Ooltewah man indicted on three counts each of child rape, sexual battery
An Ooltewah man is facing child rape and aggravated sexual battery charges after a Hamilton County grand jury indicted him earlier this month.
![Jeremy Dale Redmon, 23, is accused of "engag[ing] in sexual contact" and raping a child older than 3 years of age but younger than 13, according to the indictment.](https://www.timesfreepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/redmon786237283.jpeg?w=240)
An Ooltewah man is facing child rape and aggravated sexual battery charges after a Hamilton County grand jury indicted him earlier this month.
![Jeremy Dale Redmon, 23, is accused of "engag[ing] in sexual contact" and raping a child older than 3 years of age but younger than 13, according to the indictment.](https://www.timesfreepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/redmon786237283.jpeg?w=240)
Chattanooga's chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America on Tuesday held a follow-up to its May meeting to discuss ideas to reduce gun violence in the city, and some residents questioned whether the efforts will be fruitful.

Suspect surrenders peacefully in North Germantown Road area of Chattanooga after evading apprehension for about 35 hours

For a third year in a row, rates of domestic violence have dropped across Tennessee.

Chattanooga police are investigating a shooting in the 1400 block of East 49th Street that left two people injured Saturday afternoon.

Chattanooga police used surveillance footage to track down the suspect in a series of vandalism incidents in downtown Chattanooga on Tuesday.

The victim in the June 19 shooting on Through Street was mowing the lawn when he was called over to a large, black SUV, Hamilton County court records show. He was shot moments later.

A recent city audit found that the Chattanooga Police Department's use of funds for undercover investigations "substantially" complies with state regulations, but there can be stronger record keeping.

Chattanooga police have arrested a suspect in connection to Tuesday's vandalism of multiple downtown businesses.

At least two downtown Chattanooga businesses were vandalized overnight Tuesday, according to Chattanooga police and business owners.
