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RICHARD M TOWNSLEY

Hamblen County · Booked Feb 5, 2026

Booking photo of RICHARD M TOWNSLEY, Hamblen County, Feb 5, 2026

Personal Information

Date of BirthAug 25, 1973 (age 52 at booking)
RaceWhite
SexMale
Height5'9"
Weight220 lbs
HairBrown
EyesBlue
LocationMORRISTOWN

RICHARD TOWNSLEY was booked in Hamblen County on Feb 5, 2026 on 3 misdemeanors, 1 violation, including Sex Offender Registry Violation and 7 other charges.

Charges (8)

Charge 1
PENDING

Sex Offender Registry Violation

Original: VIO.SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION ACT

TCA § 40-39-208

Violations – Penalty – Venue – Providing records for prosecution — Class E felony. Up to 1-6 years in jail and $3,000 fine. Penalty may be enhanced for prior offenses or aggravating factors.

Penalty: Class E felony; 1-6 years; fine up to $3,000

Max Jail: 1-6 yearsMax Fine: $3,000
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Bond:$5,000
Charge 2
MISDEMEANOR A

Vandalism

Original: VANDALISM

TCA § 39-14-408

It is illegal to intentionally damage someone else's property by destroying it, making it unusable, defacing it, or contaminating it with chemicals or toxic substances. The offense includes damaging merchandise in stores and marking or defacing government property. A violation is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to 11 months 29 days in jail and a $2,500 fine. The charge is enhanced to a Class E felony (1-6 years prison) in certain circumstances, such as for repeat offenses or especially serious property damage.

Penalty: Class A misdemeanor; 11 months 29 days; fine up to $2,500

Max Jail: 11 months 29 daysMax Fine: $2,500
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Charge 3
PENDING

Sex Offender Registry Violation

Original: VIO.SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION ACT

TCA § 40-39-208

Violations – Penalty – Venue – Providing records for prosecution — Class E felony. Up to 1-6 years in jail and $3,000 fine. Penalty may be enhanced for prior offenses or aggravating factors.

Penalty: Class E felony; 1-6 years; fine up to $3,000

Max Jail: 1-6 yearsMax Fine: $3,000
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Charge 4
MISDEMEANOR A

Violation of Probation

Original: VIOLATION OF PROBATION

TCA § 40-35-311

Issuance of warrant or summons upon violation of conditions of probation – Probation revocation hearing – Admissibility of laboratory report – Revocation of probation and suspension of sentence – Use of validated risk and n… — Class A misdemeanor. Up to 11 months 29 days in jail and $2,500 fine. Penalty may be enhanced for prior offenses or aggravating factors.

Penalty: Class A misdemeanor; 11 months 29 days; fine up to $2,500

Max Jail: 11 months 29 daysMax Fine: $2,500
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Charge 5
PENDING

Sex Offender Registry Violation

Original: VIO.SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION ACT

TCA § 40-39-208

Violations – Penalty – Venue – Providing records for prosecution — Class E felony. Up to 1-6 years in jail and $3,000 fine. Penalty may be enhanced for prior offenses or aggravating factors.

Penalty: Class E felony; 1-6 years; fine up to $3,000

Max Jail: 1-6 yearsMax Fine: $3,000
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Bond:$2,500
Charge 6
PENDING

Sex Offender Registry Violation

Original: VIO.SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION ACT

TCA § 40-39-208

Violations – Penalty – Venue – Providing records for prosecution — Class E felony. Up to 1-6 years in jail and $3,000 fine. Penalty may be enhanced for prior offenses or aggravating factors.

Penalty: Class E felony; 1-6 years; fine up to $3,000

Max Jail: 1-6 yearsMax Fine: $3,000
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Bond:$2,500
Charge 7
MISDEMEANOR A

Violation of Probation

Original: VIOLATION OF PROBATION

TCA § 40-35-311

Issuance of warrant or summons upon violation of conditions of probation – Probation revocation hearing – Admissibility of laboratory report – Revocation of probation and suspension of sentence – Use of validated risk and n… — Class A misdemeanor. Up to 11 months 29 days in jail and $2,500 fine. Penalty may be enhanced for prior offenses or aggravating factors.

Penalty: Class A misdemeanor; 11 months 29 days; fine up to $2,500

Max Jail: 11 months 29 daysMax Fine: $2,500
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Charge 8
VIOLATION

Theft of Property

Original: THEFT OF PROPERTY

TCA § 39-14-103

It is illegal to take or exercise control over someone else's property without their permission with the intent to either permanently deprive them of it or withhold it long enough to substantially reduce its value or their enjoyment of it. This applies to any item of value.

Penalty: Violation

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