JCPD NEWS RELEASE
SUBJECT: | Felony Drug Arrest | DATE: | 4/30/2020 | TIME: | 7:00 pm |
PREPARED BY: | Sgt. Mike Adams | APPROVED BY: | Lt. Kevin Peters | ||
On 04/30/2020, Investigators with the Johnson City Police Department arrested Anthony J Jackson, 44 years old, of 2709 S Roan St, #10, and charged him with multiple drug related offenses. The arrest stems from an investigation into narcotic sales being conducted at the residence by Mr. Jackson. Narcotic investigators conducted undercover buys of crack cocaine from Jackson during the month of April. On April 30, 2020 a search warrant was executed at the residence. Jackson fled from officers but was taken into custody inside the residence. Investigators located an amount of suspected heroin, crack cocaine, and marijuana inside the residence. Also located were two handguns and $4,333 in cash was seized. Mr. Jackson was transported to the Washington County Detention Center where he is being held on two arrest warrants with a total bond amount of $90,000. Anthony Jackson is charged with two counts of Sale of Schedule II Substance, Maintaining a Dwelling where Narcotics are kept or sold, Possession of Schedule I for resale, Possession of Schedule II for resale, Possession of Schedule VI for resale, two counts of Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, Resisting Arrest, and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Jackson has an arraignment date set for 05/01/2020 @ 1030 am.
Sgt Mike Adams
Johnson City Police Department
City of Johnson City, Tennessee
423.434.6175 o. / www.johnsoncitytn.org
Lieutenant Kevin Peters
Johnson City Police Department
City of Johnson City, Tennessee
423.434.6166 m. / 423.434.6119 o. / www.johnsoncitytn.org