Press release from Johnson City, TN Police (related to previous post)

CITY OF JOHNSON CITY

JOHNSON CITY BUREAU OF POLICE

NEWS RELEASE

Prepared By:

Inv. Bret Richardson

Date:

1-21-2010

Time:

2:00 PM

Subject:

False Report Arrest

Approved by:

Lt. Steve Sherfey

On January 21, 2010, officers of the Johnson City Police Department arrested Ashli Thomas, DOB 5-2-1985, 2806 Newbern Drive, Johnson City, Tennessee, and charged her with Filing a False Police Report.  The arrest is the result of an investigation in which Miss Thomas stated that on 1-19-2010, while working at the Cool School for Dogs, 3548 West Market Street, she was stabbed by a subject who then left the scene with 12 dogs. 

Miss Thomas admitted that she made the story up because she had left the dogs unattended and had not been caring for the dogs properly.  The owners of the business, Brad Josselyn and Tamara Josselyn, along with Miss Thomas were charged by Washington County Animal Control with eight counts of animal cruelty.  Miss Thomas was transported to the Washington County Detention Center and was placed under a $5,000 bond.  She is scheduled for an arraignment in Washington County General Sessions Court on January 22, 2010 at 9:00 A.M.