Suspect #1 Information |
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Name | Deborah S. Begley |
Date of Birth/Age | 6/15/1974
39 Years of Age |
Race/Sex | White/Female |
Address | 866 West Carters Valley Road, Lot #2
Kingsport, TN |
Charge(s) | 1) Possession of a Controlled Substance Analogue for Resale (Gravel)
2) Simple Possession of a Schedule III Drug (Subutec) 3) Introduction of Contraband into a Penal Facility 4) Possession of Unlawful Drug Paraphernalia (Digital Scales) |
Suspect #2 Information |
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Name | Tonya M. Gideon |
Date of Birth/Age | 3/3/1978
35 Years of Age |
Race/Sex | Black/Female |
Address | 4805 Highway 11W, Lot #15
Blountville, TN |
Charge(s) | 1) Possession of a Controlled Substance Analogue for Resale (Gravel)
2) Possession of Unlawful Drug Paraphernalia (Digital Scales) |
Suspect #3 Information |
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Name | Johnny White |
Date of Birth/Age | 2/23/1969
44 Years of Age |
Race/Sex | White/Male |
Address | 148 Virginia Street
Kingsport, TN |
Charge(s) | 1) Possession of a Controlled Substance Analogue for Resale (Gravel)
2) Simple Possession of a Schedule VI Drug (Marijuana) 3) Introduction of Contraband Into a Penal Facility 4) Possession of Unlawful Drug Paraphernalia (Digital Scales, Straws, Marijuana Pipe) |
General Narrative |
K.P.D. Vice Detectives have arrested three individuals for multiple drug related offenses after a Patrol Officer stopped to check on a stranded motorist.
On November 11, 2013 at approximately 10:30 PM, Kingsport Police Patrol Officer Marshall Begley saw a stranded 1999 Chevrolet Malibu on the roadside of North John B. Dennis Highway near the intersection with Orebank Road in Kingsport. He stopped to offer assistance and learned from the occupants, Deborah Begley, Tonya Gideon, and Johnny White, that the vehicle had run out of gas. Upon continued contact with Mr. White, a strong odor of burnt marijuana was detected on his clothing. Additionally, three straws (commonly associated with the insufflation of narcotics) were observed protruding from his pocket. Based on these observations a further investigation by the K.P.D. Vice Unit ensued. A search of the vehicle revealed a small black pouch containing a white rock substance believed to be the trendy new street drug, “gravel,” located between the front seats. A set of digital scales, commonly associated with the weighing of narcotics for resale, was located in the back seat area. None of the three occupants of the vehicle would claim ownership of the contraband in question, so all three were arrested and transported to the Kingsport City Jail. The vehicle was seized as it was being utilized for the transportation of illegal narcotics. Upon their arrival at the jail, both Ms. Begley and Mr. White were found to be in possession of additional contraband. Ms. Begley acknowledged that she had a Subutec pill concealed in her bra, while Mr. White revealed that he had a marijuana cigarette hidden in his hat, and a pipe, commonly used for smoking marijuana, tucked away in his boot. Ms. Begley was charged with: 1) Possession of a Controlled Substance Analogue for Resale (Gravel) 2) Simple Possession of a Schedule III Drug (Subutec) 3) Introduction of Contraband into a Penal Facility 4) Possession of Unlawful Drug Paraphernalia (Digital Scales) Ms. Gideon was charged with: 1) Possession of a Controlled Substance Analogue for Resale (Gravel) 2) Possession of Unlawful Drug Paraphernalia (Digital Scales) Mr. White was charged with: 1) Possession of a Controlled Substance Analogue for Resale (Gravel) 2) Simple Possession of a Schedule VI Drug (Marijuana) 3) Introduction of Contraband Into a Penal Facility 4) Possession of Unlawful Drug Paraphernalia (Digital Scales, Straws, Marijuana Pipe) For additional information, please contact: P.I.O. Thomas M. Patton K.P.D. Community Relations & Crime Prevention Unit 423-229-9433 ThomasMPatton@KingsportTN.gov |
Releasing Officer | P.I.O. Thomas M. Patton
K.P.D. Community Relations & Crime Prevention Unit |