CRIME & SAFETY
THP: Man dies after EMS truck crashes into lawn mower
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) — A man has died following a crash involving a lawnmower in Washington County, Tennessee on Monday. According to a report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP), the crash took place on Leesburg Road on Monday at 2:48 p.m. The THP said an EMS crash response truck was traveling north when it […]
Asheville woman faces charges after I-26 crash, discovery of drugs
An Asheville woman faces multiple charges stemming from an April 27 traffic accident on Interstate 26 that eventually led to the discovery of drugs concealed in body cavities. According to a release issued by Unicoi County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy Frank Rogers, UCSD deputies were dispatched to a single vehicle collision on I-26 at the 52.8 mile marker.
Accused child rapist Sean Williams to appear in court on Monday
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WCYB) — Accused child rapist Sean Williams is expected to appear before a federal judge in Greeneville on Monday as his attorney asks to withdraw from the case. Williams' trial on escape-related charges is currently scheduled for May 14. It's not clear why Williams' attorney seeks to...
Jonesborough ‘preservation’-oriented contractor indicted for abandoning jobs, theft
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) — Marc Kovac seemed like the perfect guy to do historic renovation work in Tennessee’s oldest town — at least on paper. A member of Jonesborough’s Historic Zoning Commission, recommended by one of the town’s most committed historic preservationists, a carpenter skilled (supposedly) in preservation with an all-female crew to boot. Now […]
Fatal head-on collision shuts down section of Interstate 26
FROM STAFF REPORTS JOHNSON CITY — A tragic two-vehicle crash occurred just before midnight on April 28, prompting a response from officers of the Johnson City Police Department. The incident occurred on Interstate 26 at Exit 17 and involved a vehicle traveling in the wrong direction colliding head-on with another vehicle. The driver of the […] The post Fatal head-on collision shuts down section of Interstate 26 appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Gray man sentenced to more than 20 years after arranging for meth deliveries from Mexico
GRAY, Tenn. (WCYB) — A man who arranged for methamphetamine deliveries from a source in Mexico to the Kingsport area has been sentenced to more than 23 years in prison, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Michael Wayne Bentley, III, 28, of Gray, was sentenced in Greeneville to...
ETSU professor’s killer gets life sentence
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – The woman convicted in the 2021 stabbing death of an East Tennessee State University professor received a life sentence Wednesday. Annette Harvey appeared in Washington County court Wednesday afternoon. A jury found Harvey guilty of the premeditated first-degree murder of Robin Leonard in February following a five-day trial. Harvey was […]
JCPD: Man arrested after threatening person with knife Sunday night
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A Johnson City man was arrested on Monday morning and charged with aggravated domestic assault and misdemeanor vandalism after he allegedly threatened someone with a utility knife Sunday night. A release from the Johnson City Police Department (JCPD) said Valeriano Portillo, 44, was arrested following the incident, which took place […]
Roger Antone enjoying his job as Erwin's newest police officer
“I just decided to make the move when it came up and come over here,” said Roger Antone, a new police officer with the Town of Erwin. “I knew it would probably raise some eyebrows.”. Antone arrived on the job with years of experience, a devotion to community,...
First responders warn of lawnmower fire dangers
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Johnson City firefighters are reminding residents of safety with lawn care equipment after responding to two house fires within a week where both were believed to be caused by lawnmowers catching fire in a garage. Assistant Fire Chief Jason Powell explains that gasoline is always in danger of igniting, but […]
Police respond to domestic disturbance on Lark Street
JOHNSON CITY – On April 28, around 10:30 p.m., Johnson City Police Department officers were dispatched to a residence in the 1100 block of Lark Street following reports of a domestic disturbance. Upon investigation, it was found that Valeriano Portillo, 44, of Johnson City, engaged in a verbal altercation with an individual at the residence, […] The post Police respond to domestic disturbance on Lark Street appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
TBI: Missing Johnson City man found safe
UPDATE: According to the TBI, Daniel Baer was found safe as of 11:34 p.m. Tuesday. JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) issued a Silver Alert Tuesday night for a missing Johnson City man. According to a post by the TBI, 66-year-old Daniel Baer was last seen Tuesday afternoon wearing jeans, […]
JCPD officers participate in trauma-informed training
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Johnson City Police Department (JCPD) is hosting a four-day course focusing on trauma-informed training. The training aims to foster greater empathy, understanding and effectiveness in officers’ interactions with survivors of violent crime. The JCPD stated its goal is to have all officers complete the training. “This education helps build […]
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