SUBJECT: Aggravated Burglary/Aggravated Assault DATE: 05/07/14 TIME: 10:30a.m.
PREPARED BY: Officer Hanna Farmer APPROVED BY: Sergeant Reggie Sparks
On 05/07/14 officers of the Johnson City Police Department arrested Amber N Williford (132 Country Garden Rd/28 years old) charging her with Aggravated Assault and Aggravated Burglary (2 counts) and Jessica M Griffith (same address/26 years old) charging her with Aggravated Burglary (2 counts).
On 05/06/14 officers responded to 1007 E. Unaka Ave, #2 in reference to an assault. The investigation revealed that Williford and Griffith entered the victim’s apartment without consent two times. During the second time a brief verbal argument ensued during which Williford picked up a baseball bat and struck the victim in the head. Both suspects then left the scene prior to officer’s arrival. The victim was transported to a local hospital for non-life threating injuries.
On 05/07/14 both Williford and Griffith were taken into custody at their residence and transported to the Washington County Detention Center, where Williford is being held in lieu of a $65,000 bond and Griffith is being held in lieu of a $40,000. Arraignment is set 1:30p.m. on 05/08/14 in Washington County General Sessions Court.