Student arrested at East Hamilton High after gun found in car

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — A student at East Hamilton High School now faces charges after authorities say a school resource deputy discovered a stolen pistol and a loaded high-capacity magazine in the student’s vehicle.

The deputy, who was investigating a suspicious vehicle parked in the school’s lot, detected the odor of marijuana upon arrival, according to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office.

The student, who did not have a parking tag or vehicle registration, refused to cooperate with the search and was subsequently handcuffed at the scene, HCSO says…

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