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KPD e-News Release: Two Suspects Charged Following Spree of Transactions Using Fake $100 Bills

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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: Two Suspects Charged Following Spree of Transactions Using Fake $100 Bills
DATE: October 31, 2019
CASE #: 19-024629

19-024635

19-024651

19-024674

19-024748

19-024794

19-024877
GENERAL NARRATIVE
Between October 19, 2019 and October 22, 2019, multiple victims filed complaints with the Kingsport Police Department regarding interactions with a pair of suspects (one male and one female) using fake $100 bills to complete a variety of transactions. The transactions included food deliveries from area restaurants and a series of exchanges facilitated via the LetGo online buying and selling application.

Upon further investigation by the K.P.D. Criminal Investigations Division, the two suspects were positively identified as Joseph Leslie Shupe and Wendy Shane Laugherty. Warrants were obtained charging them with the following:

Joseph Leslie Shupe

1) Criminal Simulation (7 counts)

2) Theft of Property under $1,000

Wendy Shane Laugherty

1) Criminal Simulation (7 counts)

2) Theft of Property under $1,000

3) Criminal Impersonation

On October 23, 2019, both suspects were arrested by K.P.D. Patrol Officers following a traffic stop.

Citizens are encouraged to use caution when dealing in cash transactions with complete strangers, especially when using the aforementioned LetGo or similar online buying and selling applications such as FaceBook Yard Sale.

Any bills that are marked with red Chinese lettering, or phrases such as “For Training Purposes Only” or “For Motion Picture Use Only” are not genuine United States Currency and have no value.

A counterfeit bill detection pen can be purchased at any office supply store to assist with verification. If there is any doubt whatsoever as to the legitimacy of the bills someone is attempting to pay you with, DO NOT complete the transaction.

The passing of fake money is considered Criminal Simulation, which is in fact a Class E Felony, and it will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
SUSPECT #1 INFORMATION
Name Joseph Leslie Shupe
Age Date of Birth 3/8/1982

37 Years of Age
Gender/Race Male/White
Residency 1014 Gibson Mill Road

Kingsport, TN
Charge(s) 1) Criminal Simulation (7 counts)

2) Theft of Property under $1,000

SUSPECT #2 INFORMATION
Name Wendy Shane Laugherty
Age Date of Birth 10/11/1983

36 Years of Age
Gender/Race Female/White
Residency 2320 Kendleworth Drive

Kingsport, TN
Charge(s) 1) Criminal Simulation (7 counts)

2) Theft of Property under $1,000

3) Criminal Impersonation

RELEASING OFFICER
Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer

Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit

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

ThomasMPatton

KPD e-News Release: Kingsport Police Warning Against Impaired Driving this Halloween

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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: Kingsport Police Warning Against Impaired Driving this Halloween
DATE: October 31, 2019
GENERAL NARRATIVE
On Halloween 2019, but also on every other day throughout the year, the Kingsport Police Department and the Tennessee Highway Safety Office firmly believe that “Only a Monster Would Drink and Drive!”

As people are visiting Halloween parties this year, they are encouraged to remember that DRIVING HOME IMPARIED IS NEVER A VIABLE OPTION! The Kingsport Police Department will be out in force to make sure that anyone who makes the irresponsible, dangerous, and often deadly choice to drive while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs is held accountable.

Beyond the risk of serious injury or death associated with impaired driving, being convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs can impact your life in many ways, including loss of employment, prevention of employment in certain jobs, higher insurance rates, serious financial setbacks, personal and family embarrassment, and incarceration.

The Kingsport Police Department continues to stress that Tennessee D.U.I. laws apply not just to alcohol, but to any substance that impairs the ability to drive, including illegal drugs, over-the-counter (OTC) medications, as well as prescription drugs, even if they are prescribed by a physician.

The Kingsport Police Department is stressing the dangers of driving impaired to our community. Impaired driving is a massive problem in the United States, with more than 10,000 people dying annually. If you are out on the roads and you see someone driving impaired, please report it. You could help save a life.

The Kingsport Police Department recommends the following safe alternatives to drinking and driving:

  • Remember that it is never okay to drink and drive. Even if you have only had one alcoholic beverage, designate a sober driver or plan to use public transportation to get home safely.
  • Download the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) SaferRide mobile app available on Google Play for Android devices and Apple’s iTunes Store for IOS devices. SaferRide allows users to call a taxi or a predetermined friend, and identifies the user’s location so he or she can be picked up.
  • Call a cab or a friend. Use community sober ride programs if available.
  • If you see a drunk driver on the road, contact the Kingsport Police Department.
  • Have a friend who is about to drink and drive? Take the keys away and make arrangements to get your friend home safely.

Remember…Booze It & Lose It. Lose your license, your freedom, your life!

To download the NHTSA SaferRide app, visit: https://one.NHTSA.gov/link/SaferRide

For more information about the THSO, visit: www.TNTrafficSafety.org.

