Jason Chen’s attorney files motion to vacate indictment in Jasmine Pace murder case
Attorneys for Jason Chen — who was indicted on murder charges in the death of Chattanooga woman Jasmine Pace — have requested a new preliminary hearing, saying…
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Portrait of retired Hamilton County Criminal Court Judge Don Poole unveiled
In a courtroom full of friends, family and former colleagues, a portrait of retired Hamilton County Criminal Court Judge Don W. Poole was unveiled during a cer…
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Judge says teen arrested at East Ridge High School last fall escalated incident
A Hamilton County judge Friday said a student who was forcefully arrested last September at East Ridge High School escalated the situation.
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Soddy-Daisy man to serve 35 years for wife’s murder
The Soddy-Daisy man who confessed to shooting his wife in 2018 has been sentenced to 35 years in prison after entering a guilty plea Wednesday.
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Charges dismissed against Boneyard Bar security guards
Reckless endangerment charges have been dismissed against two security guards caught on camera in a physical altercation that left a downtown Chattanooga bar p…
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Chattanooga man busted a second time for alleged drug sales from motel room
A Chattanooga man arrested in August 2022 for allegedly selling drugs out of a motel room was arrested again this past week for allegedly selling drugs out of …
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Federal judges dismiss case against Hamilton County deputy who filmed baptism
The deputy who recorded former Hamilton County Deputy Daniel Wilkey as he performed an alleged forced baptism on a woman had his charges dismissed by three fed…
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Man indicted on murder charges in connection to Chattanooga woman's death
A man extradited to Tennessee from New York on a homicide charge in connection with the January shooting death of a Chattanooga woman has been indicted by a Ha…
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Chattanooga police make 2 arrests in recent unrelated shootings
The Chattanooga Police Department made two arrests in recent, unrelated shootings, according to a Wednesday news release.
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All 44 charges against former Hamilton County deputy Wilkey dismissed
More than 40 criminal charges against former Hamilton County Sheriff's Deputy Daniel Wilkey were dismissed Friday after a prosecutor said he "sees no avenue of…
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Tennessee Aquarium sued for alleged hiring discrimination
Three former applicants for the position of community engagement educator have sued the Tennessee Aquarium for alleged racial discrimination.
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Family blames Hamilton County for death of Silverdale inmate, sues for $20 million
A new federal lawsuit details alleged medical neglect and claims it led to the death of a Chattanooga woman five days into a 45-day sentence at the Silverdale …
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Hamilton County Criminal Clerk’s office seeks payment on outstanding fines
More than 53,000 accounts have been sent to a private collection firm by the Hamilton County Criminal Clerk's office in an effort to get people to pay their de…
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Man, 21, gets 20 years after pleading guilty to second-degree murder of Chattanooga man
A 21-year-old man pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the 2020 shooting death of a Chattanooga man and was sentenced to serve 20 years in a Tennessee Dep…
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Former Hamilton County Deputy Wilkey appeals federal judge’s decision
Former Hamilton County Deputy Daniel Wilkey has filed two appeals with the U.S. District Court in Chattanooga following the recent decision to allow some parts…
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Former Hamilton County sheriff, Tennessee gun group sue Nashville police for shooter manifesto
Former Hamilton County Sheriff Jim Hammond has joined a Tennessee Firearms Association lawsuit against the Nashville city government and the Metro Nashville Po…
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Chief homicide prosecutor resigns from Hamilton County District Attorney’s Office after criticizing TBI
Chief Homicide Prosecutor Michael Dowd has been asked to resign from the Hamilton County District Attorney's Office following a Friday hearing in which he expr…
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Lawsuit claims man died at Silverdale, was resuscitated at Erlanger
A new federal lawsuit claims a man died at the Silverdale Detention Center, was resuscitated at Erlanger hospital and now believes he's a teenager and doesn't …
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Tennessee mother who lost child to crime urges others to reach out for help during Chattanooga ceremony
The wrap-up ceremony of National Crime Victims' Rights Week emphasized the importance of victims and their voices Friday at the Walker Pavilion in Coolidge Par…
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Rebecca Stern becomes third judge to have portrait hung in Hamilton County Criminal Court
The portrait of the judge who started the "drug court" program in Hamilton County Criminal Court now hangs on the wall of the courtroom she presided over for 1…
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Jobs compete with classrooms for Chattanooga’s growing community of immigrant youth
Attendance at The Howard School in Chattanooga ebbs and flows with the weather. On cold, rainy days, more children come to school. But on warm days, days suite…
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Woman indicted on multiple counts of exploitation of a minor, husband found to have participated
The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office announced the arrest and indictment of a Chattanooga woman on multiple child abuse and rape charges, after a nearly three-…
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Hamilton County jury finds woman guilty of second-degree murder in 2018 overdose death of Hixson man
A Hamilton County jury found a woman guilty of second-degree murder in a trial the district attorney described as a first of its kind in the county.
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‘Teen Mom’ star Ryan Edwards ordered to serve time after probation violation
Months after Hamilton County General Sessions Court Judge Gary Starnes told a reality TV star he "would not hesitate" to send him to jail, Ryan Edwards appeare…
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23 Chattanooga cold cases featured on national database that encourages public information
Fifteen-year-old Tonetta Carlisle was walking home from school March 16, 1989, when she went missing.
