Felony conviction rates have nearly doubled in Hamilton County since 2020, according to data compiled by the Tennessee Department of Correction.
There were 385 felony convictions in 2020 and 641 in 2025, according to a press release from the office of Hamilton County District Attorney Coty Wamp.
Wamp was elected district attorney general in 2022, and the press release credited new leadership in 2022 with the increase, due to a commitment to “prioritize aggressive prosecution of violent crime.” Also credited were local law enforcement, elected officials and lawmakers in the Tennessee legislature.
Broken down by charge, homicide convictions went from nine in 2020 to 27 in 2025, aggravated assault convictions rose from 60 convictions in 2020 to 129 in 2025, and there were 10 convictions for sex offenses in 2020 and 17 in 2025.
Drug-related felony charges went from 80 convictions in 2020 to 144 convictions in 2025.