For Immediate Release: October 25, 2024

UPDATE - Arrest Made in Attempted Armed Robbery and Drug Possession Case

Hamilton County, TN — The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office has arrested John Todd Sem (DOB: 08/22/1982) in connection with the recent attempted armed robbery at the Smoking Joe Tobacco Shop on Hixson Pike.

Sem is being charged with:

- Attempted Armed Robbery

- Possession of a Small Amount of Suspected Cocaine

During the arrest, deputies also recovered a handgun reported as stolen from Georgia. Sem remains in custody at the Hamilton County Jail as the investigation continues.

No further information is available at this time.