JCPD NEWS RELEASE
SUBJECT: | Felony Arrest | DATE: | 01/23/2020 | TIME: | 10:00 a.m. |
PREPARED BY: | Officer P. Vaught | APPROVED BY: | Sgt. Jim Tallmadge | ||
On 01/22/2020, officers of the Johnson City Police Department arrested Shamote L. Mims (515 W. Magnolia Ave.) 30 years old and charged him with aggravated assault – domestic related.
Officers had conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for an unrelated traffic violation when a passenger stated she had just been a victim of an assault by her ex-boyfriend, who she identified as the defendant, Shamote Mims. The victim said that Mims had choked her to the point she could no longer breathe, and she had visible red marks around her neck. She was also complaining of back pain from the assault. Victim declined medical treatment at the scene of the stop, but did go to the hospital for an evaluation. She said that Mims should still be located at 515 Magnolia Ave. where the assault took place. Officers went to speak with Mims about the incident, and after an investigation, Mims was placed under arrest.
Mims was transported to the Washington County Detention Center, where he was held in lieu of a $10,000 bond. Arraignment was set for 1:30 p.m. on 01/23/2020 in Washington County Sessions Court.