The Knoxville Police Department – TN took to social media to commend East District officers for their vigilant efforts on the evening of Independence Day. The unit’s routine traffic stop at Timothy Avenue and Rutledge Pike led to the seizure of several firearms, including one reported as stolen.
According to the department’s post, the stop of a Chevrolet Suburban with an expired tag at 6:45 p.m. last Friday escalated after passenger Johnathan Brown, 48, exhibited suspicious behavior. Brown, when instructed to exit the vehicle, dropped a small baggie believed to contain methamphetamine. After attempting to flee, he was apprehended following a brief pursuit…