Personal Information
Jimmy Gates was booked in Blount County on Feb 24, 2026 on 2 misdemeanors, including Resisting Arrest and 1 other charge.
Charges (2)
Resisting Arrest
Original: 39-16-602 - RESISTING STOP/FRISK/HALT/ARREST/SEARCH
It is illegal to use physical force against a police officer to prevent them from stopping, searching, or arresting you or another person. This includes resisting or obstructing a lawful police action through violence. A basic violation is a Class B misdemeanor punishable by up to 6 months in jail and a $500 fine, but if you use a deadly weapon (firearm or similar object) during the resistance, it becomes a Class A misdemeanor with harsher penalties.
Penalty: Class B misdemeanor; 6 months; fine up to $500
Public Intoxication
Original: 39-17-310 - PUBLIC INTOXICATION
The offense is appearing in public while under the influence of drugs, controlled substance analogues, or other intoxicating substances to a degree that endangers the offender, endangers others or property, or unreasonably annoys people nearby. This is a Class C misdemeanor punishable by up to 30 days in jail and/or a fine up to $50.
Penalty: Class C misdemeanor; 30 days; fine up to $50