Posted by: Media Relations

The Tulare County Sheriff’s Department, Visalia Police Department and the Exeter Police Department conducted a joint investigation in regards to a series of Armed Robberies committed by the same suspect over the last several weeks in their respective jurisdictions. Five robberies were committed in the city of Visalia, two in the Tulare County Sheriff’s area and one in the city of Exeter. Due to the information being broadcast by the media at the request of Law Enforcement, tips were provided by the public and the suspect was able to be identified. 

On 07/12/14 Adam Johnson was taken into custody by the Visalia Police Department without incident. Johnson was booked into the Tulare County Jail on eight counts of Armed Robbery. The investigation is continuing and no other information is being released at this time. The Sheriff’s Department would like to thank the media and the public for their assistance in this investigation. 

A booking photo may be obtained from the Tulare County Sheriff’s Departments Main Jail. Tulare Co Sheriff Dept Case #'s  14-8064 and 14-8251

 Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Det. Jason Kennedy or Sgt .Jerry Mayberry of the Sheriff’s Departments North County Investigations Unit @ (559) 735-1898 or (800) 808-0488 or may send your information anonymously through the Sheriff’s TipNow program: Text or voicemail: 559-725-4194 or E-mail: tcso@tipnow.com