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GENERAL NARRATIVE |
On October 27, 2014 at approximately 11:30 PM, Officers from the Kingsport Police Patrol Division and Traffic Unit responded to the railroad tracks at the underpass of John B. Dennis Highway in reference to a collision between a train and a pedestrian. A southbound CSX train had just left the rail yard, located at 233 West Main Street, when both the Engineer and the Conductor noticed an individual, later identified as Dallas Wayne Turner, lying in the middle of the tracks. The train’s emergency braking system was activated bringing the train to a stop, but not before it struck Mr. Turner.
The Engineer and the Conductor exited the train and found Mr. Turner on the ground to the east side of the tracks. Mr. Turner’s hands, face, and nostrils were coated with gold colored spray paint, and a can of spray paint was found next to him, leading investigators to the reasonable conclusion that he had been engaged in the illegal and highly dangerous practice of using the spray paint as an inhalant by “huffing” it. Mr. Turner was transported to Holston Valley Medical Center by Sullivan County E.M.S. for treatment of serious, but non-life threatening injuries. CSX Police responded and will be pursuing criminal trespassing charges against Mr. Turner. |
SUSPECT/VICTIM INFORMATION | |
Name | Dallas Wayne Turner |
Age | Date of Birth 7/21/1976
38 Years of Age |
Race/Gender | White/Male |
Residency | 2424 Princeton Road
Kingsport, TN |
Injuries | Serious but Non-Life Threatening |
Pending Charge(s) | Criminal Trespassing (Pending by CSX Police) |
RELEASING OFFICER | ||
Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer
Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit |
GENERAL NARRATIVE |
On October 23, 2014 at approximately 10:15 PM, a suspect, later identified as Daren C. Pitts, burglarized Kingsport Exterior Vinyl Supply, located at 128 Regional Park Drive in Kingsport. Mr. Pitts accomplished this burglary by ramming his GMC Jimmy pickup into an exterior garage door of the business and then forcing open an interior office door. Mr. Pitts removed a cash drawer and then stole several new tools from a display. This is the third time this business has been burglarized in a virtually identical method, with the previous two incidents being reported on December 27, 2013 and January 20, 2014.
In this most recent incident, as well as the two previous incidents, the burglary was captured on surveillance video. In the most recent footage, surveillance cameras were finally able to capture a clear image of Mr. Pitts face. Mr. Pitts was a previous employee of this business, so current employees were able to positively identify him as the suspect in question. Two video clips of the October 23rd burglary have been made available for viewing on the K.P.D. YouTube channel via the links below. Kingsport Police Detectives were able to locate Mr. Pitts at Model City Motel, apartment #8, located at 3109 Memorial Boulevard, after his pickup was found parked in the parking lot. Upon speaking with Mr. Pitts, detectives noticed he was wearing the exact same hooded sweatshirt as he was wearing in the surveillance footage. The stolen items from the most recent burglary were located hidden under his bed. Through further investigation, detectives were able to definitively link Mr. Pitts to the earlier two burglaries. Mr. Pitts was arrested, transported to the Kingsport City Jail, and charged with: 1) 3 counts of Burglary (felony) 2) Vandalism over $500 (felony) 3) Theft over $500 (felony) 4) Theft under $500 (misdemeanor) |
SUSPECT INFORMATION | |
Name | Daren C. Pitts |
Age | Date of Birth 11/1/1970
43 Years of Age |
Race/Gender | White/Male |
Residency | Model City Motel
3109 Memorial Boulevard, Apartment #8 Kingsport, TN |
Charge(s) | 1) 3 counts of Burglary (felony)
2) Vandalism over $500 (felony) 3) Theft over $500 (felony) 4) Theft under $500 (misdemeanor) |
RELEASING OFFICER | ||
Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer
Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit |
GENERAL NARRATIVE |
On October 23, 2014 at approximately 10:15 PM, a suspect, later identified as Daren C. Pitts, burglarized Kingsport Exterior Vinyl Supply, located at 128 Regional Park Drive in Kingsport. Mr. Pitts accomplished this burglary by ramming his GMC Jimmy pickup into an exterior garage door of the business and then forcing open an interior office door. Mr. Pitts removed a cash drawer and then stole several new tools from a display. This is the third time this business has been burglarized in a virtually identical method, with the previous two incidents being reported on December 27, 2013 and January 20, 2014.
