A Woodbury man is facing numerous charges following an incident on Christmas Eve.On December 24th, Johnny Brian Hollis, 24 of Mason Street was arrested and charged with aggravated rape, aggravated kidnapping (2 counts), resisting arrest, possession of drug paraphernalia and prohibited possession of a weapon.
According to Woodbury Police Department reports, Hollis imprisoned two women while holding them at bay with a machete. One of the women managed to escape unharmed, however the other victim was raped. Hollis resisted officers when they went to his home at 120 Mason St. to arrest him on the charges.
Hollis was released on parole from the Tennessee Department of Corrections on December 6th, where he was in prison for the charge of voluntary manslaughter. Hollis was convicted in November 2004.
Investigating the case was Officer John Fesmire. Also assisting in the case was Officer Chris Brown, Deputy Tommy Barker and Chief Tony Burnett.
Hollis has a court date of January 25, 2011. He is being held on $580,000.00 bond.
