SUBJECT: Aggravated Assault DATE: 7/223/19 TIME: 2:10 p.m.
PREPARED BY: Officer Cody Tester APPROVED BY: Sgt. Josh Morgan
On 7/23/19 officers of the Johnson City Police Department arrested Joel G. Jenkins (141 E Market Street, 43 years old) and charged him with one count each of aggravated assault and unlawful drug paraphernalia.
At approximately 1:30 p.m., officers responded to the area of the John Sevier Center in reference to an altercation between two individuals involving a knife. According to the victim, Mr. Jenkins charged at him with a knife and threatened to cut him. The victim was able to get away and call 911.
Police located Mr. Jenkins at the same location as the victim. While searching his property a glass pipe was found. He was placed under arrest and transported to the Washington County Detention Center, where he is being held in lieu of a $2,500 bond. Arraignment is set for 1:30 p.m. on 7/24/19 in Washington County General Sessions Court.