CRIME & SAFETY
Johnson City man accused of pointing gun at 2 people charged
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WCYB) — A Johnson City man accused of pointing a gun at two people has been charged, according to the Washington County, Tennessee Sheriff's Office. Khalil Scott, 28, was charged with two counts of aggravated assault. Authorities said Scott pointed a gun at and also threatened...
Early morning fire brings significant damage to local business
At approximately 4:50 a.m. on Monday, the Elizabethton Fire Department, along with the Elizabethton Police Department and Carter County Rescue Squad, responded to a commercial structure fire at Fatboy Fabrication, located at 1481 Highway 19-E. First-arriving personnel found heavy smoke and fire conditions emanating from the roof. Crews swiftly deployed a hand line and entered […] The post Early morning fire brings significant damage to local business appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Court documents: Potential federal corruption investigation into Johnson City police
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WCYB) — New court documents mention a potential federal corruption investigation into the Johnson City Police Department. The documents are part of a lawsuit against Johnson City Police by women who say they are victims of Sean Williams, who is accused of multiple rapes. The lawsuit is one of two the department is facing that claim officers failed to investigate.
Johnson City man arrested for aggravated domestic assault and interference with emergency calls
JOHNSON CITY — On April 17, officers from the Johnson City Police Department apprehended Rubiel De La Rosa, 29, of Johnson City, charging him with aggravated domestic assault and interference with emergency calls. The arrest followed officers’ response to a domestic disturbance call at a residence on Daytona Court. Subsequent investigation revealed that De La […] The post Johnson City man arrested for aggravated domestic assault and interference with emergency calls appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Murder suspect, victim in court on day of incident
By Mike Barnhardt Enterprise Record A Farmington man is in custody, caught in Kingsport, Tenn. less than a day after a reported murder at his Pineville Road home. Dennis Jerome Sales, 38, was picked up in Tennessee April 18. He had been on the run since a murder the previous afternoon, said Davie Sheriff J.D. […] The post Murder suspect, victim in court on day of incident appeared first on Davie County Enterprise Record.
Families of violent crime victims gather in Sullivan County
SULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Sunday marked the beginning of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. In Sullivan County, dozens gathered for a ceremony at the Victims of Violent Crime Memorial near the county justice center. Loved ones of victims met to honor and remember those who lost their lives to violent crime. Among those in […]
City of Elizabethton issues ‘peddler’ permits for Brightspeed salespeople
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WJHL) — The City of Elizabethton said Monday it issued “Peddler” Permits to ten individuals working as door-to-door salespeople for a new home internet service called Brightspeed. The Elizabethton Police Department (EPD) assisted in notifying the public so the community could be assured of the salespeople’s legitimacy. According to a Tip 411 alert […]
Erwin's new patrol captain comes from family dedicated to community
Wayne Edwards comes from a family dedicated to serving the community. The 29-year veteran officer with the Erwin Police Department was recently promoted to the rank of patrol captain. “My granddad, Ray Edwards, worked for the Erwin Police Department. He was a captain,” Edwards said. “My uncle was Keith...
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