Quadarius Johnson
Arnellus Johnson
Marchant Robinson
An investigation of a string of 29 entering auto cases in Dalton led to the arrests of Arnellus Johnson, 18, and Marchant Robinson, 18, and warrants issued for the arrest of Quadarius Johnson, 19. The crimes took place over the course of three weeks in Dalton. The three suspects are all from the Chattanooga area.
Between Sept. 21 and Oct. 7, the Dalton Police Department received 29 reports of entering auto cases in apartment complexes and neighborhoods along Crow Valley Road, including Brady Drive, Brothers Lane and Cobblestone Creek. In each case, the vehicles entered had been left unlocked by owners with valuables inside. Cell phones, wallets, cash, laptop computers and guns were among the items stolen from the vehicles. There were also four vehicles that were left with the keys inside, and those vehicles were stolen.
Detectives from the DPD’s Criminal Investigations Division began to work on the cases after the initial group of entering auto cases on the weekend of Sept. 21. Detectives were able to develop links between physical evidence recovered and the three suspects. Additionally, when one of the four stolen cars was recovered after being located in Chattanooga, one of the suspects had left his cell phone inside.
The investigation ultimately led to warrants for the arrest of Arnellus Johnson, of 1870 Greenwood Road in Chattanooga, Robinson, of 2707 Orchard Knob Ave. in Chattanooga, and Quadarius Johnson of 1821 Rubio St. in Chattanooga. Each is charged with 29 counts of entering autos, four counts of felony theft (automobile), and one count of racketeer influenced and corrupt organizations (RICO). Arnellus Johnson and Robinson were both arrested by the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office on charges in that jurisdiction and also the Dalton Police Department’s warrants.
These incidents are still under investigation and further charges are possible against the three suspects. Anyone with information about the whereabouts of Quadarius Johnson is asked to contact Detective Jacob Burger at 706-278-9085, extension 9325.