CRIME & SAFETY
84-year-old on riding lawnmower killed in crash with truck
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (Gray News) – An 84-year-old man was killed earlier this week after a crash involving a riding lawnmower. According to Tennessee Highway Patrol, Donald Curd was hit by a Ford F-350 while driving a John Deere X540 on Leesburg Road in Jonesborough, Tenn. Monday around 2:45 p.m.
Jonesborough man facing multiple charges, including aggravated stalking
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WCYB) — A Jonesborough man is facing multiple charges after he was found hiding on a front porch under a mattress, according to authorities. Washington County, Tennessee, deputies arrested 36-year-old William Ramsey on Monday and charged him with violation of order of protection and resisting stop/evading arrest.
WCSO asking for public’s help in Eastern Star Road trailer theft
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Authorities are asking for the public’s help identifying two men involved in a trailer theft on Eastern Star Road on April 24. According to the Washington County, Tennessee Sheriff’s Office (WCSO), deputies responded to the 200 block of Eastern Star Road regarding a theft. Security cameras reportedly showed two men […]
Sheriff’s Department: Missing woman last seen on Viking Mountain in Greeneville
GREENE COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Greene County Sheriff’s Department is searching for a missing woman. Jennifer Elliott, 31, was last seen on March 22 on Viking Mountain in Greeneville, Tennessee. Elliott is described as a white female who is 5 feet 2 inches tall and has brown hair. According to the sheriff’s department, Elliott […]
Elizabethton Police seek public help in identifying male individual
The Elizabethton Police Department is seeking assistance from the public in identifying a male individual required for investigative purposes. Any credible tips regarding the subject’s identity are greatly appreciated. For those with information, please contact Investigator David Peters via email at dpeters@elizabethtonpolice.org or by phone at 423-547-6225. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through the […] The post Elizabethton Police seek public help in identifying male individual appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
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,...
Elizabethton Police report multiple arrests FROM STAFF REPORTS
The following arrests have been reported by the Elizabethton Police Department: On May 1, Officer Justin Pearce responded to a trespassing incident at 214 Broad Street (Walgreens). Michael Wayne Ledford was arrested and issued a summons/citation for criminal trespassing. Ledford is scheduled for a Carter County General Sessions Court appearance on May 20. Officer Erin […] The post Elizabethton Police report multiple arrests FROM STAFF REPORTS appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
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 […]
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, […]
Camera technology protecting community, officers
BY IVAN SANDERS CITY OF ELIZABETHTON PIO In a world where everything comes under scrutiny especially as everyone now carries cameras with them everywhere they go on their cell phones, the need for police departments to stay atop technology has never been so critical. The Elizabethton Police Department is one of the departments across the […] The post Camera technology protecting community, officers appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
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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