Graysville Police Need Your Help Finding Burglary Suspect

Police Chief Thomas Mahoney says his officers are searching for James Finch, Junior who is better known in the community by his nickname, "JJ."

Finch is wanted for:

• Conspiracy to Commit Burglary
• Conspiracy to Commit Theft over $1,000.00

Police say on June 13 Finch broke into a home at 595 Long Street.  They say the people living there were trying to move and Finch took everything of value that hadn't been moved yet.  Ptl. David Spandau found that Finch made at least two trips to the address to steal all he could.

On one of his trips to this location, Finch jacked up a 1997 Nissan Four Runner and removed all four Boss brand 20" custom wheels and tires. The wheels alone were worth $1,200.

Other items taken were:

• 300 - 500 DVD movies
• A small Black Craftsman tool box that contained specialty tools for working on motorcycles worth $1,500.00
• A Toro brand Lawn Mower
• A Homelite Weedeater
• A Black and Decker Sawzall
• A Black and Decker Drill

Police say two other co-conspirators have already confessed to police and have been taken into custody. They are:

• Joshua Allen Mooneyham - age 24 
• Amy Michelle Bice  - age 32

Police believe that friends or family in the area are hiding Finch. He is allegedly homeless and has a drug addiction.  Police also say he is awaiting trial for Aggravated Domestic Assault.

Finch was last seen driving a green Ford Ranger with extended cab and there is bondo on the front left fender. Police believe Finch may have painted his truck with black spray paint to disguise his vehicle.

James William Finch is: 

• 5 foot 8 inches tall
• has brown hair and brown eyes 
• 37 years old
• has the name "JOKER" on his right arm
• last known address was 128 Roberts Road in Graysville, Tennessee .

Anyone who has information on Finch or has bought any of the stolen property is asked to contact Officer David Spandau at the Graysville Police Department at 423-775-2525.  Or you can use “tips on line” at  www.graysvilletn.org  Click on departments, then click on “police department” and go to tips on line.  Remember you can choose to stay completely anonymous using “tips on line”.