EDITOR’S NOTE: The format of this article has been altered, as the booking reports from the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department has been unavailable since April 14. The East Ridge Police Department is providing the names and charges of people arrested on a temporary basis.
Hamilton County Sheriff Austin Garrett issued this statement on Tuesday: “Since the incident occurred, the HCSO has been working methodically and diligently alongside an external cyber defense firm to preserve and examine this cyber-ransomware event and systematically restore service to all internal and external systems. As of today, all public accessible programs are operational and our Information Technology personnel are working to restore the remaining few internal software systems which are expected to be operational later this week. As your Sheriff, I remain committed to the transparency of this office and its service to you, and I will be providing further information and additional details about this event later this week.”
According to East Ridge Police Department records, the following people were arrested by ERPD from April 20-27. 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, April 20
Armando Martinez Diaz – Public Intoxication.
Monday, April 21
Alicia Kate Watson – Possession Meth with Intent to Manufacture, Deliver, Sell (2).
Katie Elizabeth Cain – Drug Paraphernalia, Open Container.
Tuesday, April 22
Shantae Antionette Taylor – Possession Meth with Intent to Manufacture, Sell, Deliver.
Katie Elizabeth Cain – Petition to Revoke.
Betty Howard – Unlawful Removal Registration, Child Restraint, Financial Responsibility.
Wednesday, April 23
William Justin Hutsell – Cruelty to Animals.
Antwone E. Young – Forfeiture Capias.
Tiffany Eustice – Petition to Revoke.
Thursday, April 24
Saniya Johnson – Domestic Assault/Simple.
Marcus L. Kennemer – Theft of Property.
Teasia L. Austin – Aggravated Assault.
Kimberly Hull – Fail to Appear/Capias.
Friday, April 25
Kenneth James Starling – Forfeiture/Capias (4).
Meghan Losh – Aggravated Burglary, Theft of Property.
Saturday, April 26
Dustin Breedwell – Drug Paraphernalia.
Pablo Miguel – Theft of Property/Shoplifting, Public Intoxication.
James Melvin Cosey III – Forfeiture Capias (2), Alias Capias.
Sunday, April 27
Chase Stewart – Evading, Theft of Property/Possession Stolen Property, Unlawful Possession Weapon, Handgun Possession Prohibited.
James Woods – Theft of Property/Possession Stolen Property, Unlawful Possession of Weapon, Handgun Possession Prohibited.
