JCPD NEWS RELEASE
SUBJECT: | Felony Arrest | DATE: | 01/06/15 | TIME: | 9:40 AM |
PREPARED BY: | Officer T.K. Salling | APPROVED BY: | Capt. Matt Howell | ||
On 01/06/2015 at approximately 03:00a.m., officers of the Johnson City Police Department attempted to stop a reckless vehicle traveling on W. State of Franklin Rd. at Buffalo St. The vehicle was dragging a recycling bin underneath that had been struck and the driver appeared to be intoxicated. The vehicle eluded police while striking curbs and driving into oncoming traffic. The vehicle was finally stopped in Elizabethton by Carter County Sheriff’s Deputies who utilized a spike strip. The driver was identified as Jessie Marie Phillips, 35 years old, of 485 Hopper Rd., Shady Valley, TN. During the arrest and investigation process, Ms. Phillips became combative and attempted to bite the arresting officer. Ms. Phillips was charged with Driving Under the Influence 2nd offense, Evading Arrest, Resisting Arrest, Aggravated Assault, Reckless Driving and Violation of Implied Consent Law. Ms. Phillips is currently being held in the Washington County Detention Center without bond pending arraignment in Washington County General Sessions Court on 01/07/2015 at 01:30p.m.
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