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Kingsport Police Department
200 Shelby Street • Kingsport, TN 37660 ThomasMPatton • 423-229-9433 (Desk) • 423-224-2786 (FAX) |
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| NEWS RELEASE | |||
| SUBJECT: | K.P.D. Investigation into Drug Complaint Nets Arrest and Seized Pills (Reissued with Address Correction) | ||
| DATE: | August 5, 2015 | ||
| CASE #: | 15-016783 | ||
| GENERAL NARRATIVE | |||
| This news release has been updated with the correct address for the incident and the suspect.
On August 4, 2015 at approximately 2:00 PM, Officers of the Kingsport Police Department’s Directed Patrol and Vice Units responded to Cloud Apartments #18, located at 1111 Robertson Street in Kingsport, in reference to a complaint of ongoing drug activity. Upon arrival the officers made contact with the resident, Jason J. Johnson, who consented to a search of his apartment. During the subsequent search, officers located a quantity of yellow pills believed to be Hydrocodone and an assortment of legend drugs. A supply of empty Suboxone packaging was also located in the apartment. Mr. Johnson acknowledged unlawfully consuming the Suboxone intravenously. Also seized during the search was approximately $600 in cash which was believed to be proceeds from past drug transactions. Mr. Johnson was arrested and transported to the Kingsport City Jail. He is charged with: 1) Possession of a Schedule II Drug (Hydrocodone) for Resale 2) Possession of a Legend Drug (3 counts) 3) Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia 4) Maintaining a Dwelling where Drugs are Used, Stored, Distributed, or Manufactured |
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| SUSPECT INFORMATION | |
| Name | Jason J. Johnson |
| Age | Date of Birth 2/28/1976
39 Years of Age |
| Gender/Race | Male/White |
| Residency | 1111 Robertson Street
Cloud Apartments #18 Kingsport, TN |
| Charge(s) | 1) Possession of a Schedule II Drug (Hydrocodone) for Resale
2) Possession of a Legend Drug (3 counts) 3) Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia 4) Maintaining a Dwelling where Drugs are Used, Stored, Distributed, or Manufactured |
| RELEASING OFFICER | ||
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Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer
Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit |
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