On Thursday night at approximately 9:35 p.m., a Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to a call regarding a person lying by the roadside near the 12800 block of Dayton Pike. Personnel with the Soddy Daisy Police Department also responded and were first on the scene, finding a victim who had suffered an apparent stab […]

The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift February 11: A Squad 26-001292 – 700 BLK Barlow Way – Assault/Arrest – A man was arrested for punching his neighbor in the face following an argument over a trash can placement. 26-001297 – 400 BLK Donaldson Road- Theft – Police spoke […]

James Bernard has been arrested in connection with the fatal single vehicle crash that occurred September 25, 2025, on the 300 block of Spring Creek Road, which resulted in the death of Paula Soens. Bernard, 53, was taken into custody in the Atlanta area earlier today on outstanding warrants for Vehicular Homicide, DUI, and related […]

The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift February 10 : B Squad 26-001249- 6700 BLK Ringgold Rd- Back Fire – Police responded to this area to assist East Ridge Fire after a passerby spotted a fire in the woods. Patrol canvased the area, located the fire, and searched for […]

The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift February 9 : B Squad 26-001227-3600 BLK Ringgold Road- Mental Health – The caller reported a female was attempting to steal his vehicle. Police contacted the suspect who was determined to be having a mental health episode. The car’s owner did not […]

On Sunday evening at approximately 8 p.m., Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office deputies were notified of a BOLO for a silver SUV reported to be driving recklessly on Lee Highway coming from Bradley County, swerving and forcing other motorists off the roadway. A short time later, dispatchers reported that a vehicle matching the description had been […]

The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift February 6 : A Squad 26-001148 – 941 Spring Creek Road – Disorder/Arrest – Police responded to a disorderly and aggressive patient in the emergency room. The subject refused repeated requests to return to her room, became increasingly agitated, threatened police, and […]

On Thursday afternoon, Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were dispatched to a residence at the 7500 block of Snow Cone Way on a report of CPR in progress. Upon arrival, first responders located a female victim and attempted life-saving measures; it was determined she was deceased. The name of the victim is being withheld pending […]

The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift February 5 : B Squad 26-001126- 3500 BLK Ringgold Road- Traffic Stop/ Arrest – Following a traffic stop yielding 1.4 ounces of methamphetamine and 8.2 grams of fentanyl, a man was charged with Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute, Possession of […]

The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift February 4 : B Squad 26-001091 – 100 BLK Cecil Lane– Domestic Disorder – Police responded to the above address for a domestic disorder. On scene police spoke with the parties. A female was determined to be the primary aggressor and taken […]

The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift February 3 : A Squad 26-001047 – 5300 BLK Connell Street – Disorder/Arrest – Officers responded to this location after the caller reported that her neighbor was on her porch with a gun in his mouth. It was determined that her neighbor […]