SEYMOUR MAN CHARGED WITH KIDNAPPING, AGGRAVATED ASSAULT

A SEYMOUR MAN IS FACING CHARGES AFTER WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPUTIES WERE INFORMED THAT A PATIENT AT BLOUNT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL REPORTED BEING HELD AGAINST HER WILL FOR MORE THAN 30 DAYS IN A CAMPER IN THE 100 BLOCK OF KENNETH FOSTER ROAD IN THE COUNTY. ACCORDING TO WITNESS STATEMENTS 26 YEAR OLD RAY MCNABB JR FELL ASLEEP AND THE VICTIM WAS ABLE TO ESCAPE THE TRAILER WITH ASSISTANCE FROM ANOTHER PERSON AND FLEE TO KNOXVILLE WHERE SHE SOUGHT TREATMENT FOR MULTIPLE INJURIES. THE VICTIM SAID MCNABB FORCED HER TO USE DRUGS, HIT AND THREATENED HER. MCNABB REFUSED TO LET HER GO ANYWHERE WITHOUT HIM. HE ALSO TOOK AWAY HER CELL PHONE. AT THE TIME OF THE REPORT, MCNABB WAS ALREADY IN THE WASHINGTON COUNTY DETENTION CENTER ON OTHER CHARGES. HE’S CHARGED WITH KIDNAPPING AND AGGRAVATED ASSAULT.

JOHNSON CITY MAN ARRESTED ON MULTIPLE DRUG CHARGES

A JOHNSON CITY MAN IS FACING MULTIPLE DRUG RELATED CHARGES. DEPUTIES WERE PATROLLING THE AREA OF PLYMOUTH ROAD ON MONDAY, WHEN THEY MADE CONTACT WITH 41 YEAR OLD STEPHEN BURLESON, WHO WAS DRIVING ON A SUSPENDED LICENSE. DURING A TRAFFIC STOP, BURLESON TOLD OFFICERS THE VEHICLE WAS NOT HIS, AND GAVE PERMISSION TO SEARCH. A LARGE QUANTITY OF METH SHAKE WAS FOUND IN THE DRIVERS SEAT, FLOORBOARD AND SEAT POUCH. BURLESON WAS ALSO FOUND WITH XANAX HE DIDN’T HAVE A PRESCRIPTION FOR. AFTER TRANSPORT TO THE DETENTION CENTER, OFFICERS FOUND A WHITE SUBSTANCE BELIEVED TO BE FENTANYL SCATTERED THROUGH OUT NEAR WHERE BURLESON WAS SEATED. HE’S CHARGED WITH TAMPERING WITH EVIDENCE, POSSESSION OF METH, POSSESSION OF A LEGEND DRUG WITHOUT PRESCRIPTION, SCHEDULE II DRUG VIOLATIONS FOR RESALE, AND DRIVING ON A SUSPENDED LICENSE.

GRAY WOMAN CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED ASSAULT

WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPUTIES RESPONDED TO AN ASSAULT ON SUNDAY, IN THE 5900 BLOCK OF BOBBY HICKS HIGHWAY. MULTIPLE WITNESSES STATED THEY OBSERVED 31 YEAR OLD STEPHANIE LETTERMAN AND THE VICTIM IN AN ARGUMENT. LETTERMAN WAS ATTEMPTING TO LEAVE WHEN THE VICTIM GRABBED THE VEHICLE’S DOOR HANDLE. AT THAT POINT, LETTERMAN PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND BEGAN DRAGGING THE VICTIM WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VICTIMS WAS DRAGGED ABOUT 10 FEET BEFORE SHE LET GO. LETTERMAN FLED THE SCENE BUT WAS LOCATED AND TAKEN INTO CUSTODY. SHE WAS CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED DOMESTIC ASSAULT.

KATS OFFERING HALF PRICE DIAL A RIDE BOOKS

THE KINGSPORT AREA TRANSIT SERVICE IS CELEBRATING DIAL A RIDE DAYS BY OFFERING HALF PRICE DIAL A RIDE TICKET BOOKS FOR JUST 12 DOLLARS, WHICH INCLUDED 24 TICKETS PER BOOK, FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 13^TH. THE KATS DIAL A RIDE VAN SERVICE IS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO RESIDE WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS, HAVE A MEDICAL CONDITION, ARE 65 OR OLDER, OR ARE GOING TO WORK. THE SERVICE IS AN AFFORDABLE, RELIABLE, SAFE AND EFFICIENT WAY FOR KINGSPORT RESIDENTS TO TRAVEL TO NUMEROUS DESTINATIONS WITHIN THE CITY. TICKETS MAY BE PURCHASED AT THE KATS DOWNTOWN TERMINAL, VIA CASH, CHECK, CREDIT OR DEBIT. TICKETS MAY ALSO BE PURCHASED DIRECTLY FROM THE DRIVERS VIA CASH OR CHECKS ONLY. DIAL A RIDE TICKETS DO NOT EXPIRE AND CANNOT BE USED ON BUSES.

