JCPD NEWS RELEASE
SUBJECT: | Jonathan Beck | DATE: | 04/12/19 | TIME: | 07:00 |
PREPARED BY: | MPO. Adam Miller (749) | APPROVED BY: | Lt. Eric Dougherty | ||
On 04/06/19, at 4:30 a.m., officers of Johnson City Police Department arrested Jonathan Beck, 28, 117 Sun St, Johnson City, TN, 37615 and charged him with Aggravated Assault.
The arrest stems from an investigation at the Greyhound Bus Station located at 137 W. Market St on 04/05/2019 at 6:30 p.m. Witnesses stated they saw Mr. Beck in a verbal argument with the victim. As the argument became more heated, Mr. Beck put his vehicle into reverse and backed into the victim as he was unloading items from Mr. Beck’s vehicle. After striking the victim with his vehicle, Mr. Beck fled the scene. A warrant was obtained for Mr. Beck and he was taken into custody at his home without incident.
Mr. Beck was arrested and transported to the Washington County Detention Center, where he is being held on a $10,000 bond. An arraignment is set for 04/08/19, in Washington County General Sessions Court.