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	Kingsport Police Department David Quillin, Chief of Police 200 Shelby Street • Kingsport, TN 37660 http://Police.KingsportTN.gov • www.KingsportPDBlog.com
NEWS RELEASE
SUBJECT:		Trio Arrested After Stolen Vehicle Investigation Leads to Drug Cache at Apartment Building
DATE:		January 9, 2018
CASE #:		18-000102 (Narcotics) 18-000120 (Possession of Stolen Vehicle)

GENERAL NARRATIVE
On January 2, 2018 at approximately 8:45 AM, Kingsport Police Patrol Officers responded to the area of Oak Street in Kingsport at the request of the Asheboro, North Carolina Police Department to attempt to locate a 2011 Hyundai Tucson that had been reported stolen from that jurisdiction. The investigating agency had received information that the vehicle was possibly at that location in the possession of the victim’s ex-husband, Elvet Reid. Upon arrival, Kingsport Officers soon located the stolen vehicle parked and unoccupied in the parking lot of Maple Oak Apartments, located at 818 Oak Street. Mr. Reid was soon found inside apartment 327 at this location and was in possession of the keys to the stolen vehicle. He was subsequently arrested for Possession of Stolen Property (Vehicle) over $10,000. The vehicle was towed from the scene at the owner’s request to be released to her at her later convenience. While inside apartment 327, Patrol Officers had occasion to come into contact with Anthony Knight (resident) and Detrone Royal (visitor). A small amount of a substance believed to be Crack Cocaine was noticed in plain sight. Also in plain sight was a backpack. Upon inquiry, neither Knight nor Royal would claim ownership of the backpack. Detectives from the K.P.D. Vice and Narcotics Unit were called to the scene. As the backpack was inside Knight’s residence, he did give consent to the Detectives to search the pack. Inside the pack, Detectives located an additional 17 ounces (over a pound) of a substance also believed to be Crack Cocaine. Also inside the pack was an assortment of unlawful drug paraphernalia and a handgun. Further investigation revealed surveillance video showing Royal carrying the backpack while entering the apartment in the company of Knight. Knight also acknowledged allowing Royal to stay at his apartment. A total of nearly 500 grams of what is believed to be Crack Cocaine was seized. With an estimated street value of $100 per gram, the total street value of the seized drugs was estimated at nearly $50,000. The handgun and nearly $1,700 in cash, believed to be proceeds from prior drug transactions, were also seized. Knight and Royal were both arrested and charged with Possession of over 300 grams of Crack Cocaine for Resale within 1,000 feet of a Municipal Park, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony, and Possession of Unlawful Drug Paraphernalia. Knight was additionally charged with Maintaining a Dwelling Where Narcotics are Used, Stored, or Sold. At the time of his arrest, Knight was also served with a preexisting outstanding Sullivan County arrest warrant for Violation of Probation. All three men were transported to the Kingsport City Jail for confinement pending arraignment.

SUSPECT #1 INFORMATION
Name	Anthony Knight
Age	56 Years of Age
Gender/Race	Male/Black
Residency	Maple Oak Apartments 818 Oak Street, Apt. 327 Kingsport, TN
Charge(s)	1) Possession of over 300 grams of Crack Cocaine for Resale within 1,000 feet of a Municipal Park 2) Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon 3) Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony 4) Possession of Unlawful Drug Paraphernalia 5) Maintaining a Dwelling Where Narcotics are Used, Stored, or Sold 6) Also arrested on Preexisting Outstanding Sullivan County Warrant for Violation of Probation

SUSPECT #2 INFORMATION
Name	Detrone Quoteze Royal
Age	38 Years of Age
Gender/Race	Male/Black
Residency	2788 Defoors Ferry Road NW, Apt. 412 Atlanta, GA
Charge(s)	1) Possession of over 300 grams of Crack Cocaine for Resale within 1,000 feet of a Municipal Park 2) Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon 3) Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony 4) Possession of Unlawful Drug Paraphernalia

SUSPECT #3 INFORMATION
Name	Elvet Idine Reid
Age	52 Years of Age
Gender/Race	Male/Black
Residency	Homeless Kingsport, TN
Charge(s)	Possession of Stolen Property (Vehicle) over $10,000

RELEASING OFFICER

Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer

Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit

423-229-9433 (Desk) • 423-224-2786 (FAX)

ThomasMPatton

January 9, 2018

KPD e-News Release: Police Searching for Female Suspect Who Went Shopping With Stolen Debit Card

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	Kingsport Police Department David Quillin, Chief of Police 200 Shelby Street • Kingsport, TN 37660 http://Police.KingsportTN.gov • www.KingsportPDBlog.com
NEWS RELEASE
SUBJECT:		Police Searching for Female Suspect Who Went on Shopping Spree with Stolen Debit Card
DATE:		January 9, 2018
CASE #:		17-037484 (Lost/Stolen Debit Card) 17-037485 (Debit Card Fraud) 17-037486 (Debit Card Fraud) 17-037487 (Debit Card Fraud) 17-037488 (Debit Card Fraud) 17-037489 (Debit Card Fraud)

GENERAL NARRATIVE
On the afternoon of December 26, 2017, a man misplaced his debit card shortly after using it a JCPenney inside the Fort Henry Mall, located at 2101 Fort Henry Drive in Kingsport. Soon thereafter, his card apparently fell into the wrong hands and was utilized to conduct multiple fraudulent transactions throughout Kingsport to include: 1) $654.74 at Walmart 2) $603.72 at GameStop 3) $299.88 at Cato 4) $1,000 at Walmart 5) $297.38 at Ulta A white female suspect was recorded on surveillance video during several of these transactions. She was also recorded getting into a light colored minivan following one of those transactions. An array of photos of the suspect and her vehicle taken from that footage has been included in this release. Anyone who recognizes her or her vehicle, or who may be able to provide any additional information which may help solve this case, is asked to contact Detectives in the K.P.D. Criminal Investigations Division at 423-229-9429 or call Kingsport Central Dispatch at 423-246-9111. Alternatively, if an individual who is able to supply information related to this or any other case wishes not to be identified, tips can be submitted anonymously via online “Citizen Feedback” forms available at the following link: https://www.kingsporttn.gov/city-services/police-department/contact-us