Jonesborough, Tenn. — A motorcycle pursuit near Kingsport Highway ended with a Johnson City man arrested and facing multiple charges Monday evening.
According to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, deputies observed a motorcycle speeding on Kingsport Highway shortly before 8 p.m. Monday, March 9. The rider allegedly failed to stop when deputies attempted to initiate a traffic stop, prompting what officials described as an evading incident.
Authorities later identified the rider as Brandon J. Johnson, 29, of Johnson City.
Sheriff Keith Sexton said Johnson allegedly drove the motorcycle into a wooded area off Boones Creek Road, where deputies located him a short time later. The sheriff’s office said Johnson was taken into custody without further incident.
Johnson was charged with felony evading arrest, reckless driving, speeding, and driving on a suspended or revoked license.
According to the sheriff’s office, additional charges are possible as the investigation continues.
After his arrest, Johnson was transported to the Washington County Detention Center, where he is being held on a $15,000 bond.
Court records indicate he is scheduled to appear in court Tuesday.
Deputies have not released details about the motorcycle involved or the speed at which the vehicle was allegedly traveling before the pursuit began.
The incident briefly drew law enforcement activity in the Kingsport Highway and Boones Creek Road area, a corridor commonly used by commuters and students traveling between Jonesborough and Johnson City.
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office says the case remains under investigation.
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