SUBJECT:  Kingsport Police Department Conducting Citizen Survey

DATE:  July 7, 2026

GENERAL NARRATIVE

From now through August 7, 2026, the Kingsport Police Department will conduct a citizen survey as part of the accreditation process. K.P.D. is internationally accredited through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). The Kingsport Police Department was first accredited through CALEA in 1992. The department has maintained accreditation for nearly 34 consecutive years, with reaccreditation in 1997, 2002, 2005, 2008, 2011, 2014, 2017, 2021, and 2025. The benefits of CALEA accreditation include greater accountability within the agency, reduced risk and liability exposure, stronger defense against civil litigation, staunch support from government officials, and increased community advocacy.

CALEA requires that an accredited agency comply with nearly 500 individual professional standards. One such standard requires that the agency conduct a documented survey of citizen attitudes and opinions at least once every two (2) years.

The survey is designed to be used as a platform for organizational learning, asking specific questions about the quality of policing in the community. The survey questions are constructed so as to gauge citizen feedback with respect to:

· Overall agency performance,

· Overall competence of agency employees,

· Citizens’ perception of officers’ attitudes and behavior,

· Community concern over safety and security within the agency’s service area, and

· Citizens’ recommendations and suggestions for improvements.

To take the 2026 Citizen Survey, go to the official website of the Kingsport Police Department at:

https://www.KingsportTN.gov/City-Services/Police-Department/

And click the button labeled 2026 Citizen Survey.

RELEASING OFFICER

Corporal Brandon Arnold

Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit

Office (423) 343-9866, Fax (423) 343-9749

BrandonArnold@KingsportTN.gov

SUBJECT:  KPD Arrests Man for Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

DATE:  June 16, 2026

GENERAL NARRATIVE

On Friday, June 12, 2026, the Kingsport Police Department arrested twenty-seven-year-old (27) Gregory Laughlin. Mr. Laughlin has been charged with one (1) count of Aggravated Sexual Battery, one (1) count of Especially Aggravated Sexual Exploitation of Minors, and one (1) count of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor.

The investigation into this incident is active, ongoing, and involves a juvenile. No further information will be provided at this time.

SUSPECT INFORMATION

Name: Gregory Laughlin

Age: 27

Gender/Race: Male/White

Height/Weight: 5’09″/210lbs

Charges:

• One (1) count: Aggravated Sexual Battery (T.C.A. 39-13-504)
• One (1) count: Especially Aggravated Sexual Exploitation of Minors (39-17-1005)
• One (1) count: Sexual Exploitation of a Minor (39-17-1003)

RELEASING OFFICER

Corporal Brandon Arnold

Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit

Office (423) 343-9866, Fax (423) 343-9749

BrandonArnold@KingsportTN.gov

SUBJECT:  KPD Searching for Missing Adult (UPDATE: FOUND SAFE)

DATE:  June 9, 2026

CASE #:  26-002752

GENERAL NARRATIVE

UPDATE:

Alvaro Arias Munguia was located and found safe. The Kingsport Police Department extends its thanks to the public for their assistance in locating him.

AS PREVIOUSLY RELEASED:

The Kingsport Police Department is searching for 36-year-old, Alvaro Arias Munguia. Alvaro is believed to have last been around the Red Roof Inn in Kingsport, Tennessee. Alvaro is a Hispanic male, with a height of approximately 5’7″ and weight of roughly 190 pounds. Alvaro has been entered into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) as a missing person.

Anyone with information on Alvaro’s whereabouts is asked to contact Kingsport Central Dispatch at (423) 246-9111 or the Criminal Investigations Division at (423) 229-9429.

Alternatively, if an individual who can provide information to this or any 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 PERSON INFORMATION

Name: Alvaro Arias Munguia 

Age: 36

Gender/Race: Male/Hispanic

Height/Weight: 5’7″/190lbs

Residency: Manvel, Texas

Last Known Location: Red Roof Inn

RELEASING OFFICER

Corporal Brandon Arnold

Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit

Office (423) 343-9866, Fax (423) 343-9749

BrandonArnold@KingsportTN.gov

SUBJECT:  Fort Henry Drive Closed at South Road

DATE:  June 3, 2026

GENERAL NARRATIVE

A vehicle collision has blocked all lanes on Fort Henry Drive near South Road. Power lines are down on the road. AEP crews are working to clear the road and repair the lines. The road may be closed for several hours. Please use an alternate route, such as Moreland Drive. Drive carefully as work crews and emergency responders are in the area. 

RELEASING OFFICER

Corporal Brandon Arnold

Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit

Office (423) 343-9866, Fax (423) 343-9749

BrandonArnold@KingsportTN.gov

SUBJECT:  Public Safety Day

DATE:  June 8, 2026

GENERAL NARRATIVE

The Kingsport Police Department, along with the Kingsport Fire Department, Kingsport Lifesaving Crew, and Sullivan County Emergency Medical Services, invites you to the 2026 Public Safety Day. Join us at the Farmer’s Market at 308 Clinchfield Street on Monday, June 8, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This free event is open to everyone, and we welcome both kids and adults. Check the map below for a list of activities. Food City will have boxed lunches for sale. We hope to see you there.

RELEASING OFFICER

Corporal Brandon Arnold

Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit

Office (423) 343-9866, Fax (423) 343-9749

BrandonArnold@KingsportTN.gov