On Monday, the Supreme Court of Tennessee temporarily suspended Alan Christopher Norton from the practice of law upon finding that Mr. Norton poses a threat of substantial harm to the public. Section 12.3 of Supreme Court Rule 9 provides for the immediate summary suspension of an attorney’s license to practice law in cases where an […]
Criminal Court Clerk’s Office holds ‘Friendly’ Christmas Decoration Competition
The Hamilton County Criminal Court Clerk’s Office held its annual Christmas decoration competition recently. The Session’s Criminal Division Clerk’s office, The State Criminal Court Clerk’s Office and the Payment Center competed against each other in a somewhat friendly competition to determine who has the best decorating skills. The clerks themselves also compete in an ugly […]
Arrest Made in Apison Bomb Threat
On Friday December 13, at approximately 2:20 p.m., the School Resource Deputy at Ooltewah High School was contacted by a student who claimed that another student told them he had a briefcase containing explosives on a bus. The bus in question was identified and the deputy immediately contacted his supervisor who then contacted the Director […]
Police Briefs for Dec. 13
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift December 10 24-015477- 1300 BLK Spring Creek Rd – Disorder – Police responded to a potential fight in progress. Upon arrival, police determined no fighting had occurred. Three or four people were engaged in a verbal argument over the food pantry. The […]
CPD Increases Impaired-Driving Enforcement During Holiday Season
The Chattanooga Police Department is partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) for the Booze It and Lose It campaign to increase impaired-driving enforcement from December 13, 2024, to January 1, 2025. The THSO’s statewide Booze It and Lose It campaign is part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Drive Sober or […]
School Resource Deputy Responds to Altercation at Tyner Middle School
On Tuesday at approximately 2:10 PM, the School Resource Deputy assigned to Tyner Middle School was requested by administrators to respond to the front lobby for a reported fight. On arrival the deputy found two adult male parties involved in a physical altercation and called for additional resources. Once order was restored by the SRD […]
County Launches Third Recovery Court Dedicated to Assisting Veterans in the Justice System
Program tailored to individual veterans’ needs; launch marks Tennessee’s eleventh veterans treatment court Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp, Judge Boyd Patterson, and Judge Gary Starnes today announced the official launch of the Hamilton County Veterans Treatment Court, an innovative program aimed at addressing the unique needs of local veterans involved in the criminal justice system. […]
Police Briefs for Dec. 10
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift December 6 24-012697 – 700 BLK Marlboro Avenue – Harassment Supplement – Police followed up on an ongoing concern involving juveniles who have been persistently harassing the resident at this location. The officers collected the names of the juveniles while they were […]
Wamp Nominates Janie Parks Varnell to Succeed Taylor as County Attorney
Wamp Proposes Transition Plan On Monday, Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp announced a one-year transition plan for the County Attorney’s Office, including the nomination of accomplished local attorney, Janie Parks Varnell, to assume the role of County Attorney, effective July 1, 2025. The proposal comes after weeks of one-on-one meetings with county commissioners about how […]
Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Detectives Arrest Deputy In Joint Investigation
Sheriff Austin Garrett has placed Johnathan Allen on Administrative Leave after a HCSO Investigation has resulted in charges related to Child Pornography. The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office received information from South Carolina law enforcement on December 4 and began assisting with a criminal investigation. A search warrant was executed early this morning by our detectives […]
Collegedale Police Resolve Domestic Assault Standoff Peacefully
COLLEGEDALE – On Wednesday afternoon, Collegedale Police responded to a domestic assault complaint at a residence in the 5800 block of Karen Street, located within Grindstone Estates. The suspect, identified as 60-year-old Mark Joseph Contorelli, barricaded himself inside the home after authorities arrived. Armed and refusing to surrender, Contorelli barricaded himself inside the home, prompting […]
December 3 Police Briefs
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift November 27 24-014978 – 1400 BLK Adonna Lane – Theft – A man reported the theft of his 24-inch pink and white mountain bike with an attached bike trailer that belonged to a third party. 24-014979 – 4300 BLK Ringgold Road – […]
CPD Investigating Homicide of Juvenile
The Chattanooga Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred in the 6600 block of Green Road. On Sunday just after noon, Chattanooga Police responded to a person shot in the 6600 block of Green Road. When the officers arrived on the scene, they found a 17-year-old male with life-threatening injuries. Chattanooga Fire and […]
HCSO Involved in Pursuit on Hwy. 153
On Tuesday, November 26, at approximately 10:05 pm, a patrol deputy attempted to stop a suspicious vehicle near a motel in the Hamilton Place Mall vicinity. As the deputy approached the vehicle, the driver fled, and a pursuit was initiated. The suspect fled down I-75 before merging onto Highway 153 North, where deputies successfully deployed […]
November 27 Police Briefs
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift November 26 24-014930 – 300 BLK Camp Jordan Parkway – Missing Adult – Police were called to Camp Jordan after a person approached a groundskeeper and stated a 48-year-old female had been missing from the RV lot since 1130 hours this morning. […]
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