBJECT: | Habitual Motor Offender Arrest | DATE: | 2/13/2019 | TIME: | 7:49 p.m. |
PREPARED BY: | MPO Brian Moore | APPROVED BY: | Lt. Hodges | ||
On 2/13/2019, officers of the Johnson City Police Department arrested Will S Buchanan , 45 years old, 115 Horseshoe Dr. Johnson City, on charges of Habitual Motor Offender, Following To Close, Financial Responsibility, and Leaving the scene of an Accident.
On 1/15/2019, officers responded to a vehicle crash on W State of Franklin Rd at the intersection of Greenwood Dr. Investigation of the crash revealed that Will S. Buchanan rear ended another vehicle that was stopped at the red light and left the scene of the accident before officers arrived. After checking Mr. Buchanan’s license status he was shown to be a habitual motor offender and he also did not have financial responsibility on his vehicle. On 1/17/19 after the investigation was complete a warrant was issued for Mr. Buchanan’s arrest.
On 2/13/19 Mr. Buchanan was located at his residence by police. He was placed under arrest and transported to the Washington County Detention Center where he is being held in lieu of a 5,000 bond. His arraignment is scheduled for 2/14/2019 at 1:30 PM in Washington County Sessions Court.