CRIME & SAFETY
Man charged after fleeing from officers by jumping into river, Elizabethton police say
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WCYB) — A man who tried to flee from officers by jumping into the Doe River before he was captured has been charged, according to the Elizabethton Police Department. Leonard Price, 44, has been charged with resisting stop/arrest and evading arrest following the incident that happened Monday...
Elizabethton Police Department reports series of arrests in recent weeks
The following arrests have been reported by the Elizabethton Police Department: On April 17, Officer Samuel Woodby responded to a disturbance at 841 West Elk Ave. (Exxon) where Kathy Sue Lingerfelt was found in an agitated state. Upon investigation, Lingerfelt was arrested for public intoxication, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of methamphetamine. On April […] The post Elizabethton Police Department reports series of arrests in recent weeks appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Elizabethton Police seek help identifying porch theft suspect
The Elizabethton Police Department is reaching out to the public for assistance in identifying an individual involved in a porch theft incident on Jenny Lynn Drive that occurred on April 11. According to authorities, a white male subject was captured on video footage walking onto a front porch and taking 5.11 Boots and a STIHL […] The post Elizabethton Police seek help identifying porch theft suspect appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Stolen vehicle report leads to attempted river escape
BY IVAN SANDERS CITY OF ELIZABETHTON PIO A man turned a stolen vehicle report into a desperate attempt to escape law enforcement by jumping into the Doe River at Riverside Drive south of Hattie Avenue and remaining in the water until being apprehended at the Elizabethton Elks Lodge. According to a police report filed […] The post Stolen vehicle report leads to attempted river escape appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Johnson City man sentenced to 18 years for role in fentanyl death
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) — A 20-year-old Johnson City man will serve 18 years in prison for selling a pill containing fentanyl that caused a 20-year-old woman’s death near East Tennessee State University on Sept. 9, 2022. Zachary Bobadilla, who was indicted for the death in March 2023, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder under the drug […]
County students see dramatic portrayal of prom night fatalities
By Buzz Trexler Star Correspondent It’s prom night in Carter County and a car filled with five teenagers roars out of the event venue’s parking lot. The group is headed for a night of drinking and celebrating. Also on the road, a teenager and her mother. The quiet spring night is soon broken by the […] The post County students see dramatic portrayal of prom night fatalities appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
JCPD investigators honored for saving unresponsive juvenile from creek
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Johnson City Commission recognized two investigators credited with saving a missing juvenile’s life after they found them unresponsive in a creek bed in late February. According to a news release from the City of Johnson City, Investigator Timothy Joe Hensley will receive the Johnson City Police Department’s (JCPD) Life […]
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