JCPD: Man broke into home, threatened to kill victim

Emily Hibbitts
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A Johnson City man was arrested after he allegedly broke into a home and threatened to kill a person on Sunday.

The Johnson City Police Department (JCPD) reported that officers responded to a domestic violence call at a home on Glenstone Court around 9:30 p.m.

An individual reportedly told police that a man, identified as Phillip Capps, 36, of Johnson City, was intoxicated and entered the home through an unlocked door. The victim stated that Capps put a knife to their neck, threatened to kill them and tried to strangle them several times.

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Capps allegedly broke the victim’s phone to prevent them from calling for help. The victim was able to escape, the JCPD reported.

Officers found Capps hiding in a vehicle in the garage of the home. He was reportedly out of jail on bond for a previous assault arrest, police stated.

Capps was charged with the following, according to the JCPD:

  • Aggravated domestic assault

  • Interference with emergency calls

  • Contempt of court

He was taken to the Washington County Detention Center.

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