SUBJECT:  KPD Arrests Man For Indecent Exposure 

DATE:  March 15th, 2025

CASE #: 25-003327

GENERAL NARRATIVE

On March 12, 2025, at approximately 2:00 PM, Kingsport Police Officers responded to the 2600 block of East Stone Drive in reference to a report of an indecent exposure. Arriving officers learned that a male had exposed his genitals to a woman and her child while they were shopping at the Dollar Tree store and then left in a black pickup truck headed toward Target. The male was located and identified as fifty-six (56) year-old Clark Ratliff. While speaking to Mr. Ratliff, it was determined that a different woman and child had also been victimized by Mr. Ratliff’s actions while they were shopping at Target.

Officers continued their investigation and corroborated witness statements regarding the nature of the incident. An arrest warrant was obtained charging Mr. Ratliff with two (2) counts of Indecent Exposure. He was arrested and transported to the Kingsport City Jail.

SUSPECT INFORMATION

Name Clark Ratliff

Age 56

Gender/Race Male/White 

Residency Kingsport TN 

Charges Indecent Exposure x2

RELEASING OFFICER

Corporal Brandon Arnold

Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit

Office (423) 229-9339, Fax (423) 343-9749 

BrandonArnold@KingsportTN.gov

SUBJECT:  Investigation of Theft Leads to Felony Charges 

DATE:  March 12th, 2025

CASE #: 23-019105

GENERAL NARRATIVE

In September of 2023, Kingsport Police Department Detectives began investigating allegations of theft from a local non-profit youth organization, Central Cougar Youth Athletics. The organization alleged that Kristen Houser had been given funds to purchase cheerleading uniforms for use by youth in their program. Mrs. Houser was alleged to have taken the funds and used them for her benefit.

Detectives assigned to the case served multiple subpoenas, conducted at least a dozen interviews, and reviewed the financial transactions of all parties involved before submitting their findings to the Sullivan County District Attorney’s Office in Blountville. In February 2025, the findings of the investigation were presented to the grand jury, and a true bill was returned. Kristen was charged with one (1) count of Theft of Property (Over $10,000) and one (1) count of Criminal Simulation.

SUSPECT INFORMATION

Name Kristen Houser

Age 39

Gender/Race Female/White 

Residency Bristol, TN 

Charges Theft of Property (Over $10,000) and Criminal Simulation

VICTIM INFORMATION

Name Central Cougar Youth Athletics 

RELEASING OFFICER

Corporal Brandon Arnold

Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit

Office (423) 229-9339, Fax (423) 343-9749 

BrandonArnold@KingsportTN.gov

SUBJECT:  KPD Searching For Runaway Juvenile

DATE:  March 10, 2025 

CASE #: 25-003144

GENERAL NARRATIVE

The Kingsport Police Department is searching for 17-year-old, Mykaila Gray. Mykaila is believed to have left voluntarily from an address on New Beason Well Road. Mykaila is a white female, last seen wearing dark blue leggings with red and black plaid pajama pants over them. She was also wearing pink crocs, a black and white Nike pullover/sweatshirt and a dark blue ETSU hooded sweatshirt. Mykaila has been entered into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) as a runaway Juvenile.

Anyone with information on Mykaila’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

RUNAWAY JUVENILE INFORMATION

Name Mykaila Gray 

Age 17

Gender/Race Female/White

Hair/Eyes Brown/Blue 

Height/Weight 5’4″/145lbs

Residency Kingsport TN 

Possible Clothing Dark blue leggings, red and black plaid pajama pants, pink crocs, black and white Nike pullover, dark blue ETSU hooded sweatshirt

Last Known Location New Beason Well Road, Kingsport, TN

RELEASING OFFICER

Corporal Brandon Arnold

Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit

Office (423) 229-9339, Fax (423) 343-9749 

BrandonArnold@KingsportTN.gov

SUBJECT:  Kingsport Police Department Now Hiring Corrections Officers

DATE:  March 3^rd, 2025 

GENERAL NARRATIVE

The Kingsport Police Department is now taking applications for Corrections Officers. Starting pay with no experience is $18.80 an hour. New hires will also receive 40 vacation hours at initial hiring and earn 80 hours throughout the first year. Employees will be enrolled in the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System and be eligible to receive a comprehensive health insurance package that includes dental and eye insurance. Applicants must be 18 or older and pass a pre-employment background check. Individuals interested in the position can go to https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/kingsport and click on the Corrections Officer link to apply and view the full benefits offered by the City of Kingsport.

RELEASING OFFICER

Corporal Brandon Arnold

Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit

Office (423) 229-9339, Fax (423) 343-9749 

BrandonArnold@KingsportTN.gov