JCPD NEWS RELEASE
SUBJECT: | Felony Arrest | DATE: | 09/13/14 | TIME: | 2:49 pm |
PREPARED BY: | Officer Brad Flynn | APPROVED BY: | Lt. Scott Jenkins | ||
On 09/13/2014, at 2:49 pm, officers of the Johnson City Police Department (JCPD) arrested Ms. Pamela Roberts, age 47, of 2456 Lakewood Dr. in Johnson City, after she allegedly broke into a neighboring apartment and caused an altercation with the resident. Ms. Roberts is accused of breaking through the back door of the victim’s home and once inside, a physical altercation ensued between Ms. Roberts and the victim in the living room, pinning the victim against a couch. Ms. Roberts then allegedly tried to strangle the victim with a tack hammer. The victim was able to get from free from Ms. Roberts and call 911. Ms. Roberts left the apartment, but came back a short time later while police were responding to the scene. When officers arrived, Ms. Roberts was inside the victim’s apartment again, in a second altercation. Ms. Roberts had to be pulled from the victim’s home and placed into custody. Ms. Roberts was charged with two counts of Aggravated Burglary. She was transported to the Washington County Detention Center, where she is being held on a $30,000.00 bond. Ms. Roberts’ arraignment is set for 1:30 pm on 09/15/2014 in Washington County General Sessions Court.
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