Crime and Courts
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Hamilton County sheriff to pause about 70 Flock, Motorola license plate readers
Sheriff cites concerns over public data and potential misuse
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Northeast Alabama man charged with murder following roommate’s death, officials say
Authorities charged a Northeast Alabama man with murder in connection with the death of his roommate, according to a Jackson County Sheriff's Office press release.
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Chattanooga man gets three years prison in plea deal after partial mistrial in fatal shooting case
A Chattanooga man pleaded guilty Tuesday to reckless homicide and received a three-year prison sentence months after jurors acquitted him of first-degree murder and hung on other charges.
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Former Chattanooga police officer found guilty of murdering his ex-girlfriend, sentenced to life in prison
A Hamilton County jury Friday convicted Lawrence Goodine of first-degree felony murder for the November 2023 death of Kara Akins. He was sentenced to life in prison.
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Chattanooga store owner arrested after narcotics warrant search. Police say they found gambling operation
A Chattanooga convenience store owner was arrested after police alleged he was running a gambling room and drug distribution operation out of the store and committing electronic benefit transfer and lottery fraud.
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Former Chattanooga accountant Jonathan Frost’s sentencing delayed for second time
A federal judge delayed former Chattanooga accountant Jonathan Frost's sentencing for a second time Tuesday following a joint request from prosecutors and defense.
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One Alabama man dead, another charged after fight
One Northeast Alabama man is dead and another is behind bars after a fight at a home in Jackson County turned deadly.
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Trial opens for Chattanooga man accused of ex-girlfriend’s murder
The night before police found Kara Akins dead in her home, her neighbor's camera recorded Lawrence Goodine as he ran across a dark Chattanooga street and grabbed her, according to prosecutor Roger Layne.
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Hixson man pleads guilty, sentenced to 15 years for killing father of six
A Hixson man will serve 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to a second-degree murder charge as part of a negotiated plea agreement.
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Judge finds murder defendant’s claim of missing documents lacks credibility
A Hamilton County judge denied a motion Tuesday from a Chattanooga man accused of murder after privately reviewing documents recovered from the defendant's jail…
