Felony Arrests of Christopher Hansen and Mark Barnett

JCPD NEWS RELEASE

On 5/19/14, Investigators of the Johnson City Police Department arrested Christopher Hansen (413 Panorama Dr., WV, 56 years old) and Mark Barnett (1734 Mary St., 28 years old) charging both with aggravated assault, possession of a handgun while intoxicated and unlawful possession of a weapon by a convicted felon.

On 5/19/14, at approximately 7:34 p.m., officers of the Johnson City Police Department responded to a disturbance at 1734 Mary St. Upon arrival, they made contact with Barnett who was on the ground and had received several stab wounds to his upper torso. Witnesses advised that Hansen was inside a nearby residence with a handgun. Officers located Hansen and took him into custody. After speaking with several witnesses and the victim, investigators determined that Barnett and Hansen went to the property of Calvin Ball Jr., uninvited, and initiated a confrontation. Ball and Barnett were in a verbal altercation that became physical and during that physical altercation; Hansen provided a firearm to Barnett who used the firearm to strike Ball in the face. The firearm fell to the ground and Barnett recovered it and began striking Ball in the back. Ball took out his pocket knife, after observing the firearm, and stabbed Barnett. Hansen took the firearm from Barnett and ran to Barnett’s residence where he was taken into custody by police. The firearm used in the incident was located in Barnett’s residence. Barnett was transported to the Johnson City Medical Center for non-life threatening injuries.

Hansen was transported to the Washington County Detention Center. A bond hearing is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on 5/20/14 in Washington County General Sessions Court.

On 5/20/14, Barnett was released from the Johnson City Medical Center and was transported to the Washington County Detention Center where he is being held without bond. Barnett’s bond hearing will be on 5/21/14 at 1:30.pm. in Washington County General Sessions Court.