A Johnson City Man Is Behind Bars Following An Alleged Incident At A City Department Store. Preston Neal Is Charged With Aggravated Assault And Attempted Theft Of Property Under A Thousand Dollars. It Happened At Target On North Roan Street. An Employee Suspected Neal Of Shoplifting And Asked To See His Receipt. Johnson City Police Sgt. Mike Adams Said The Suspect Struck The Loss Prevention Employee In The Hand And Then Kicked Him. Neal Is Being Held In The Washington County Detention Center Under A 51-Thousand Dollar Bond. He Will Be Arraigned Soon In Washington County General Sessions Court.