In this most recent incident, as well as the two previous incidents, the burglary was captured on surveillance video. In the most recent footage, surveillance cameras were finally able to capture a clear image of Mr. Pitts face. Mr. Pitts was a previous employee of this business, so current employees were able to positively identify him as the suspect in question. Two video clips of the October 23rd burglary have been made available for viewing on the K.P.D. YouTube channel via the links below. Kingsport Police Detectives were able to locate Mr. Pitts at Model City Motel, apartment #8, located at 3109 Memorial Boulevard, after his pickup was found parked in the parking lot. Upon speaking with Mr. Pitts, detectives noticed he was wearing the exact same hooded sweatshirt as he was wearing in the surveillance footage. The stolen items from the most recent burglary were located hidden under his bed. Through further investigation, detectives were able to definitively link Mr. Pitts to the earlier two burglaries. Mr. Pitts was arrested, transported to the Kingsport City Jail, and charged with: 1) 3 counts of Burglary (felony) 2) Vandalism over $500 (felony) 3) Theft over $500 (felony) 4) Theft under $500 (misdemeanor) |
SUSPECT INFORMATION | |
Name | Daren C. Pitts |
Age | Date of Birth 11/1/1970
43 Years of Age |
Race/Gender | White/Male |
Residency | Model City Motel
3109 Memorial Boulevard, Apartment #8 Kingsport, TN |
Charge(s) | 1) 3 counts of Burglary (felony)
2) Vandalism over $500 (felony) 3) Theft over $500 (felony) 4) Theft under $500 (misdemeanor) |
RELEASING OFFICER | ||
Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer
Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit |
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GENERAL NARRATIVE |
On October 23, 2014 at approximately 9:45 PM, Detectives from the Kingsport Police Department’s Vice Unit, with tactical support from the Hawkins County Sheriff’s Office S.W.A.T. Team, executed a search warrant at a residence located at 3413 Stafford Street in Kingsport. The execution of this warrant came as a result of a lengthy investigation into crack cocaine trafficking in the City of Kingsport.
As the officers entered the dwelling, the occupants were in the process of attempting to destroy contraband by flushing it down a toilet. Approximately four ounces of crack cocaine, with an approximate street value of $12,000 was located in the toilet in question. Additionally, approximately six grams of marijuana was located on a spice rack in the kitchen. Several rocks of crack cocaine were found in the kitchen sink, and multiple kitchen containers and utensils contained residue that tested positive for cocaine, leading detectives to reasonably conclude that the residents were involved in the process of “cooking” crack cocaine. Detectives also seized nearly $1,000 in cash believed to be profits from illegal drug sales. Two individuals, Quincy James and Jasmine Carr, were home at the time the search warrant was executed. Mr. James was arrested and charged with: 1) Possession of over ½ Gram of a Schedule II Drug (Crack Cocaine) within 1,000 feet of a School Zone 2) Simple Possession of a Schedule VI Drug (Marijuana) 3) Maintaining a Dwelling where Drugs are Sold, Stored, Manufactured or Distributed 4) Tampering with Evidence 5) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Ms. Carr was arrested and charged with: 1) Simple Possession of a Schedule II Drug (Crack Cocaine) 2) Simple Possession of a Schedule VI Drug (Marijuana) Both suspects were initially processed in the Kingsport City Jail and later transferred to the Hawkins County Jail for confinement. The Kingsport Police Department would like to thank the Hawkins County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance in this operation. |
SUSPECT INFORMATION | |
Name | Quincy James |
Age | Date of Birth 12/12/1977
36 Years of Age |
Race/Gender | Black/Male |
Residency | 3413 Stafford Street
Kingsport, TN |
Charge(s) | See Narrative |
SUSPECT INFORMATION | |
Name | Jasmine Carr |
Age | Date of Birth 12/17/1993
20 Years of Age |
Race/Gender | Black/Female |
Residency | 3413 Stafford Street
Kingsport, TN |
Charge(s) | See Narrative |
RELEASING OFFICER | ||
Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer
Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit |