Two arrests have been made in the case of a missing Knox County man and officials say they believe they may find the body of 25-year-old Jeremy Johnson soon.
According to arrest citations, Kentucky State Police Detective Jason York arrested Daniel Grubb, 23, of Woodbine and Bobbie R. Walters, 64, of Barbourville, yesterday. Grubb, who has long been considered a suspect in the case, was charged with tampering with physical evidence. The citation states that on the 11th day of June 2008, Grubb "unlawfully committed the offense of tampering with physical evidence, class d felony." On or about that date, police say Grubb moved the body of Johnson and also moved a 1993 Chevrolet Cavalier from his (Grubb¹s) residence to an old strip job to hide said evidence.
Walters¹ citation states that he committed the offense of tampering with physical evidence by disposing of Jeremy Johnson’s body in Knox County. Johnson has been missing since June 10 of 2008 when he was allegedly last seen at Angels and Wings Sports Bar in Corbin in a red Chevrolet station wagon.
Officers from the Knox County Sheriff’s Dept. searched an area on Hwy. 459 on July 16, 2008 where they found the car belonging to Johnson on the opposite side of a hill officials had searched before. Police said the car had been driven as far back in the woods as it could have been driven.
Police are currently in the vicinity of Hwy. 459 at this time continuing their search. Cheack back with thenewsjournal.net/ for any breaking news in the case.
