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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)
Sex Offender Registry Violation
Original: VIO.SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION ACT
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
Vandalism
Original: VANDALISM
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
Sex Offender Registry Violation
Original: VIO.SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION ACT
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
Violation of Probation
Original: VIOLATION OF PROBATION
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
Sex Offender Registry Violation
Original: VIO.SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION ACT
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
Sex Offender Registry Violation
Original: VIO.SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION ACT
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
Violation of Probation
Original: VIOLATION OF PROBATION
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
Theft of Property
Original: THEFT OF PROPERTY
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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