JCPD NEWS RELEASE
SUBJECT: | Felony Arrest of Logan Peters | DATE: | 5/16/20 | TIME: | 1:29 a.m. |
PREPARED BY: | Officer S. T. Scott | APPROVED BY: | Sgt. T. Hensley | ||
On 5/15/20, officers of the Johnson City Police Department arrested Logan Peters (406 E. Myrtle Ave., 21 years old) and charged him with reckless driving, evading arrest by motor vehicle, leaving the scene of a crash, and driving on a revoked license.
At approximately 7:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to a hit and run crash near W. Maple St and Buffalo St. Officers observed a vehicle matching the description of the vehicle that had left the scene. Officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop when the vehicle fled in a reckless manner through residential streets striking two vehicles before eluding officers. The vehicle was later seen on S. Roan St., officers attempted to stop the vehicle, the vehicle then fled from officers.
Officers located the vehicle at the dead end of Pansy St. where the driver was taken into custody without incident. He was placed under arrest and transported to the Washington County Detention Center where he is being held in lieu of a $12,000 bond. Arraignment is set for 1:30 p.m. on 5/18/20 in Washington County General Sessions Court.