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3 arrested on drug, child neglect charges in SW Virginia

MEADOWVIEW – Two Virginia men and a woman were charged with child abuse and neglect and drug charges after deputies searched a residence and discovered a fugitive and an unspecified amount of methamphetamine, according to a news release from Washington County, Virginia Sheriff Fred Newman.

Updated Today at 1:57 PM
Becky Haas recently left her job at the Johnson City Police Department as Community Crime Prevention Coordinator to become the Trauma Informed Administrator at Ballad Health.
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Johnson City Police Department

JC Police look to fill crime prevention position after job vacated

JCPD’s first crime prevention coordinator moves to new job at Niswonger Children’s Hospital, but the police department plans on filling the position.

Dec 11, 2018 at 11:04 PM
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Carter County Sheriff's Department

Saturday cell fire leads to more charges for two Carter inmates

ELIZABETHTON — Two prisoners of the Carter County Jail are facing additional charges after guards reported their call was full of smoke on Saturday afternoon.

Dec 11, 2018 at 8:47 PM
Naaman Wayne Buckles
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Carter County Sheriff's Department

Man charged with stabbing woman in chest with screwdriver

ELIZABETHHTON — A man who allegedly stabbed his ex-girlfriend in the left upper chest with a screwdriver on Monday night has been charged with attempted first-degree murder, especially aggravated burglary and resisting arrest.

Dec 11, 2018 at 8:29 PM
Jason Chad Hammonds
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Parolee found hiding in barn after Bluff City burglary, truck theft

BLUFF CITY — Bluff City police arrested an Elizabethton man hiding out in a barn after he stole a truck and burglarized a local business, police said in a news release.

Dec 11, 2018 at 1:14 PM
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Police: Tennessee man handling pistol shot, killed brother

ANTIOCH — Police in Tennessee say an Antioch man was handling a gun when he shot and killed his brother.

Dec 11, 2018 at 10:24 AM
Michael D. Mann
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crime

Johnson City crime roundup: gas station fight, nephew's assault charge and more

Recent felony arrests reported by Johnson City police:

Updated Dec 10, 2018 at 4:57 PM
Exit 66 I-81
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Stranded trucker fatally struck on I-81 in Kingsport

KINGSPORT — Sunday’s snow storm proved fatal for a truck driver from Alabama, according to police, as his tractor trailer became disabled along Interstate 81 in Kingsport, then he was struck by a skidding SUV as he walked along the shoulder.

Dec 10, 2018 at 11:28 AM
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Authorities: Tennessee inmate appears to have hanged herself

CHATTANOOGA — Authorities say a Tennessee inmate appears to have hanged herself.

Dec 7, 2018 at 10:15 AM
Cordova, Tennessee, is east of Memphis.
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Mom says West Tennessee infant suffered third-degree burns in bath

CORDOVA — A Tennessee woman charged with child abuse says her 4-month-son suffered third-degree burns while taking a bath.

Dec 7, 2018 at 10:08 AM
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Kingsport man charged with carjacking elderly newspaper carrier

KINGSPORT — A Kingsport man was accused of pulling a 75-year-old newspaper carrier from his van at a gas station, throwing him to the ground and fleeing in the vehicle in October, resulting in a recent arrest.

Dec 6, 2018 at 12:37 PM
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Johnson City police seek help finding bicycle thief

The Johnson City Police Department needs the public's help to find a bicycle thief.

Updated Dec 6, 2018 at 9:52 AM
Race: W Sex: M Age: 30 Arrest Date: 11/28/2018 9:23:00PM Arresting Agency: Johnson City Police Department Inmate No. 121773 Name: LAMB, TERRY SHANE Charges: SHOPLIFTING-THEFT OF PROPERTY TO WIT: UNDER 1000 METHAMPHETAMINE,POSS, DELIVER, SELL,MANUF TO WIT: SIMPLE POSSESION Resisting Stop, Arrest Race: W Sex: F Age: 51 Arrest Date: 11/28/2018 1:07:00AM Arresting Agency: Johnson City Police Department Inmate No. 128969 Name: DAY, MICHELLE JEANETTE Charges: SIMPLE ASSAULT DOMESTIC TO WIT DOMESTIC RELATED Race: W Sex: F Age: 42 Arrest Date: 11/28/2018 9:14:00PM Arresting Agency: Johnson City Police Department Inmate No. 128971 Name: HICKS, MELISSA LYNN Charges: AGGRAVATED CHILD ABUSE NEGLECT/ENDANGERMENT Race: W Sex: M Age: 44 Arrest Date: 11/28/2018 5:05:00PM Arresting Agency: Washington County Sheriff's Office Inmate No. 54271 Name: TILLEY, MARTIN MONROE Charges: VIOLATION OF COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS VIOLATION OF COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS AGGRAVATED CHILD ABUSE NEGLECT/ENDANGERMENT
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Arrested — Booking Photos from the Washington County Detention Center

Booking photos and accompanying information are public records and made available by the Washington County Detention Center. They represent arrests only, not a determination of guilt. All are presumed innocent until the charges have been proven in a

Updated Dec 5, 2018 at 12:04 PM
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Police: Man hiding in closet lunges at officers with knife

A city man with an active warrant tried to hide from police in a closet, and wound up shocked with a stun gun and arrested after he tried to attack officers, according to a news release.

Updated Dec 4, 2018 at 9:44 PM
Anthony Padgett
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Washington County Genera

UPDATE: Former chaplain accused of more than 100 incidents of rape

A Washington County man who once worked as a volunteer chaplain for law enforcement offices in the area was served with a warrant Tuesday charging him with statutory rape by an authority figure, solicitation to commit statutory rape and other sex crimes.

Updated Dec 4, 2018 at 6:17 PM
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