Hamilton County Arrests
The latest Hamilton County Arrests coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Local section.
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Brainerd High student arrested after handgun found in backpack
A Brainerd High School student was arrested after a handgun was found in the student's backpack, according to a news release from the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office.

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Hamilton County prosecutor opens murder trial: ‘He shot until the gun was empty’
The trial for a local man accused of shooting and paralyzing a man who later died of his injuries began Monday in Hamilton County Criminal Court.

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Hamilton County man found guilty of lesser charge of second-degree murder for Chattanooga Amazon facility shooting
A Hamilton County man was found guilty Thursday of second-degree murder for shooting his colleague in the face outside Chattanooga's Amazon facility.

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Soddy-Daisy man arrested, charged with rape of a child, incest
A Soddy-Daisy man was accused of raping a young relative, according to Hamilton County Criminal Court documents.

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Chattanooga man pleads guilty in connection with 2021 overdose death
A Chattanooga man has pleaded guilty to a lesser offense of distribution of fentanyl in connection with a 2021 overdose death.
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Man arrested in Lakesite, charged with arson after alleged Molotov cocktail attack
A man in Lakesite allegedly threw a Molotov cocktail at a vehicle and then set it and an apartment's front porch on fire, according to a news release from the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office.

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Study: Chattanooga leads nation in shoplifting, though incidents declining from 2023
Chattanooga has the highest rate of reported shoplifting incidents per capita in the United States, a study from a national think tank found.

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Man covered in blood arrested after body found in East Ridge home
A man covered in blood was arrested Thursday evening after a dead person was discovered in a home in East Ridge, according to a news release.
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Handcuffed Chattanooga man allegedly steals department cruiser mid-arrest, leads police on chase
A Chattanooga man who was handcuffed and placed in the back of a patrol car after allegedly shoplifting at a Walmart then stole the cruiser and led police on a chase over the weekend, according to an affidavit of complaint.

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TBI: Four arrested in prostitution operation related to Venezuelan gang in Hamilton County
The week after a state law enforcement leader raised flags about Venezuelan gang activity in Tennessee cities, four people were arrested in Hamilton County and face charges related to sex trafficking, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
