Johnson City man arrested for aggravated sexual abuse of a minor – www.elizabethton.com
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Johnson City man arrested for aggravated sexual abuse of a minor – www.elizabethton.com

Johnson City man arrested on charges of aggravated sexual abuse of a minor

Published Friday, 25 October 2024 09:43

JOHNSON CITY – On October 24, Johnson City Police Department Special Victims Unit (JCPD SVU) investigators arrested 28-year-old Brett Howington of Johnson City and charged him with aggravated sexual abuse of a minor.

The arrest followed an investigation by JCPD SVU as part of the Tennessee Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. The investigation focused on the distribution of child pornography and Howington was identified as the suspect. Investigators executed a search warrant at his home, leading to his arrest.

The investigation is ongoing and additional charges are expected.

Howington was transported to the Washington County Detention Center.