UPDATE: According to a press release from the East Ridge Police Department, On March 18 at approximately 5:45p pm , East Ridge Police responded to a traffic crash on Ringgold Rd at Altamaha St. A Dodge pickup truck was traveling west on Ringgold Road. The truck was occupied by the driver, Jacob Alexander, and his […]
Police Briefs March 18
The following information was compiled from ERPD “pass along” reports from March 14 to March 17. 201 Eads Street: Police were dispatched to the address after receiving information that four juvenile subjects were being uncooperative with the courtesy officer at the apartment complex. Lt. Lackey told police that he observed the juveniles get into a […]
ERPD Arrests March 11-17
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from March 11-17. An arrest does not mean that a person has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. MORROW, WHITNEY BRIANNA 804 BROWNSFERRY […]
Municipal Court Docket March 19
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, March 19. Court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins at 3 p.m. with traffic cases. Steven Aaron – Suspended DL/For Capias, Registration Violation, No Insurance. Paul Bailes – Aggravated Criminal Trespass, Possession Stolen Vehicle, Seat Belt, Possession […]
Reed’s Termination Letter Cites ‘Lack of Leadership, Low Morale’ for Dismissal
According to a letter of termination, dated March 13, Assistant City Manager Kenny Custer fired ERPD Chief J.R. Reed for “institutional lack of leadership” and low morale among the staff and police officers. ” … (T)he investigation involving interviews with the members of the leadership personnel within the Police Department and other officers and administrators […]
Reed Released by City
J.R. Reed, a 26-year veteran of the East Ridge Police Department who served as Chief for almost five years, has been released by the city. According to a Thursday evening press release, Reed was released effective March 13. In November 2018, Reed was placed on administrative leave due to matters relative to his position with […]
Police Briefs March 13
The following incidents are from recent East Ridge Police Department “pass along” reports. _ 1517 Tombras Ave.: On Tuesday after proceedings were complete at East Ridge Municipal Court and during transport of those individuals in custody, Patrick Faulk, repeatedly kicked the protective cage on the interior of the transport van. The cage was damaged and […]
Gang Member Charged with Domestic Assault, False Imprisonment
On Monday, a Chattanooga man and affiliated gang member was arrested by East Ridge police after allegedly assaulting his girlfriend and threatening to shoot her. According to Hamilton County Jail booking reports, Antwain Edmonds, 22, of a Harvest Oak Lane address, was charged with Aggravated Domestic Assault and False Imprisonment. He is being held on […]
Widby Files Suit against City, Codes Officials
A Rose Street man has filed a lawsuit against the City of East Ridge and three employees over issues relating to codes enforcement. Jeffrey Scott Widby filed the suit on February 25 in Hamilton County Circuit Court against the City, acting City Manager Kenny Custer, Terrie Robertson and Charlie Ritchey alleging he is being harassed […]
Car Crash Shuts Down Ringgold Road
UPDATE: According to East Ridge Police, the driver of the car that crashed Sunday morning on Ringgold Road was identified as Tristian Garrett of Cleveland, Tenn. As of Sunday afternoon, Garrett remained hospitalized with minor injuries. Officials said the cause of the crash is still under investigation. A Sunday morning car crash has sent one […]
ERPD Arrests March 4-10
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from March 4-10. An arrest does not mean that a person has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. AARON, STEVEN MICHEAL HOMELESS CHATTANOOGA, […]
Municipal Court Docket March 12
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, March 12. Court begins at 3 p.m. with traffic cases and is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue, the Honorable Cris Helton presiding. Jerry Cox – Possession Schedule II/PTR. Dusting Draughon – Possession Schedule II/For Capias. Troy Evett – Aggravated […]
Optimist’s Hosting Fundraiser
No Clear Answer on When Pioneer Frontier Construction May Begin
East Ridge officials met with the public, Thursday night at City Hall, to answer questions and get input from residents about the proposed revamping of Pioneer Frontier playground. Amanda Bowers, the city’s Community Involvement Coordinator, told about a dozen residents who attended that the city has acquired a Local Parks & Recreation Fund grant through […]
City Gets New Transport Van
Christmas came early … or late, depending upon one’s perspective, to the East Ridge Police Department and the municipal court. On Thursday morning at City Hall, police and officials from the court took delivery of a new Ford transport van. East Ridge Municipal Court Clerk Patricia Cassidy said that the 12-passenger van used to ferry […]
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