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Man arrested after fleeing Courts Building, charged with evading arrest, criminal impersonation
A man who fled from a Hamilton County courtroom Tuesday morning is facing charges of evading arrest and criminal impersonation, in addition to the six charges he was already facing.

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Mexican man pleads not guilty to illegal reentry, failure to register as sex offender charges
A Mexican man pleaded not guilty to illegal reentry and failure to register as a sex offender charges in Chattanooga's federal court Tuesday afternoon.

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Chattanooga police chaplain’s domestic aggravated assault charge dismissed
The domestic assault charge against the volunteer Chattanooga police chaplain accused of threatening his wife with a knife was dismissed in court Wednesday.

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Prosecutors considering appeal to Gilmer County indictment dismissal
The district attorney in the 2014 Gilmer County sexual assault case involving three former Calhoun High School students is considering an appeal after a judge dismissed the indictments Monday.

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Indictments dismissed in Calhoun, Georgia, post-prom alleged rape case from 2014
Defendants denied right to speedy trial, judge rules

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Autopsy released after ex-NFL player is accused of Ooltewah murder
When Hamilton County forensic investigators examined Gabriella Perpetuo five hours after her partner called 911, most of her body — except for her hands and feet — was already stiffened in rigor mortis, according to a medical examiner's report released Wednesday.

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New trial denied for Jason Chen, boyfriend convicted of killing Jasmine Pace
A Hamilton County judge denied Jason Chen's request for a new trial after a short hearing on Monday, officials said.

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Domestic assault charge dismissed for Hamilton County family program manager
The domestic assault charge for the program manager of Hamilton County's Center for Thriving Families has been dismissed.

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Attorney Bryan Hoss announces candidacy for Red Bank judgeship
Attorney Bryan Hoss, 51, is running for Red Bank's vacant city judge seat, which he's filling on an interim basis until the town's Aug. 6 special election.

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Man sentenced to time served, third deportation after traffic stop
A man who was previously twice deported from the United States is likely facing a third deportation after a federal court hearing Friday.
