JCPD NEWS RELEASE
SUBJECT: | Felony Arrest | DATE: | 7/27/19 | TIME: | 12:57p.m. |
PREPARED BY: | MPO Brady Higgins | APPROVED BY: | Sgt. Jim Tallmadge | ||
On 07/27/19, officers of the Johnson City Police Department arrested Stephen J. Harris (1106 Fremont Dr.) 25 years old and charged him with 2 counts of aggravated assault.
At 12:57 p.m., officers responded to a disturbance at 2012 Leeland Rd. Lot 1, where it was reported that a man was threatening people with a knife. The male had fled the scene, but was located by responding officers and stopped. He was identified as Stephen J. Harris. Harris is the ex-boyfriend of one of the victims and was threatening to kill both victims with the knife. Harris and the victims got into a physical fight, and Harris fled the scene.
Harris was placed under arrest and transported to the Washington County Detention Center, where he is being held in lieu of a $30,000 bond. Arraignment is set for 1:30 p.m. on 7/29/19 in Washington County General Sessions Court.