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Municipal Court Docket for July 30

July 27, 2019 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, July 30. Court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins at 3 p.m. Eric Benford – Carry/Possession of Weapon, Vandalism less than $1,000, Vandalism more than $1,000, Felony Reckless Endangerment (6). Jose Casas Hernandez – DUI, Illegal U-turn. […]

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Police Briefs July 26

July 26, 2019 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

The following information was provided from East Ridge Police Department “pass along” reports. July 24 Day Shift I-75 Welcome Center: A man who called from Ohio recently stopped by the Welcome Center in East Ridge to use the bathroom.  While in the stall he removed his Smith and Wesson M&P Shield 9mm handgun and placed […]

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City Addressing Issues with Garbage Trucks

July 26, 2019 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

The East Ridge City Council approved the purchase of a new engine for one of the city’s sanitation vehicles, Thursday night during its last regular meeting of the month. However, more taxpayer money will have to be dumped into the fleet, officials said. City Manager Chris Dorsey told the council that he “had been fielding […]

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John Ross Man Facing Multiple Drug Charges

July 25, 2019 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

A John Ross Road man was arrested earlier this week on drug charges after East Ridge police served a warrant at his house. Edward L. Gatrell, 27, of a John Ross address was charged with Possession of Marijuana for Resale, Possession of a Firearm while in Commission of a Felony, Possession of THC wax for […]

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Police Briefs July 25

July 25, 2019 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

The following information was provided by the East Ridge Police Department from its “pass along” reports. July 23 Day Shift 4214 Ringgold Road: The complainant reported that her TN license plate was removed from her 2002 Hyundai Elantra sometime during November 2018.  14 Laurel Lane: Police were asked to assist EMS on a call regarding […]

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Two Grundy County Sheriff’s Department Officers Indicted by Federal Grand Jury

July 24, 2019 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON D.C. – Chief Deputy Anthony “Tony” Bean, 59, and Sergeant Anthony “T.J.” Bean, 29, of the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office were indicted today by a federal grand jury in Chattanooga, Tennessee, for using excessive force against arrestees, announced U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee J. Douglas Overbey, Assistant Attorney General Eric Dreiband […]

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DA’s Office Establishes ‘Hotline’ for Citizen Complaints

July 24, 2019 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

 In response to several incidents involving allegations of excessive force by local law enforcement officers, Hamilton County District Attorney General Neal Pinkston has set up a hotline for citizen complaints. “We have been made aware of several incidents involving claims that excessive force was used,” said General Pinkston. “As the investigations of those incidents proceed, […]

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Mother of Child Found Wandering Bennett Road Charged with Child Neglect

July 24, 2019 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

An East Ridge woman has been charged with Child Neglect after a person called police to report that her four-year old child was found wandering around a Bennett Road neighborhood. According to a press release from ERPD, on Wednesday, officers responded to 3585 Bennett Road on a report of a “found child.” Police found that […]

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Ooltewah Teen Charged with Aggravated Robbery

July 24, 2019 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

East Ridge police officials charged an Ooltewah teen with Aggravated Burglary, after the 18-year-old allegedly robbed a pedestrian at gun point. Khalil Hakeem Sivels, 18, of a Blackwalnut Drive address, is due to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on September 10 and answer the charge being brought. According to an affidavit of complaint, On […]

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Red Wolves Offering 10 Buck Tickets to ER Residents for Tucson Match

July 23, 2019 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

Each and every resident of East Ridge is being invited to the Chattanooga Red Wolves SC game on Saturday evening, July 27, as the club hosts the football club of Tucson at David Stanton Field on the campus of Chattanooga Christian School. Here’s where it gets good. The cost of admission is being discounted to […]

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Police Briefs July 23

July 23, 2019 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

The following information was compiled from East Ridge Police Department “pass along” reports. July 22 Day Shift 1417 Mack Smith Road: Police got out with Mr. and Mrs. Bass at this location.  Mr. Bass advised that they were homeless and were just in the parking lot changing clothes.  Mr. Bass was checked for any warrants […]

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Four Men Charged in Ongoing Human Trafficking Investigation

July 23, 2019 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

BLOUNT COUNTY – An undercover operation conducted by the Human Trafficking Unit of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Alcoa Police Department, the Blount County Sheriff’s Office, the Maryville Police Department, and the 5th Judicial Drug Task Force has resulted in the arrest of four men. On Friday and Saturday, as part of a joint investigation aimed at addressing human […]

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Police Briefs for July 22

July 22, 2019 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

The following information was provided by East Ridge Police Department “pass along” reports. July 18– Day Shift 1460 Mack Smith Road: The caller advised that sometime between 6:00 am and 7:30 am someone entered his vehicle and took property.  He said he is missing his wallet that contained his credit, debit cards, and a concealed […]

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ERPD Arrests July 15-21

July 21, 2019 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from July 15-21. 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. NEWSOM, HAILEY MARIA 3503 JEROME […]

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Municipal Court Docket for July 23

July 20, 2019 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, July 23. Court is held at City Hall and begins at 3 p.m. Jared Broome – Burglary, Suspended DL, Evading Arrest, Possession Meth/PTR. Jerry Cox – Possession Schedule II/PTR. James Johnson -Fraud of Debit/Credit Card (3). Michael McBryar – Theft, Vandalism, […]

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