Rhea County, TN – On Monday, September 16, Rhea County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a farm on Maple Springs Road in response to a 911 call reporting a subject being held at gunpoint. Upon arrival, deputies found a male sitting on the ground, while another man stood in front of him, holding a shotgun. Preliminary investigation revealed that the man on the ground had been caught stealing from the farm property by the homeowner, who had then detained him until law enforcement arrived. The detained suspect was identified as Justin Lee Brown. Deputies also located a second suspect, Sierra Glass, inside a vehicle parked on the property. Both suspects were taken into custody without incident.
Brown was charged with aggravated burglary and two counts of theft of property less than $1,000. Glass was charged with two counts of theft under $1,000.
The Rhea County Sheriff’s Department is continuing to investigate the incident.