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Alabama man claiming sexual assault, stabbing at Silverdale sues Hamilton County
An Alabama man who said he was beaten and raped at Silverdale Detention Center last year after turning himself in on outstanding warrants has filed a lawsuit a…
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Former Hamilton County reserve deputy has trial date in 2018 fatal crash
Almost six years after a former Hamilton County Sheriff's Office reserve deputy allegedly hit and killed a driver in a head-on collision in Soddy-Daisy, Justin…
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Family of man who crashed Erlanger ambulance was trying to get help
The family of an Alabama man who allegedly stole an ambulance from Erlanger hospital last year was trying to admit him to a psychiatric facility when he was ar…
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Subscriber ExclusiveHamilton County schools see increase in student weapon confiscations
It was the Uvalde, Texas, school massacre in May — which took the lives of 19 children and two adults at Robb Elementary School — that prompted Hamilton County…
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Jason Chen pleads not guilty to murder, corpse abuse in Jasmine Pace death
Jason Chen pleaded not guilty Friday morning to first-degree murder and corpse abuse in connection with the death of Jasmine Pace in November.
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'Meaningful' talks could resolve Chattanooga murder case involving Angel Bumpass, says defense attorney
At a status hearing Wednesday, an attorney for Angel Bumpass — the Chattanooga woman convicted in a murder committed when she was 13 — said talks with the pros…
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Hamilton County teacher facing child sexual abuse charges appears in court
A Hamilton County teacher facing 10 counts of child sexual abuse said in court Wednesday he doesn't know all the charges he's facing.
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Driver in 2019 Chattanooga shooting found guilty of facilitating first-degree murder
A Hamilton County jury on Monday found a man accused of driving the perpetrators to the scene of a shooting guilty of facilitating first-degree murder.
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Two more lawsuits filed against Hamilton County involving Silverdale
Hamilton County and former Sheriff Jim Hammond are facing two more civil rights lawsuits involving alleged medical neglect and sexual assault at the Silverdale…
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Chattanooga man Jason Chen indicted on counts of murder, corpse abuse in Jasmine Pace case
Jason Chen, the man arrested in the killing of Jasmine "Jazzy" Pace, has been formally indicted, according to Hamilton County District Attorney Coty Wamp.
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Hamilton County woman facing manslaughter charges says in body-cam video she didn’t mean it
A woman accused of stabbing another woman to death can be heard insisting it was an accident in police body camera footage played for jurors in her manslaughte…
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Witness in 2019 Chattanooga murder tells court he doesn’t want to be there
The 2019 case prosecutors said brought "a shocking amount of violence" to Trailwood Drive in Lake Hills is being heard in court, where the first witness told p…
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Bill would lower Tennessee’s age of criminal responsibility to 17
A bill that would effectively lower the age of criminal responsibility in Tennessee from 18 to 17 is receiving support from Hamilton County District Attorney C…
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Hamilton County judge dismisses three charges against MTV ‘Teen Mom’ star Ryan Edwards
MTV "Teen Mom" star Ryan Edwards entered a guilty plea for harassment Tuesday, and a Hamilton County General Sessions Court Judge dismissed three additional ch…
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Former investigator inspires attendees at crisis center event in downtown Chattanooga
A former investigator who became an author and victim advocate shared his story of survival this week to highlight the importance of crisis centers.
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Hamilton County chief homicide prosecutor aims to boost efficiency, bring swifter justice
The new administration of the Hamilton County District Attorney's Office brought in new faces and, along with them, a new way to take on cases — in particular,…
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After two shootings in Chattanooga, police say it’s not unusual this time of year
After two separate shooting incidents involving young people over the weekend in Chattanooga, police said that what may seem like an uptick in shootings is typ…
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Families claim medical neglect at Silverdale Detention Center
Two Chattanooga families have filed lawsuits against Hamilton County and the Hamilton County Sheriff's office, alleging medical negligence and poor living cond…
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Chattanooga man who skipped court on felony murder charge indicted on drug charges
A Chattanooga man facing murder charges who failed to appear in court in July has been indicted on several drug charges, including possession of fentanyl for r…
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MTV’s ‘Teen Mom’ star Ryan Edwards arrested again in Hamilton County
Ryan Edwards, known for his role in MTV's "Teen Mom," has been arrested and charged with stalking and violation of an order of protection, according to the Ham…
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Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office reviewing last year's jail deaths after discrepancy
The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office is combing back through its jail inmate records after the Chattanooga Times Free Press identified two cases in which an in…
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Angel Bumpass on TikTok said man who posted her bond wanted to be paid with interest
The 27-year-old woman granted a new trial last year after she was convicted of the 2009 death of a Chattanooga man when she was 13 years old has taken to socia…
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Knoxville judge panel will decide if Janet Hinds gets second trial
The attorney for a woman convicted of the 2019 hit-and-run death of a Chattanooga police officer has asked a Knoxville panel of judges to grant her client a ne…
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Chattanooga murder case involving Angel Bumpass will get a second television episode
A woman's push along with her attorneys for a new trial after being convicted in the 2009 homicide of a Chattanooga man will be featured this week in a crime d…
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Babysitter in Hixson toddler death case to get probation
The babysitter whose fiance was left in charge of 2-year-old Annie Burkett-Shell the day the toddler died will spend four years on probation after agreeing to …
