Crime and Courts
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Hamilton County man accused of animal abuse arrested after allegedly trespassing again
The Hamilton County man accused of trespassing, animal abuse and other charges was arrested for a fourth time since five goats he allegedly owned were found dead behind a grocery store in August.
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Chattanooga attorney sentenced to about 28 years prison after child sex crimes case
A Chattanooga attorney was sentenced Thursday to more than 28 years in prison for a sex crimes case involving a 14-year-old Pennsylvania girl, federal court records show.
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Chattanooga police chaplain arrested, suspended pending investigation
A volunteer chaplain was suspended from the Chattanooga Police Department pending an investigation, a spokesperson said, after the chaplain was accused of threatening his wife with a knife.
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Federal Appeals Court dismisses suit after settlement reached in 2023 Jasper arrest
The federal Court of Appeals in Cincinnati dismissed a Marion County man's appeal in a multimillion-dollar civil rights suit against the city of Jasper and two of its police officers after parties reached a settlement this week.
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Mexican man faces fifth potential deportation after Hamilton County drug-related conviction
A Mexican man is facing a potential fifth deportation and is accused of illegally re-entering the country after his Chattanooga federal court appearance Thursday, records show.
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Jewish communities boost security and continue observances amid rise in hateful incidents
Law enforcement officials on Tuesday said they are taking steps to monitor and counter threats to Jewish and Muslim communities nationwide since the onset of war in the Middle East, multiple hate crimes and an attempted terror attack prompted increased security measures at places of worship and investigations into extremist activity.
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Jason Chen’s lawyer requests, gets more time for new trial motion
A hearing to determine whether Jason Chen is legally entitled to a new trial has been set for May 4 after his attorney Wednesday asked for more time to file a motion.
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Bradley County reaches out-of-court agreement in jail-related excessive force lawsuit
A former Bradley County jail detainee and the county reached an out-of-court agreement after he sued, claiming two corrections officers used excessive force resulting in permanent disfigurement to his lip and teeth, according to court records.
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Dunlap man accused of shooting cop, stealing patrol car pleaded guilty in ‘Uzi’ shooting
The Dunlap man accused in the Sequatchie County Christmas Eve shooting — and four days later, the Hixson cop shooting, patrol unit carjacking and subsequent police chase — previously pleaded guilty to spraying another man's legs with gunfire from an "Uzi" submachine gun.
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Court date set for Chattanooga woman accused of killing man inside Hamilton Place Boulevard hotel room
The next court date is set for the Chattanooga woman accused of second-degree murder after hotel staff found a man dead with a gunshot wound to the head in a hotel room on Hamilton Place Boulevard.
