The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, September 1. Court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins at 3 p.m. Chandler Tate – Reckless Endangerment. Devin Allen – Aggravated Domestic Assault/PTR. Noe Martinez Gomez – Aggravated Burglary, Vandalism (2), Harassment. Audrey Green – Forgery, Identity […]
Law and Order Aug. 28
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift August 27: A Squad 6-008229 – 800 BLK Belvoir Avenue – Well Being Check – Police were called to assist an elderly male who was reportedly walking in the street sans shirt. A concerned citizen told police she observed the man walking […]
HCSO Apprehends Wanted Man with Extensive Criminal History
On Thursday, Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office personnel took Robert Corey Ripple into custody in Meigs County after a months-long effort to locate and apprehend him. Ripple has an extensive criminal history, and warrants for his arrest were first issued in June 2026 for charges of trespassing and theft of property. Ripple repeatedly fled law enforcement, […]
Law and Order Aug. 27
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift August 26: A Squad 26-008205 – 4214 Ringgold Road – Warrant Service – A woman turned herself in on active warrants for Criminal Conspiracy, Theft under $1,000 and Unlawful Photography. The warrants were served while she was in custody. 26-008196- 3400 BLK […]
Law and Order Aug. 26
Home Invasion Reported on Dugan Street The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift August 25: B Squad 26-008168- 1000 BLK South Seminole Drive- Miscellaneous – Due to residents at both addresses removing the electrical boxes and the properties not having running water, East Ridge codes responded and advised all […]
Law and Order August 25
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift August 24: B Squad26-008127- 1000 BLK South Seminole Drive- Domestic Assault Arrest – Police responded to a disorder involving a weapon. A woman reportedly pointed a handgun at her roommate and threatened to shoot her. The suspect was taken into custody and […]
HCSO Recovers Gun from Ooltewah High; Juvenile Charged
On Monday morning, Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Unit deputies responded to Ooltewah High School to assist the assigned school resource deputy (SRD) and the school’s administration with a report of a potential firearm on campus. An HCSO K-9 alerted to a vehicle in the school’s parking lot, initiating a search that recovered a loaded firearm, […]
Law and Order Aug. 24
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift August 23: A Squad 26-008108 – 4400 BLK Bennett Road – Pursuit of Vehicle/ Arrest – Police were almost struck by a vehicle who disregarded the stop sign at Bennett Road and McBrien Road. The vehicle then proceeded at a high rate […]
Law and Order Aug. 23
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift August 21: Alpha Team 26-008019- 3600 BLK Ringgold Road- Theft of Property – Management called reporting a male with warrants was inside the store. The suspect was taken into custody on five outstanding East Ridge warrants for theft of property. He was […]
ERPD Arrests Aug 16-22
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from August 16-22. 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, August 16 BARNES, […]
Municipal Court Docket August 25
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, August 25. Court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins at 3 p.m. Marcus Arnold – Child Abuse, Possession Firearm/Felony/PTR, Unlawful Possession Firearm, Possession Marijuana/Resale, Drug Paraphernalia. Sean Carney – Possession Meth/Resale, Possession Fentanyl/Resale, Drug Paraphernalia, Suspended DL, […]
Law and Order Aug. 21
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift August 20: B Squad 26-007994- 2100 BLK McBrien Road- Traffic Stop – Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle that continued into the State of Georgia. During the investigation, the occupants were found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. One […]
Law and Order August 20
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift August 19: B Squad 26-007959- 3600 BLK Ringgold Road- Theft – The business reported a suspect stole merchandise on five separate occasions over the course of two months. The most notable theft was a bottle of Dom Perignon with a value of […]
Law and Order Aug. 19
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift August 18: A Squad 26-007916 – 6700 BLK Ringgold Road – SIA / Arrest – Police were flagged down by a concerned citizen regarding a possible intoxicated driver at the fuel station. Police made contact with the driver and his passenger, who […]
Law and Order Aug. 18
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift August 17: A Squad 26-007888 – 4200 BLK Ringgold Road – Traffic Violation / Narcotics Violation – Police initiated a traffic stop for a seatbelt violation. Officers observed the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. A probable cause search of the […]