Convicted East Ridge rapist to plead guilty to illegal reentry into US
A man convicted of raping a 13-year-old girl in East Ridge admitted in a plea agreement to illegally reentering the country after a prior deportation.
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Third former officer’s lawsuit against Soddy-Daisy filed too late, judge rules
A federal judge dismissed the lawsuit of the third former Soddy-Daisy police officer who alleged that corrupt city and police officials protected a sergeant accused of sexual misconduct.
Brothers found guilty after 2023 Chattanooga drive-by shooting spree ended with murder
A Hamilton County jury found two brothers guilty, on different charges, after they were accused of arming a gang of juveniles and coordinating a night of drive-by shootings at three houses, officials said, resulting in a man's murder.
Convicted murderer’s mother tied to Bianca Horton slaying pleads guilty to witness tampering charge
The mother of a convicted murderer whose case was tied to the 2016 slaying of a murder trial witness walked out of a Hamilton County courtroom Friday with a smile after pleading guilty to solicitation to commit witness tampering.
Brothers accused in shooting death to hear closing arguments Monday
After hearing from the state's final witness and listening to deliberation instructions, a Hamilton County jury in the trial of two brothers elected to hear closing arguments Monday rather than Friday evening, officials said.
Trial date set for UTC student accused of having child porn on phone
A former University of Tennessee at Chattanooga student accused of having child porn on his phone made his first appearance in Hamilton County Criminal Court on Friday, when the judge set dates for upcoming hearings and a trial, if one is necessary.
Chattanooga parent accused of murder after toddler’s fentanyl overdose death appears in court for evidence hearing
Trial is scheduled to begin April 24 after a 2-year-old’s overdose death in 2023
Former Chatt Prep teacher sentenced to almost 19 years in federal prison
The former East Lake Academy and Chattanooga Preparatory School teacher who pleaded guilty to enticement of a minor was sentenced Wednesday to almost 19 years in prison, according to court records.
Gary Behler announces bid for reelection as Hamilton County Juvenile Court Clerk
Gary Behler has announced his bid for reelection in the May Republican primary for Hamilton County Juvenile Court Clerk, according to a press release.
After second sentencing, parole is not expected for Chattanooga man convicted of killing Bianca Horton
The Chattanooga man convicted of killing trial witness Bianca Horton over a decade ago will serve a maximum of 122 years in prison, prosecutors said, after Grier's second sentencing in Hamilton County Criminal Court on Monday.
