Two men arrested in Tazewell County due to violation of probation

BLUEFIELD, VA (WVNS) — Two men were arrested after search warrants were executed in the Bluefield area of Tazewell County.

According to the Bluefield, Virginia Police Department, at around 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, officers with the police department helped Tazewell County deputies find Scott Johnson, who was wanted out of Tazewell County.

Members of law enforcement went to a house on Hillcrest Street in Bluefield, Virginia, where Johnson was believed to be located. Johnson was seen inside, and he refused law enforcement’s commands to leave the house.

Law enforcement agencies then obtained a search warrant and entered the house. Johnson and Donnie Phillips, also wanted, were both arrested by members of law enforcement.

Johnson was wanted out of Tazewell County for violation of probation, and Phillips, also wanted due to violation of probation, was wanted out of Smyth County.

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