RELEASING OFFICER
Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer

Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit

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

ThomasMPatton

KPD e-News Release: Kingsport Police Attempting to Locate Missing Juvenile (Update)

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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: Kingsport Police Attempting to Locate Missing Juvenile (Update)
DATE: October 31, 2019
CASE #: 19-025270
GENERAL NARRATIVE
Update: Emmanuel Bear has been found safe and is no longer considered a missing juvenile.

As previously released:

On the evening of October 26, 2019, Emmanuel Bear (13 year old white male juvenile) was reported as missing to the Kingsport Police Department by a family member. Bear reportedly left his Kingsport residence earlier that evening and has yet to return home.

Foul play is not suspected; however, due to his minor age, Detectives are requesting citizen tips to help locate him. Anyone who knows his current whereabouts is asked to contact 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
MISSING JUVENILE INFORMATION
Name Emmanuel Bear
Age 13 Years of Age
Gender/Race Male/White
Height/

Weight

 5 feet

110 pounds
Hair/

Eyes

 Brown hair

Blue eyes
Residency Kingsport, TN

RELEASING OFFICER
Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer

Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit

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

ThomasMPatton

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Journey to Space at Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium

What’s our place in the universe? Can you “hear” gravity? Two new shows at Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium answer these questions and more this November.

The new alternate feature, “Under the Milky Way,” begins on November 2 and highlights our very own Milky Way galaxy. Learn about the structure of our galaxy and how it was formed, and take a look at our continuing understanding of what our galaxy is and how large it is.

The show’s second feature is a live presentation utilizing some of the wonderful capabilities of our Carl Zeiss ZKP-4 star projector, as well as our digital projection system. Viewers will see our current night sky and learn how we fit into the Milky Way. The program concludes by transforming our position on earth and travel down to the southern hemisphere and spy the two largest dwarf galaxies that orbit us, the Magellanic Clouds. “Under the Milky Way” runs for about 35 minutes.

“Einstein’s Gravity Playlist,” the new main feature, premiers on November 12. This program explores the ripples in space-time known as gravitational waves. Albert Einstein first predicted the existence of gravitational waves in 1916, and a century later, scientists detected these waves using incredibly precise laser technology here on Earth. In honor of this long-anticipated detection, the scientists who created the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2017. In this show, viewers follow Lucia, a PhD student in physics, on an exploration of how gravitational waves are formed, how they move through the Universe, and how scientists like her work to hear them.

“Einstein’s Gravity Playlist” was created through a collaboration between Montana State University’s eXtreme Gravity Institute, the Department of Physics, the School of Film and Photography, and the School of Music. The runtime is about 35 minutes.

Quick guide to Bays Mountain’s Planetarium
Main Show – Tuesday-Friday at 4 p.m. | Saturday & Sunday at 1 & 4 p.m.

Alternate Show – Saturday & Sunday at 2 p.m.

Tickets: $5 for non-members, free for members and children under 6

To learn more about Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium, call 423-229-9447 or visit baysmountain.com

KPD e-News Release: Kingsport Police Attempting to Locate Missing Juvenile

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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: Kingsport Police Attempting to Locate Missing Juvenile
DATE: October 30, 2019
CASE #: 19-025270
GENERAL NARRATIVE
On the evening of October 26, 2019, Emmanuel Bear (13 year old white male juvenile) was reported as missing to the Kingsport Police Department by a family member. Bear reportedly left his Kingsport residence earlier that evening and has yet to return home.

Foul play is not suspected; however, due to his minor age, Detectives are requesting citizen tips to help locate him. Anyone who knows his current whereabouts is asked to contact 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
MISSING JUVENILE INFORMATION
Name Emmanuel Bear
Age 13 Years of Age
Gender/Race Male/White
Height/

Weight

 5 feet

110 pounds
Hair/

Eyes

 Brown hair

Blue eyes
Residency Kingsport, TN

RELEASING OFFICER
Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer

Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit

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

ThomasMPatton

KPD e-News Release: Detectives Attempting to Identify Suspect in Auto Burglary and Subsequent Use of 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: Detectives Attempting to Identify Suspect in Auto Burglary and Subsequent Use of Stolen Debit Card
DATE: October 30, 2019
CASE #: 19-024604 (Auto Burglary)

19-024605 (Fraudulent Use of Stolen Debit Card)
GENERAL NARRATIVE
On October 19, 2019 at approximately 1:00 PM, a woman’s purse was stolen out of her vehicle while she was dining inside Cracker Barrel, located at 10132 Airport Parkway in Kingsport. Among the items in the purse was the victim’s debit card. Within less than an hour, the stolen debit card had been utilized to make a fraudulent purchase of over $350 at Walmart, located at 3200 Fort Henry Drive.

What appears to be an adult black female suspect was captured on surveillance video during the Walmart transaction. A photo of the suspect, taken from that footage, has been included in this release. A clip of the actual footage has also been made available for viewing on the K.P.D. YouTube channel via the link below:

https://youtu.be/Eqbi0czt-g0

Anyone who recognizes this suspect, or who may have any information to 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

RELEASING OFFICER
Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer

Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit

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

ThomasMPatton

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