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Update: West Stone Drive collision claims Kingsport motorcyclist, passenger

At approximately 9:10 p.m. last night, Kingsport Police Patrol Officers responded to the motor vehicle collision on West Stone Drive near Netherland Inn Road.

Mar 28, 2020 at 4:22 PM
A Kingsport man who allegedly used a claw hammer to beat a man he was staying with early Sunday morning allegedly stole the victim’s SUV which he later rolled in a crash on Stone Drive in Kingsport.
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Rogersville Police Department

Rogersville hammer attack suspect later wrecked stolen SUV in Kingsport

A Kingsport man who allegedly used a claw hammer to beat a man he was staying with early Sunday morning allegedly stole the victim’s SUV, which he later rolled in a crash on Stone Drive in Kingsport.

Feb 26, 2020 at 6:00 PM
Byrd, Murray and Campbell
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Kingsport Police Department

KPD: Sex setup at Allandale Mansion ends in botched robbery, stabbing

Following the stabbing Cody Byrd and his alleged accomplices Marah Lynn Campbell, and the intended sex partner Desaray Elaine Murray, couldn't get the victim's vehicle started.

Feb 7, 2020 at 8:30 PM
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Bones discovered in Sevier Terrace neighborhood

The bones were found near a house currently being renovated on Fulton Avenue. Kingsport Police Department detectives are in the preliminary stages of a possible lengthy investigation.

Jan 9, 2020 at 12:15 PM
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Kingsport police arrest three after finding more than 500 pills, four pounds of heroin

As a result of these arrests and the service of associated search warrants, over four pounds of heroin with a street value in excess of a half-million dollars was seized. Detectives also seized over 500 pills, approximately $25,000 in cash (believed to be profits from illegal drug transactions), and several firearms.

Jan 6, 2020 at 11:43 AM
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Kingsport Police Department

Do you have what it takes to be a Kingsport police officer?

The physical agility evaluation will consist of a timed one-mile run and a timed roughly one-quarter-mile obstacle course designed to measure fitness, strength, agility, and endurance. Candidates who successfully pass this evaluation will be reviewed for eligibility and suitability to move forward to the interview panel phase.

Jan 4, 2020 at 8:30 PM
Lee Charles Troupe
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Kingsport teen missing since October found safe

A 16-year-old who had been missing since October has been found safe, according to a Tuesday morning press release from the Kingsport Police Department.

Dec 31, 2019 at 11:04 AM
William Alfonso Napier
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Update: Missing juvenile found safe

William Alfonso Napier has been located safe and is no longer considered missing or endangered, according to a Jan. 15 news release from the Kingsport Police Department.

Dec 31, 2019 at 9:52 AM
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Kingsport Police Department

Police increase in impaired-driving enforcement underway

Increased state and national messaging about the dangers of drunk driving, coupled with increased sobriety checkpoints and high visibility enforcement, aim to drastically reduce the number of drunk-driving crashes, injuries and fatalities this year.

Dec 21, 2019 at 7:30 PM
Larry C. Fields
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Update: Missing Kingsport man found

On the afternoon of Dec. 14, Larry C. Fields was reported missing to the Kingsport Police Department by a family member, who stated that he had not been seen since the evening of Dec. 9.

Dec 16, 2019 at 12:57 PM
A video survelliance camera captured this image of a "porch pirate" who took two packages from the front porch of a home on Packing House Road at 4 p.m. Wednesday.
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KPD Criminal Investigations

Here there be (porch) pirates

Kingsport police are searching for woman officials say brazenly stole two packages from a front porch on Packing House Road. The Wednesday incident was caught on video.

Dec 15, 2019 at 8:58 AM
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KPD seeks help identifying credit card fraud suspects

The Kingsport Police Department is asking for help from the community to identify a couple accused of using a stolen credit card to make purchases at the West Stone Drive Walmart in October. 

Dec 12, 2019 at 8:14 PM
Traffic was backed up on Lynn garden Drive near the Highway 11-W intersection as a result of a two vehicle crash that occurred shortly before 5:30 p.m. in front of the Walmart Neighborhood Market.
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Kingsport Police Department

T-bone wreck snarls traffic in front of Lynn Garden Walmart

UPDATE: As of 6:30 p.m. the crash scene was cleared.

Dec 6, 2019 at 5:42 PM
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Update: Suspect identified in shots fired incident

The suspect in this morning’s report of shots fired has been identified and taken to an area medical facility for a mental status evaluation, according to the Kingsport Police Department.

Updated Dec 6, 2019 at 11:19 AM
Zachary Hunt
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Suspect in I-26 wrong-way DUI crash charged with vehicular homicide

According to a press release filed by the Kingsport Police Department, Zachary D. Hunt, 23, of Unicoi, had a blood alcohol in excess of 0.20, or more than twice the legal limit, at the time of the crash.

Dec 4, 2019 at 5:01 PM
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