Laurel Bloomery
CRIME & SAFETY
2 arrested, 59+ pounds of meth seized in Washington County, Va. investigation
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) — Two men were arrested on drug charges in Washington County, Virginia after police reportedly seized more than 59 pounds of methamphetamine. According to the Washington County, Virginia Sheriff’s Office (WCSO), two search warrants were executed on Wednesday as part of an extensive drug investigation. Authorities first searched a vehicle on […]
JC man found guilty of first degree murder in 2020 crash fatality
The DA’s office in Washington County TN says a man who stole a semi-truck and led authorities on a high-speed pursuit resulting in the death of a Johnson City man in 2020, has been found guilty of first-degree murder. Joshua McKinley Hammonds was found guilty of first-degree murder after he stole a semi truck on December 7th 2020 and led officers on a high speed chase. He was driving on the wrong side of the road with the headlights off when he collided head on with a vehicle driven by Timmy Hensley. Hensley was killed in that crash. Sentencing is set for November 18th.
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