Subject: Forgery/Counterfeit DATE: 03/30/2014 TIME: 3:00 p.m.
PREPARED BY: Officer Chris Arbaugh APPROVED BY: Sergeant Reggie Sparks
On 3/30/14, officers of the Johnson City Police Department arrested Zachary T. Simms (2203 McKinley Rd., 28 years old) charging him with Altering, falsifying or forging evidences of title, assignments or plates.
At approximately 10:45 a.m., officers responded to the Kroger Shopping Center, 1805 W. State of Franklin Rd. in reference to a disabled vehicle. Upon arrival, officers found the vehicle to be unoccupied and ran a computer check on the vehicles’ license plate, which came back as not on file. A short time later Mr. Simms, the driver of the vehicle, returned and stated that he had altered the plate in an attempt to prevent the vehicle from being repossessed.
Mr. Simms was placed under arrest and transported to the Washington County Detention Center, where he is being held in lieu of a $5,000 bond. Arraignment is set for 1:30 p.m. on 03/31/14 in Washington County General Sessions Court.