JCPD NEWS RELEASE
SUBJECT: | Felony Arrest | DATE: | 3/19/2020 | TIME: | 5:30 P.M. |
PREPARED BY: | Officer K. Pellien | APPROVED BY: | Sgt. J. Roberts |
On 03/19/2020, officers of the Johnson City Police Department arrested Kacei Pierce (125 Bayless Rd, Jones, 26 years old) and charged her with shoplifting and burglary.
On 03/19/2020, at approximately 3:52 p.m., officers responded to 3111 Browns Mills Rd., Wal-Mart Supercenter, in reference to a shoplifting. Ms. Pierce had concealed and swapped tags on numerous items. She passed all points of sale without rendering a total payment of $110.28. Additionally, asset protection provided a signed notification of restriction from Wal-Mart on 11/02/2019. Ms. Pierce has a prior shoplifting conviction from 06/19/2013.
On 03/19/2020, officers placed Ms. Pierce under arrest at Wal-Mart Supercenter. She was taken into custody and transported to the Washington County Detention Center, where she is being held in lieu of a $5,000 bond. Arraignment is set for 1:30 p.m. on 03/20/2020 in Washington County General Sessions Court.