Vandalism charge filed after church van damage in Jonesborough

Thousands of dollars of damage was caused when a suspected vandal punctured the gas tank of a van owned by Harmony Baptist Church of Jonesborough.

A county report said John William Rogers, 30, was named a suspect when nearby video cameras captured footage of him in that area. Rogers is charged with one count of felony vandalism.

The clean-up of the contents of the drained gas tank cost the church around $2,000 according to the Sheriff’s Office.

(IMAGE: Property of Washington County, Tennessee Sheriff’s Office)