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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: | Local Business Collecting Supplies to Deliver to Sevier County Fire Victims and Emergency Workers | ||
| DATE: | November 29, 2016 | ||
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| The following information is being forwarded for an extremely worthy cause at the request of our friends at Pro Tint, located at 3790 Fort Henry Drive in Kingsport.
Pro Tint is currently collecting supplies to be delivered to Sevier County, Tennessee to aid fire victims and emergency workers. They will be accepting donations all night long with plans to depart for Sevier County tomorrow morning (Wednesday, November 30, 2016) or whenever their rental moving truck is full. Supplies that are being accepted include, but are not necessarily limited to the following: 1) Bottled Water 2) Bottled Sports Drinks (Gatorade, Powerade, etc.) 3) Pet Food 4) Baby Diapers and Wipes 5) Toiletries 6) Batteries 7) Cleaning Supplies 8) Work Gloves 9) Anything that might be useful for this type of disaster For more information or to arrange for drop off of supplies, please contact Ken Jackson at 423-863-1699. |
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Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer
Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit |
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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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| SUBJECT: | Overturned Tractor Trailer Tanker Halts Interstate 26 Traffic | ||
| DATE: | November 29, 2016 | ||
| CASE #: | 16-025914 | ||
| GENERAL NARRATIVE | |||
| On November 29, 2016 at approximately 12:45 PM, Kingsport Police Patrol Officers responded to eastbound Interstate 26, just east of Rock Springs Road (exit 6), in reference to an overturned tractor trailer tanker. No other vehicles were involved in the incident and no injuries were reported.
As a result of the overturned commercial vehicle, at least one lane of eastbound I-26 will remain closed, with the possibility of intermittent complete road closures, until at least 4:00 PM today. Motorists in the immediate area are urged to exercise caution and patience and obey all traffic instructions. Motorists not yet in the area are strongly encouraged to avoid the area completely, and seek an alternate route so as to avoid unnecessary delays and decrease overall traffic congestion. |
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Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer
Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit |
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Stories like the following can be found within Brianne Wright’s new book, On This Day in Kingsport History:
- Charley Grubb evaded his prison sentence when he slyly escaped from the courtroom during the jury deliberations on May 25, 1929.
- On June 5, 1936, the Rotherwood Bridge collapse nearly claimed five lives.
- After four decades, the State Theater officially aired its last film on March 26, 1978.
The Friends of the Archives of the City of Kingsport will host a book signing and reception for the new book, On This Day in Kingsport History on December 1 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Reclaimed Roots, 108 E. Market Street, in Downtown Kingsport. Books will be available at the signing for $21.99 and at the library thereafter. All proceeds from the sale will benefit the Friends of the Archives.
With a story for each day of the year, Kingsport City archivist and author Wright illuminates the significant people, places and events of the Model City. From its early days as Boatyard to the modern-day Kingsport, colorful characters and quirky events shaped the city’s unique history one day at a time.
Wright has been the archivist for the City of Kingsport since 2007. She is the author of Downtown Kingsport: Images of America. She graduated from the University of Tennessee and received her master’s in archival studies from East Tennessee State University. She was a recipient of the East Tennessee Historical Society’s Award of Excellence in 2014. She lives in Church Hill, Tennessee, with her husband, Mitch, and daughter, Lily.
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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: | Shoplifter and Knife-Wielding Accomplice Assault Employees at Kingsport Target Store | ||
| DATE: | November 24, 2016 | ||
| CASE #: | 16-025514 | ||
| GENERAL NARRATIVE | |||
| On November 23, 2016 at approximately 6:30 PM, Kingsport Police Patrol Officers were called to Target, located at 2626 East Stone Drive in Kingsport, to investigate a shoplifting incident that rapidly escalated to a felonious assault. The ensuing investigation revealed the following:
Target loss prevention officers observed a female suspect, later identified as Kansas Salyer Evans, tampering with theft deterrent security devices attached to merchandise in the electronics isle. They later observed her concealing merchandise in her purse, placing additional merchandise in a shopping cart, and attempting to leave the store without paying for any of it. When the loss prevention officers attempted to detain Ms. Evans at the exit, a struggle ensued, at which time she physically assaulted two Target employees. During this altercation, a second suspect approached the exit. This accomplice, later identified as Andrew C. Gragg, produced a knife and ordered the employees at knife-point to release Evans. In fear of getting stabbed, the loss prevention officers complied and released Ms. Evans. Both suspects walked to the far end of the parking lot and fled the scene in a gold sedan with a compact spare tire on the front driver’s side of the vehicle. A review of surveillance video footage and statements from multiple independent witnesses confirmed the employees’ account of the incident. Kingsport Police Patrol Officers soon located and conducted a traffic stop on the described vehicle on East Stone Drive near Pinebrook Drive. Both suspects were positively identified and taken into custody. At the time of her arrest, Ms. Evans was also in possession of several small white prescription pills. Mr. Gragg was charged with two counts of Aggravated Assault. Ms. Evans was charged with Theft over $500 (Felony Shoplifting), two counts of Simple Assault, and Simple Possession of a Legend Drug without a Prescription. Both suspects were transported to the Kingsport City Jail. Mr. Gragg remains incarcerated in the Kingsport City Jail in lieu of a $4,000 bond as set by the presiding magistrate. Ms. Evans’ bond was set at $3,500, but she has since been transferred to the Sullivan County Jail in Blountville, TN. |
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| SUSPECT #1 INFORMATION | |
| Name | Andrew C. Gragg |
| Age | Date of Birth 9/1/1988
28 Years of Age |
| Gender/Race | Male/White |
| Residency | 1530 Independence Avenue
Mount Carmel, TN |
| Charge(s) | 1) Aggravated Assault (2 counts) |
| SUSPECT #2 INFORMATION | |
| Name | Kansas Salyer Evans |
| Age | Date of Birth 9/27/1982
34 Years of Age |
| Gender/Race | Female/White |
| Residency | 416 Rose Street
Kingsport, TN |
| Charge(s) | 1) Theft over $500 (Felony Shoplifting)
2) Simple Assault (2 counts) 3) Simple Possession of a Legend Drug without a Prescription |
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Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer
Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit |
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