Man Sentenced in 2022 Johnson City Murder

Man sentenced in 2022 Johnson City murder

JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) — A Johnson City man was sentenced to more than two decades in prison after being convicted of second-degree murder. The Washington County Criminal Court on Thursday sentenced Rex Dale Lewis to 22 years in prison for the killing of James Allen "Al" Watson, according to the district attorney's office. Johnson City looking to end downtown alcohol sales at 1 a.m. Watson was reportedly found dead inside the foyer of …

Johnson City man sentenced to 22 years for katana murder

Rex Dale Lewis of Washington County was sentenced to 22 years in prison for killing James Allen "Al" Watson at his Johnson City home in 2022, according to a news release.

Rex Dale Lewis sentenced on second-degree murder charge - Elizabethton Star

A Washington County Criminal Court sentenced Rex Dale Lewis to serve a total of 22 years in prison for killing James Allen “Al” Watson. Sentencing was July 3. Charges were placed April 13, 2022, after Watson was found slain in the foyer of Lewis’ Johnson City home. Watson’s injuries included both blunt force and sharp force wounds, indicating he had been attacked with a blunt object as well as a bladed weapon. Subsequent investigations by the Jo…

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A Johnson City man is headed to prison for two decades for the 2022 slaying...