Recent arrests by Johnson City police include:
⢠Brandi King, 40, 269 Gregtown Road, Jonesbo-rough, was charged on April 25 with shoplifting, trespassing, burglary, simple possession of methamphetamine, resisting arrest, and misdemeanor evading arrest. Around 10:22 p.m., officers responded to Walmart Supercenter, 3111 Browns Mills Road, in reference to a shoplifting call. Police said King had used the self checkout register to under ring numerous items, as well as, swap tags causing items to ring up for significantly less than their actual price. King proceeded to pass all points of sale without paying a total payment of $242.17. When attempting to apprehend and take King into custody, she ran from the scene and proceeded to resist arrest while being taken into custody. Additionally, asset protection provided a signed notification of restriction from Walmart property on July 23, 2020. King has a prior shoplifting conviction from September 2019 and a records check revealed a failure to appear charge in Washington County. King was being held at the Washington County Detention Center on $5,000 bond.