ERPD Arrests Oct. 8-15
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from October 8-15. 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.
Law and Order Oct. 16
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. 25-010864-500 BLK Sharondale Drive-Domestic Disorder – The caller reported to police that she and her roommate had gotten into a verbal altercation around 0430 hours over how to properly care for their two dogs. The RP requested that the...
Chattanooga man charged after setting apartment on fire, blaming it on other occupant
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A Chattanooga man is facing charges after an arrest report says he set his apartment on fire and tried to blame it on another occupant. On October 11th, the report says the Chattanooga Fire Department responded to Mary Walker Towers for an automatic fire alarm. The...
Man charged with animal cruelty after multiple animals found neglected on property in Hamilton...
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A repeat cruelty investigation has led to the confiscation of many more animals at a location on Suck Creek Road. According to the affidavit, The Humane Society took away a dog from David Eck last month saying he was not providing enough shelter or food for it.
2 Hamilton County deputies awarded for saving a man’s life
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — 2 Hamilton County deputies have been awarded for saving a man's life, according to the sheriff's office. On Thursday, Sheriff Austin Garrett awarded the Sheriff’s Life-Saving Medal to Deputies Teddy Dyer and Jonathan Mueller for their efforts to save a man’s life during a medical emergency on...
Bail bondsman recounts gunfire exchange with fugitive at Cleveland CVS parking lot
CLEVELAND, Tenn. — Wednesday we're hearing from a bail bondsman about what led to an exchange of gun fire with a wanted man in a CVS parking lot in Cleveland Tuesday. Cleveland Police told us they responded to a shots fired call on 25th Street at Chambliss Avenue around 11:22 a.m. Tuesday.
Chattanooga SWAT and hostage negotiators respond to warrant situation at East Lake Courts
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A Chattanooga police SWAT team was at East Lake Courts Thursday evening as officers tried to serve a warrant on a suspect. A department spokesperson told us members of their Hostage Negotiation Team were there also to assist. Right now details remain sparse, but the department...
Dinosaurs Take Over Camp Jordan
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) – Families can step back in time at Camp Jordan Arena in East Ridge for Jurassic Encounters, A Prehistoric Adventure. The immersive experience transforms the arena into a prehistoric world filled with life-size dinosaurs, interactive exhibits, and hands-on activities for all ages. The event...
Large Drug Bust in Sequatchie County
After a lengthy investigation, narcotics investigators with the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office recently served a search warrant at a local residence, confiscating a variety of illicit narcotics, including suspected meth, hallucinogenic mushrooms, and marijuana, along with vapes, wax, and gummies containing THC...
Tennessee officials warn of increased scam risks during government shutdown
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — As we pass the 2-week marker for the government shutdown, some Tennessee officials say their worried scammers might take advantage of the situation. The shutdown may also make it more difficult to tell what is and isn't a scam with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) website currently unavailable.
