JCPD NEWS RELEASE
SUBJECT: | Felony Arrest | DATE: | 3/15/19 | TIME: | 8:45 p.m. |
PREPARED BY: | Inv. Mark Hollis | APPROVED BY: | Sgt. Thomas Garrison | ||
On 3/15/19, officers of the Johnson City Police Department arrested Gino Fontana (27 years old, of Unicoi) and charged him with two counts of selling Schedule IV drugs.
The arrest stems from an investigation into the distribution of illegally diverted prescription medication. During the investigation, Fontana sold Schedule IV prescription pills to an individual working on behalf of law enforcement on two different occasions. The case was presented to a Grand Jury in Washington County, and a presentment for Fontana’s arrest was issued.
On 3/15/19, Fontana was located by deputies with the Unicoi County Sheriff’s Office, who apprehended Fontana after a foot pursuit. He was transported to the Washington County Detention Center, and will appear in Washington County Criminal Court at a later date for arraignment.