MAN CLAIMS VAMPIRE INSIDE S GREENE HOUSE

THE GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE HAD TO CALL FOR BACK UP MONDAY, AFTER TRYING TO DETAIN A MAN WHO WAS TRESPASSING AT A HOME IN THE SOUTH GREENE AREA. DEPUTIES WERE CALLED TO THE HOME FOR AN UNWANTED PERSON WHO WAS PREVIOUSLY TRESPASSED FROM THE PROPERTY. THE SUSPECT KEPT ACCUSING ONE OF THE VICTIMS IN THE HOME OF KILLING SOMEONE AND PUTTING THEIR HEAD IN A PLASTIC BAG. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE PERSON WAS A VAMPIRE. THE VICTIM SAID SHE BELIEVED THE SUSPECT MIGHT HAVE BEEN OVERDOSING ON METH DUE TO HIS ACTIONS. POLICE SAID THE MAN WAS CARRYING A CRUCIFIX AND A BOTTLE FILLED WITH WHAT HE THOUGHT WAS HOLY WATER, AND LET SAYING HE DIDN’T WANT TO DIE. WHEN OFFICERS TRIED TO ARREST HIM FOR CRIMINAL TRESPASSING, HE BECAME AGITATED AND BEGAN RESISTING. WHEN OFFICERS DEPLOYED THEIR TASERS, THEY HAD NO AFFECT ON HIM AND HE LUNGED AT OFFICERS. HE’S CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED ASSAULT, SIMPLE ASSAULT, DISORDERLY CONDUCT, AND TRESPASS OF REAL PROPERTY.

2 RUSSELL CO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS TO CLOSE AT THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR

TWO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN RUSSELL COUNTY VIRGINIA WILL BE CLOSING THEIR DOORS FOR GOOD AT THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. RUSSELL COUNTY SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT KIM HOOKER SAID THAT COPPER CREEK AND SWORDS CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS WILL CLOSE. THE SCHOOL BOARD VOTED ON THE CLOSURES TUESDAY NIGHT. THE SWORDS CREEK VOTE WAS 6 TO 1 TO CLOSE, WHILE THE COPPER CREEK VOTE WAS 5 TO 2 TO CLOSE. HOOKER SAID ALL EMPLOYEES WILL MOVE TO OTHER SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT.

FORMER INSURANCE AGENT INDICTED ON FELONY EMBEZZLEMENT CHARGES

A FORMER INSURANCE AGENT IN LEBANON VIRGINIA HAS BEEN INDICTED ON FELONY EMBEZZLEMENT CHARGES. JESSICA RAY-PRUITT WHO FORMER OPERATED LEBANON INSURANCE AGENCY WAS INDICTED MONDAY BY A RUSSELL COUNTY GRAND JURY. RUSSELL COUNTY COMMONWEALTHS ATTORNEY ZACK STOOTS SAID THE INVESTIGATION STEMS FROM INSURANCE PAYMENTS FROM SEVERAL CUSTOMERS NOT BEING REMITTED TO INSURANCE COMPANIES. RAY-PRUITT WAS INDICTED ON 13 COUNTS OF FELONY EMBEZZLEMENT COUNTS. SHE WAS ALSO INDICTED FOR TWO MISDEMEANOR IDENTITY THEFT CHARGES. SHE’S DUE IN COURT MAY 21^ST.

ETSU PRESIDENT URGES HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS TO COMPLETE FAFSA

EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY LEADERS ARE URGING ALL STUDENTS IN THE TRI CITIES TO COMPLETE THE FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID, SO THEY WON’T MISS OUT ON SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AND STATE AID. ETSU PRESIDENT DR BRIAN NOLAND SAID TUESDAY, HE’S ALARMED AT THE NUMBER OF HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS WHO HAVE NOT COMPLETED THE APPLICATION. NOLAND SAID ABOUT 50 PERCENT OF SENIORS IN TENNESSEE HAVE NOT FILED. THAT MEANS 50 PERCENT OF HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS ARE LEAVING MONEY ON THE TABLE. A FAFSA APPLICATION NEEDS TO BE COMPLETED TO RECEIVE STATE AID AND UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS, EVEN IF A STUDENT AND THEIR PARENTS DON’T THINK THEY’LL QUALIFY FOR FEDERAL AID. ASSISTANCE LIKE THE HOPE LOTTERY SCHOLARSHIP AND THE TENNESSEE PROMISE ONLY BECOME AVAILABLE ONCE THE FORM IS COMPLETED. THE DEADLINE FOR FAFSA FOR THE TENNESSEE PROMISE IS MAY 15^TH.