A KINGSPORT MAN ACCUSED OF ROBBING A CITY PHARMACY AND LEADING POLICE ON A CHASE INTO VIRGINIA IS NOW BEHIND BARS. JEFFREY JESSEE IS CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED ROBBERY, AGGRAVATED KIDNAPPING, AND FELONY EVADING ARREST. JESSEE ALLEGEDLY WALKED INTO BROOKSIDE PHARMACY IN KINGSPORT SATURDAY, THREATENED A FEMALE EMPLOYEE WITH A KNIFE AND DEMANDED NARCOTICS. POLICE ARRIVED AS JESSEE WAS TAKING OFF. AFTER LEADING POLICE INTO VIRGINIA, JESSEE CRASHED HIS VEHICLE INTO A VIRGINIA STATE POLICE CRUISER, SENDING TWO OFFICERS TO THE HOSPITAL. JESSEE WAS TREATED AT A LOCAL HOSPITAL AND RELEASED INTO POLICE CUSTODY. THE INVESTIGATION IS CONTINUING.