JCPD NEWS RELEASE
SUBJECT: | Felony Arrest | DATE: | 02/08/20 | TIME: | 1900 |
PREPARED BY: | MPO J Honeycutt | APPROVED BY: | SGT Chris Carney | ||
On 02/08/20, officers of the Johnson City Police Department arrested Zayra Arzate Bello (8221 Bettina Rd. Raleigh, NC, 23 years old). Bello was charged with Criminal Simulation, Criminal Impersonation, and Attempted Theft.
Officers responded to 2122 N Roan St, Verizon, in reference to a woman attempting to obtain an IPhone 11 on a fraudulent account. Bello was also using a fraudulent identification card and credit card as well to upgrade her phone. Officers discovered the name on the identification was false and the identification document being used was forged. When confronted by officers she provided a North Carolina driver’s license identifying her as Zayra Arzate Bello.
Zayra Arzate Bello was taken into custody and transported to the Washington County Detention Center where she is currently being held in lieu of a $16,000 bond. Arraignment is set for 02/10/20 1:30p.m. in Washington County General Sessions court.