According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Dec. 12-15. An arrest does not mean that a person has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Thursday, December 12 DUNN, […]
Criminal Court Clerk’s Office holds ‘Friendly’ Christmas Decoration Competition
The Hamilton County Criminal Court Clerk’s Office held its annual Christmas decoration competition recently. The Session’s Criminal Division Clerk’s office, The State Criminal Court Clerk’s Office and the Payment Center competed against each other in a somewhat friendly competition to determine who has the best decorating skills. The clerks themselves also compete in an ugly […]
Municipal Court Docket Dec. 17
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, December 17. Court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins at 4 p.m. Alejandro Cabrera – Theft over $10,000. Keundra Douglas – Possession Schedule II/Pre-Trial PTR. Sahmmarie Elliott – Possession Controlled Substance/PTR. Mickey Ezell – Domestic Assault. Kane […]
Arrest Made in Apison Bomb Threat
On Friday December 13, at approximately 2:20 p.m., the School Resource Deputy at Ooltewah High School was contacted by a student who claimed that another student told them he had a briefcase containing explosives on a bus. The bus in question was identified and the deputy immediately contacted his supervisor who then contacted the Director […]
Police Briefs for Dec. 13
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift December 10 24-015477- 1300 BLK Spring Creek Rd – Disorder – Police responded to a potential fight in progress. Upon arrival, police determined no fighting had occurred. Three or four people were engaged in a verbal argument over the food pantry. The […]
CPD Increases Impaired-Driving Enforcement During Holiday Season
The Chattanooga Police Department is partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) for the Booze It and Lose It campaign to increase impaired-driving enforcement from December 13, 2024, to January 1, 2025. The THSO’s statewide Booze It and Lose It campaign is part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Drive Sober or […]
School Resource Deputy Responds to Altercation at Tyner Middle School
On Tuesday at approximately 2:10 PM, the School Resource Deputy assigned to Tyner Middle School was requested by administrators to respond to the front lobby for a reported fight. On arrival the deputy found two adult male parties involved in a physical altercation and called for additional resources. Once order was restored by the SRD […]
ERPD Arrests Dec. 8-11
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Dec. 8-11. An arrest does not mean that a person has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Sunday, December 8 BITTENBENDER, […]
County Launches Third Recovery Court Dedicated to Assisting Veterans in the Justice System
Program tailored to individual veterans’ needs; launch marks Tennessee’s eleventh veterans treatment court Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp, Judge Boyd Patterson, and Judge Gary Starnes today announced the official launch of the Hamilton County Veterans Treatment Court, an innovative program aimed at addressing the unique needs of local veterans involved in the criminal justice system. […]
Police Briefs for Dec. 10
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift December 6 24-012697 – 700 BLK Marlboro Avenue – Harassment Supplement – Police followed up on an ongoing concern involving juveniles who have been persistently harassing the resident at this location. The officers collected the names of the juveniles while they were […]
Wamp Nominates Janie Parks Varnell to Succeed Taylor as County Attorney
Wamp Proposes Transition Plan On Monday, Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp announced a one-year transition plan for the County Attorney’s Office, including the nomination of accomplished local attorney, Janie Parks Varnell, to assume the role of County Attorney, effective July 1, 2025. The proposal comes after weeks of one-on-one meetings with county commissioners about how […]
ERPD Arrests Dec. 3-7
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Dec. 3-7. An arrest does not mean that a person has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Tuesday, December 3 GRIBBLE, […]
Municipal Court Docket for Dec. 10
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, Dec. 10. Court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins at 4 p.m. Rafael Bautista – Rape, Allow Underage Drinking. Matthew Butler – Public Indecency, Public Intoxication. Terry Burnette – Revoked DL/Capias, Red Light Violation. Jacob Daniel – […]
Police Briefs for Dec. 6
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift December 3 23-001367 – 2700 BLK E. 21st Street – Arrest-Warrant – A man was arrested on original warrants of Littering and Evading Arrest. 24-015200 – 6700 BLK Ringgold Rd – Auto Theft / Recovery – A party reported a known female […]
Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Detectives Arrest Deputy In Joint Investigation
Sheriff Austin Garrett has placed Johnathan Allen on Administrative Leave after a HCSO Investigation has resulted in charges related to Child Pornography. The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office received information from South Carolina law enforcement on December 4 and began assisting with a criminal investigation. A search warrant was executed early this morning by our detectives […]