JCPD NEWS RELEASE
SUBJECT: | Felony Arrest of Juvenile | DATE: | 02/10/2020 | TIME: | 12:30 p.m. |
PREPARED BY: | Officer S. T. Scott | APPROVED BY: | Sgt. Terry B. Hardin | ||
On 2/9/20, officers of the Johnson City Police Department arrested a juvenile and charged her with Criminal Impersonation, Consumption of Alcohol Under the Age of 21, Possession of Tobacco by a Minor, and Possession of a Scheduled Drug for Resale.
At approximately 2:00 a.m., officers responded to Capone’s to check the surrounding premise for a juvenile female who was reported as a runaway from Kingsport, Tennessee. The juvenile was located in a vehicle on Main Street where she provided officers with a false identity. The juvenile was found to be openly consuming alcohol and consuming tobacco products. Subsequent search revealed drugs individually packaged for resale.
Police detained the juvenile and issued the juvenile a citation in lieu continued custody for her listed charges. She was released to a custodial guardian awaiting a court date in Johnson City Juvenile Court.