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Municipal Court Docket Dec. 9

December 6, 2025 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, December 9. Court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins at 3 p.m. Donna Brown – Possession Controlled Substance/PTR. Caderius Word – Possession Meth/Resale, Evading, Possession Firearm during Felony, Possession Fentanyl, Possession Oxycodone, Felon in Possession Firearm, Possession […]

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Helton Gets Pre-Trial Diversion in Florida Case

December 5, 2025 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

Former East Ridge Judge Cris Helton was granted pre-trial diversion, Thursday, by a Florida judge in a case in which he allegedly threatened to kill his wife. According to a court document, Helton was charged with threatening to kill his wife on September 28. The charge was reduced to Disorderly Conduct. He was fined $100 […]

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Law and Order Dec. 5

December 5, 2025 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift December 3 : A Squad 25-012531 – 1500 BLK Fruitland Drive – Miscellaneous Complaint – Several residents on Fruitland Drive collaboratively requested police due to an aggressive dog. The residents advised that they contacted Animal Services, but nothing was done, and they […]

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ERPD Arrests Nov. 30-Dec. 3

December 4, 2025 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 Nov. 30-Dec. 3. 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, Nov. 30 […]

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HCSO Involved in Pursuit on Lee Highway

December 4, 2025 By Contributed Article Leave a Comment

At approximately 3:00 a.m. on the morning of December 3,  deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle near the 7700 block of Lee Highway. As the deputy returned to his patrol vehicle to verify identification, the passenger exited and the driver fled, initiating a pursuit. Deputies utilized a PIT maneuver, causing the suspect vehicle […]

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Law and Order Dec. 3

December 3, 2025 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift December 2 : B Squad 25-012486- Bennett Rd/Shadowlawn Drive- Animal Call- An anonymous RP requested police check the area for a rooster crowing. No signs were detected at the time of the call, and police requested the caller provide a more accurate […]

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Law and Order Dec. 2

December 2, 2025 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift November 26: B Squad 25-012333- 5000 BLK Newport Drive – Suspicious – A woman reported she is house-sitting at the above residence for the homeowner and wished to document a suspicious incident. She advised an older maroon Nissan SUV with no registration […]

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ERPD Arrests Nov. 23-29

November 30, 2025 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 Nov. 23-29. 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, Nov. 23 OVERTON, […]

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Municipal Court Dockett December 3

November 29, 2025 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, December 3. Court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins at 3 p.m. Jason Brown – 1st Degree Murder, Especially Aggravated Robbery. Liza Butler – Carjacking, Aggravated Robbery, Aggravated Assault. Jontae Duckett – 1st Degree Murder, Especially Aggravated […]

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Law and Order November 26

November 26, 2025 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift November 25 : A Squad 25-012301 – 8900 BLK Lee Highway – Warrant Service – A Bradley County deputy met ERPD to affect transport of a man on an active East Ridge warrant for Theft. Valley was taken into custody and transported […]

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U-Turn Leads to Drug Bust

November 25, 2025 By Contributed Article Leave a Comment

A motorist’s illegal U-turn resulted in the East Ridge Police Department making a substantial drug bust on Saturday.  According to a press release from the department, police on routine patrol observed a Cadillac make an illegal U-turn at the intersection of Ringgold Road and Camp Jordan Parkway. The patrol officer conducted a traffic stop on […]

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Law and Order November 25

November 25, 2025 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift November 21: B Squad 25-012147 500 BLK Sharondale Drive- Residential Fire – Police responded to this residence for a report of a residential fire. Police assisted with traffic control while ERFD put out the blaze. Night Shift November 21: D Squad 25-012177-3700 […]

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ERPD Arrests Nov. 18-22

November 23, 2025 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 Nov. 18-22. 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. Friday, Nov. 14 Tuesday, […]

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HCSO Involved in Deputy-Involved Shooting

November 22, 2025 By Contributed Article Leave a Comment

On Saturday at approximately midnight, two sheriff’s deputies were involved in a deputy-involved shooting at a gas station located at the corner of Highway 58 and Murray Hills Drive.  The two deputies involved in the incident were uninjured and one suspect was transported to a local hospital for medical treatment. As is standard procedure, Hamilton […]

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Municipal Court Docket Nov. 24

November 22, 2025 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Monday, November 24. As a result of the Thanksgiving holiday, only in-custody cases are being heard. Court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue. Brenda Arbajian – Possession of Controlled Substance/Petition to Revoke. Angeline Baggett – Possession Controlled Substance/PTR. Miranda Howland […]

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