A JOHNSON CITY MAN IS FACING ASSAULT AND DRUG CHARGES AFTER CRASHING HIS VEHICLE AND INJURING HIMSELF AND HIS PASSENGERS. 22 YEAR OLD BRANDEN WEIR REPORTEDLY LOST CONTROL OF HIS CAR WHICH CRASHED INTO A POLE. HE’S CHARGED WITH VEHICULAR ASSAULT AND SIMPLE POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA. WEIR’S VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED WHEN IT STRUCK A POLE OF KNOB CREEK ROAD AT SUNSET DRIVE. WEIR IS SCHEDULED TO BE ARRAIGNED ON THURSDAY IN GENERAL SESSIONS COURT.