Paris, Tenn.–For the second time in two weeks, Henry County K9 Jagr again played a pivotal role in the arrest of a suspect. In the latest incident, Jagr indicated the presence of drugs and held onto the suspect as he tried to evade arrest. In all, the suspect’s car held numerous weapons, including guns, rifles, swords and knives, along with drug paraphernalia.
Ronald Carl Johnson Jr., age 50, of Hwy. 59S, was charged with evading arrest, tampering with evidence, resisting arrest, possession of drug paraphernalia. He was treated at Henry County Medical Center for injuries from dog bites before he was transported to jail.
Johnson is being held on $15,000 bond, while a passenger, Jesse David Brinkley, age 42, of Paris, is held without bond on charges of unlawful possession of a weapon by a convicted felon.
K9 Jagr is handled by Deputy Dalton Watson.
According to the report, Johnson was stopped for erratic driving on Paris-Murray Rd. on New Year’s Eve. Johnson pulled over into the driveway of a home and Watson said Johnson got out of his truck and began waving his hands around, pulled back his shirt and shows a loaded semi-automatic pistol which Watson removed. Watson also found other loaded magazines.
According to the report, Johnson refused to consent to search the vehicle and Jagr indicated the presence of drugs, at which time other sheriff’s units arrived at the scene. Numerous weapons and meth pipes were found and as Johnson was being handcuffed, he began resisting and jumped into the truck and officers attempted to use a stun gun on him.
When Johnson continued to resist, Jagr was released and given the bite and hold command.