JCPD NEWS RELEASE
SUBJECT: | Felony Arrest | DATE: | 7/6/19 | TIME: | 12:00 p.m. |
PREPARED BY: | MPO Sarah Proffitt | APPROVED BY: | Sgt. Mark Hollis | ||
On 7/6/19, officers of the Johnson City Police Department arrested William J. York (D.O.B. 4/12/1983, Colony Park Dr. Apt. 8 Johnson City, TN) and charged him with False Reporting.
On 7/6/19 at 9:20 a.m., officers responded to Lowe’s, 180 Market Place Blvd. to meet with Mr. York, who wanted to report his backpack stolen. Investigation revealed York selected the backpack inside Lowe’s, put it in his shopping cart then, filled it with various merchandise. An employee of Lowe’s suspected York to be shoplifting and took the backpack from him recovering the merchandise. Video footage revealed York took the backpack from a Lowe’s shelf but, reported to police that it belonged to him. York is being held on an $5,000 bond. His arraignment is scheduled for Monday July 8, 2019 at 1:30 p.m.