JCPD NEWS RELEASE
SUBJECT: | Felony Arrest | DATE: | 4/17/19 | TIME: | 8:15 a.m. |
PREPARED BY: | Inv. Joe Jaynes 601 | APPROVED BY: | Sgt. David Hilton | ||
On 04/17/19, the Johnson City Police Department arrested Christopher Brown (33 yrs old, 415 E Holston Ave Johnson City) and charged him with Possession of Stolen Property and Convicted Felon in Possession of a handgun.
The arrest stems from an incident that occurred that occurred 07/13/18 in which Officers from Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office and Johnson City Police Department were searching for Mr. Brown in a black Ford Focus. He was a suspect in two armed robberies that occurred in Piney Flats (Dollar Tree and Subway) earlier that day. An Investigator attempted to stop the Ford Focus on Browns Mill Rd, at which point Mr. Brown fled and attempted to enter I-26 at State of Franklin before crashing on the entrance ramp. Mr. Brown fled the vehicle, ran onto the bridge, and a standoff ensued for 3 hrs.
Investigators conducted an inventory search of the Ford Focus, which yielded evidence linking Mr. Brown to the robberies. Also found was a Phoenix Arms .22 caliber pistol which had been reported stolen by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office in March 2015. A records check showed Mr. Brown was also a convicted felon.
Mr. Brown is being held in the Washington County Detention Center in lieu of a $35,000 bond. He is scheduled for Arraignment in Washington County General Sessions Court on Thursday April 18th at 1:30 pm.