JCPD NEWS RELEASE
SUBJECT: | Identity Theft | DATE: | 7/27/19 | TIME: | 6:06 P.M. |
PREPARED BY: | Officer S. T. Scott | APPROVED BY: | Sergeant Mark Hollis | ||
On 6/30/19, officers of the Johnson City Police Department obtained a warrant for Mark A. Benenati (232 Telford Rd, 49 years old) charging him with Identity Theft and Criminal Trespassing.
On 6/29/19 at approximately 10:40 P.M., officers responded to a fight in progress call at 117 E King St. Officers found Mr. Benenati in the area with two other individuals who were not engaged in a fight. Upon attempting to identify Mr. Benenati he provided false information as to his identity, claiming to be his brother. Officers later determined that Mr. Benenati had used a false identity due to an outstanding warrant issued by the Washington County Sheriff’s Department.
On 7/20/19 at approximately 4:00 P.M., officers located Mr. Benenati near Woodridge Hospital while investigating reports of a vehicle that had been stolen out of Washington County. He was placed under arrest and transported to Washington County Detention Center, where he was held in lieu of a $5,000 bond. Arraignment was set for 1:30 on 7/22/19 in Washington County General Sessions Court.