The times are changing, and so do some long-standing traditions, including the Johnson City Police Department’s participation in funeral processions.
A woman who police said was threatening a street’s residents with a gun Monday was charged with being a convicted felon in possession of a handgun and possession of drug paraphernalia, Johnson City police said in a news release.
A city man was charged with aggravated domestic assault and resisting arrest on Saturday after Johnson City police said he physically assaulted his wife by choking her, the department said in a news release.
Johnson City arrested a Greeneville man several burglary charges after finding him rummaging through a vehicle, a news release from the department said.
A Newport News, Va., man was arrested in the city on Friday and charged with being a fugitive from justice in Virginia, Johnson City police said in a news release.
Johnson City officers on the lookout for some stolen clothes found meth and marijuana instead, a press release from the department said.
Most local funeral homes seem to understand Johnson City Police Chief Mark Sirois’ recent recommendation to end police escorts for funeral processions.
Police said the 2000 Acura TL was missing since December when it was stolen at Gibson Ridge Apartments.
Johnson City Police Chief Mark Sirois recommended his department halt its participation in escorting funeral processions during Monday’s City Commission agenda review meeting.
A city woman was charged Saturday afternoon with filing a false report after Johnson City police said in a news release that she reported being assaulted in April and later said the assault didn’t take place.
A Chuckey woman was charged Friday with possessing 21 grams (roughly 3/4 of an ounce) of methamphetamine and other charges, Johnson City police said in a news release.
A city man was arrested Saturday morning after property stolen from several vehicles was found in his possession, Johnson City police said in a news release.
Tennessee First Lady Crissy Haslam and the Johnson City Police Department visited Johnson City’s Boys and Girls Club to teach the children about public service and reading right after Gov. Bill Haslam spoke to residents in Jonesborough about agricultural issues earlier that day.
Johnson City police made two arrests Tuesday after an investigation into complaints of suspicious activity.
Johnson City police are searching for a person who shot a woman while she was sitting in a car Monday night, officials said at the scene of the shooting.
