FW: Felony Arrest

JCPD NEWS RELEASE

On 03/14/2020, officers of the Johnson City Police Department arrested Heather Campbell (39 years of age) 815 E. Maple St. Johnson City TN 37601, and charged her with one count each of Identity Theft, Forgery, Driving Under the Influence, Driving on a Revoked License and Financial Responsibility.

The arrest was the result of a person driving erratic and possibly under the influence. The caller told E911 a white Honda bearing TN Tag 7J38Y3 swerved across multiple lanes of traffic and struck a sign on N. Roan St. The caller followed the vehicle into the parking lot of 2000 N. Roan St.  (Taco Bell). Officers arrived and observed the Honda occupied by one female parked in the parking lot. Officers made contact with Heather Campbell. She was uneasy on her feet and could not balance. Officers asked if she would perform Field Sobriety due to her condition. She agreed and performed poorly. Due to her condition officers felt she was not able to operate a vehicle safely and placed under arrest for suspicion of driving under the influence. I asked Heather Campbell for her information and she gave the identity and info of her twin sister. She consented to have a blood withdrawal and signed her twin sister’s name on the form.  Heather Campbell was subsequently booked in under her twin sister’s name at the Washington County Detention Center. Later into the evening Heather Campbell admitted to Correction Officers her true identity. Heather Campbell had a Revoked license and no Financial Responsibility.

New charges were added to the existing warrant and her sister name was taken off as the suspect. Heather Campbell is being held in lieu of a $17,000 bond. A preliminary hearing is set for 1:30 p.m. on 03/16/2020 in Washington County General Sessions.   

Sgt. Jeff Wilson

Johnson City Police Department

City of Johnson City, Tennessee

jwilson@johnsoncitytn.org / www.johnsoncitytn.org

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