| May 15, 2007 |
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| Female Kidnapped and
Assaulted |
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On May 15, 2007, at approximately 1630 hrs, the Burke County
Sheriff's Office responded to 3241 Icard Church of God Rd., in reference to an
alleged kidnapping and assault.
Timothy Allan Johnson, 21,
right, of 142 38th St. NW, Hickory, NC has been charged with kidnapping
and assault by strangulation.
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| Upon the deputy's
arrival, the 16 year old female victim reported that her ex-boyfriend, Johnson,
picked her up at her residence and told her he was going to pick up a puppy at
his aunt's house in Mountain View. The victim said that instead he took her to
an unknown location on Sugar Loaf Rd. |
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| After arriving at the
location, the suspect told the victim he wanted to talk with her, and she then
requested that he take her home. The suspect became angry at this point and
choked the victim with his right forearm until she fell unconscious. |
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| The victim reported
that when she woke up she was lying outside the vehicle, on the ground, with
her ankles and wrists taped together. The suspect then produced a small caliber
revolver and threatened to take his own life, and the victim's. The victim was
able to talk with the suspect and convince him not to use the weapon. The
suspect eventually removed the tape from the victim and returned her to her
residence. |
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| At approximately 2153
hrs, deputies located the suspect at 8566 Ledford Ave. off Rhodhiss Rd. The
suspect was taken to the Burke County Sheriff's Office where he was interviewed
by detectives. The suspect provided a written statement as to his involvement
in the incident. |
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| Timothy Allan Johnson
was confined at the Burke Catawba Detention Facility under a $100,000.00
secured bond. First court appearance is scheduled for May 16, 2007. |
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