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Tip leads to five arrests in Lynchburg

Lynchburg police (WSLS)

LYNCHBURG, Va. – Five arrests were made after police received a tip regarding a wanted person, Lynchburg Police Department said.

LPD said they received a tip that led them to a home on the 500 block of Hillside Court on Sunday. Upon arrival, officers found multiple wanted persons around the home.

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Authorities said one suspect attempted to hide inside the home, but soon surrendered without incident. Four other suspects also surrendered to law enforcement. The following people were arrested:

  • Frances Booker
    • Assault and Battery (Misdemeanor)
    • Property Damage (Misdemeanor)
  • Tyereek Johnson
    • Failure to Appear on Probation Violation (Robbery with a Firearm)
  • Jabari Jackson
    • Failure to Identify to Law Enforcement (Out of North Carolina)
    • False Identification to Avoid Arrest (Out of North Carolina)
  • Darnell Goins
    • Probation Violation (Possession of a Weapon by a Convicted Felon) (Out of Amherst)
  • Timothy Culpeper
    • Probation Violation (Grand Larceny)
    • Probation Violation (Schedule I/II Controlled Substance)

No injuries were reported. We will update you with more information as it becomes available.


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