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Kingsport Police Department
Dale Phipps, Chief of Police 200 Shelby Street • Kingsport, TN 37660 http://KingsportTN.gov/City-Services/Police-Department• www.KingsportPDBlog.com |
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| NEWS RELEASE | ||||
| SUBJECT: | Routine Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest of Two Wanted Fugitives, Significant Drug Seizure, and Recovered Stolen Vehicle | |||
| DATE: | June 17, 2021 | |||
| CASE #: | 21-012252 | |||
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| GENERAL NARRATIVE | ||||
| On June 14, 2021, just before midnight, a Kingsport Police Patrol Officer made a routine traffic stop on a white 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer as it turned from East Center Street onto Dale Street in Kingsport. While the reason for the initial traffic stop was that the displayed license plate was registered to a completely different vehicle, the Officer soon learned that the Trailblazer had been reported stolen.
Upon further investigation, the Officer determined that both occupants, Jonathan M. Skeen—driver and Natasha R. Cradic—passenger, were fugitives wanted on active arrest warrants out of Wise County, Virginia for extensive dangerous drug offenses. Mr. Skeen also did not have a valid driver license. Both suspects were promptly taken into custody. Soon thereafter, a K.P.D. K-9 Handler arrived on scene as backup. K-9 Reko, a Belgian Malinois, was deployed and alerted to an odor presence of narcotics around the vehicle. A subsequent search of the vehicle revealed over 25 grams of a white crystalline substance believed to be Methamphetamine, a quantity of green leafy substance believed to be marijuana, a variety of different pills (some of which were Suboxone), and assorted unlawful drug paraphernalia to include digital scales, pipes, baggies, straws, rubber tubing, and syringes. Based upon these findings, both suspects were booked into the Kingsport City Jail on a litany of charges which are itemized below. They have since been transported to the Sullivan County Jail in Blountville where they each remain confined in lieu of a $100,000 bond. |
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| SUSPECT #1 INFORMATION | |
| Name | Jonathan M. Skeen |
| Age | Date of Birth 5/12/1987
34 Years of Age |
| Gender/Race | Male/White |
| Residency | Mount Carmel, TN |
| Charge(s) | 1) Fugitive from Justice for Crime in Another State
2) Possession of Stolen Property 3) Possession of a Schedule II Drug for Resale 4) Possession of Unlawful Drug Paraphernalia 5) Driving While in Possession of Methamphetamine 6) Possession of a Legend Drug 7) Possession of a Schedule VI Drug 8) Maintaining a Dwelling Where Drugs are Used, Sold, or Manufactured 9) No or Expired Driver License 10) Violation of Registration |
| SUSPECT #2 INFORMATION | |
| Name | Natasha R. Cradic |
| Age | Date of Birth 3/22/1984
37 Years of Age |
| Gender/Race | Female/White |
| Residency | Kingsport, TN |
| Charge(s) | 1) Fugitive from Justice for Crime in Another State
2) Possession of a Schedule II Drug for Resale 3) Possession of Unlawful Drug Paraphernalia 4) Possession of a Legend Drug 5) Possession of a Schedule VI Drug |
| RELEASING OFFICER | ||
| Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer
Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit 423-229-9433 (Desk) • 423-343-9749 (FAX) ThomasMPatton |
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