According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from March 18-24. 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. BLACK, RAMSEY EDWARD 723 SHADY […]
Municipal Court Docket for March 26
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, March 26. Court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins at 3 p.m. Austin Blackmon – Possession Controlled Substance/PTR. Joseph Bryant – Public Intoxication. Jeffrey Cantrell – Evading/For Capias, Reckless Endangerment/For Capias. Tyler Garner – Possession Schedule IV, […]
‘Suspicious Package’ Investigation Briefly Shuts Down Ringgold Road
Traffic was briefly shut down, early Friday afternoon, as authorities checked out a “suspicious package” left outside an office. According to East Ridge Fire Chief Mike Williams, authorities were called to an office building in the 4100 block of Ringgold Road across the street from the Walmart Neighborhood Market. The caller said there was a […]
Minutes from March 11 ER Housing Commission Meeting
The East Ridge Housing Commission met pursuant to notice on March 11, 2019, 5:30 pm at East Ridge City Hall. Chairperson Winters called the meeting to order. Present were: Chairperson Winters, Boardmember Broome, Boardmember Rogers, Boardmember Stephens, Boardmember Wilson and City Attorney Litchford. Chairperson Winters led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. […]
Police Briefs March 21
An Ealy Road man was arrested Wednesday on a domestic assault charge after he allegedly menaced his mother after she refused to give him money. Tyler Lynn Garner, 26, of 4110 Ealy Road, was charged by East Ridge police with Domestic Assault, Possession of Schedule IV Drugs and Retaliation for Past Actions. He is due […]
Police Briefs March 20
The following information was compiled from ERPD “pass along” reports for Tuesday, March 19. San Hisi Drive / Welworth Avenue: Dispatch received a call from a male subject who stated he located a two (2) to three (3) year old male standing at the roadside alone. Shortly after police responded and arrived on scene, the mother […]
Reed Should’ve Been Demoted, Not Terminated
I’ve grown weary of the way things are done in our city. Last week, J.R. Reed, the Chief of the East Ridge Police Department, was terminated after 28 years of service to our city. Reed had been on administrative leave while an investigation into charges of lack of leadership, mishandling money in the property and […]
UPDATE: One Person Killed in Monday Afternoon Traffic Crash
UPDATE: According to a press release from the East Ridge Police Department, On March 18 at approximately 5:45p pm , East Ridge Police responded to a traffic crash on Ringgold Rd at Altamaha St. A Dodge pickup truck was traveling west on Ringgold Road. The truck was occupied by the driver, Jacob Alexander, and his […]
Police Briefs March 18
The following information was compiled from ERPD “pass along” reports from March 14 to March 17. 201 Eads Street: Police were dispatched to the address after receiving information that four juvenile subjects were being uncooperative with the courtesy officer at the apartment complex. Lt. Lackey told police that he observed the juveniles get into a […]
ERPD Arrests March 11-17
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from March 11-17. 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. MORROW, WHITNEY BRIANNA 804 BROWNSFERRY […]
Municipal Court Docket March 19
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, March 19. Court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins at 3 p.m. with traffic cases. Steven Aaron – Suspended DL/For Capias, Registration Violation, No Insurance. Paul Bailes – Aggravated Criminal Trespass, Possession Stolen Vehicle, Seat Belt, Possession […]
Reed’s Termination Letter Cites ‘Lack of Leadership, Low Morale’ for Dismissal
According to a letter of termination, dated March 13, Assistant City Manager Kenny Custer fired ERPD Chief J.R. Reed for “institutional lack of leadership” and low morale among the staff and police officers. ” … (T)he investigation involving interviews with the members of the leadership personnel within the Police Department and other officers and administrators […]
Reed Released by City
J.R. Reed, a 26-year veteran of the East Ridge Police Department who served as Chief for almost five years, has been released by the city. According to a Thursday evening press release, Reed was released effective March 13. In November 2018, Reed was placed on administrative leave due to matters relative to his position with […]
Police Briefs March 13
The following incidents are from recent East Ridge Police Department “pass along” reports. _ 1517 Tombras Ave.: On Tuesday after proceedings were complete at East Ridge Municipal Court and during transport of those individuals in custody, Patrick Faulk, repeatedly kicked the protective cage on the interior of the transport van. The cage was damaged and […]
Gang Member Charged with Domestic Assault, False Imprisonment
On Monday, a Chattanooga man and affiliated gang member was arrested by East Ridge police after allegedly assaulting his girlfriend and threatening to shoot her. According to Hamilton County Jail booking reports, Antwain Edmonds, 22, of a Harvest Oak Lane address, was charged with Aggravated Domestic Assault and False Imprisonment. He is being held on […]
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