Counterfeit check rings rampant, police say
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:07:22 -0700
When Nathan Billups strolled into the Regions Bank in downtown Dalton, Ga., he looked like an average customer, police said.
4 await date in court
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:06:51 -0700
The victim of a downtown kidnapping says he’s moving away from Chattanooga, fearing retaliation after four suspects were arrested following his ordeal.
Incidents at Murfreesboro Islamic Center Spread Fear at Tennessee Mosques
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:15:44 -0700
After a fire and reports of gunshots at an Islamic center in Murfreesboro, nearby mosques have hired security guards, installed cameras and requested the presence of federal agents at prayer services.
3 Local Students Receive $1,000 Scholarships
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:20:52 -0700
The Chattanooga Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners awarded its 2010 scholarships to Jessalin Hughey, Alan Ledbetter and Michelina Ralston.
Ochs Center for Metropolitan Studies Releases Public Safety Report
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:56:06 -0700
A study out Monday calls Chattanooga one of the most crime-ridden cities in the United States. Here's a look at the report and the Chattanooga Police Department's reaction. read more
Chattanooga makes top 20 in crime report
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:32:38 -0700
Chattanooga ranked 11th in the Ochs Center for Metropolitan Studies crime ranking.
Ochs Center Finds Crime Down in Chattanooga, Up in Region
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:24:35 -0700
The Ochs Center for Metropolitan Studies is a non-profit organization which conducts independent data analysis and policy research "to improve the quality of life in the Chattanooga region."
UT to offer online criminal justice course at Chattanooga
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:36:15 -0700
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- A new online completion program for a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice is being offered for the first time this fall at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
Ochs Center Study Finds Chattanooga Crime Down While Up In Metropolitan Region
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:51:01 -0700
In the first of its 2010 State of the Chattanooga Region Report series, the Ochs Center for Metropolitan Studies Monday released an analysis of public safety in the region.
Ochs Center Public Safety Report Finds Crime Down in Chattanooga, but Up in Other Parts of Metropolitan Region
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 07:41:06 -0700
2009 Preliminary Data Ranks Chattanooga 11th in Overall Crime Rate in U.S. and Crime Remains Concentrated in Five Subregions of Hamilton County. read more
Attorney Asks Execution Date Not Be Set For Harbison
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:06:15 -0700
An attorney for a Chattanooga man facing the death penalty is asking the Tennessee Supreme Court not to set an execution date. Dana Hansen Chavis said the facts of the case against Edward Harbison do not warrant execution.
Judge Bean: It Is Time To Get Tough On Crime
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:06:28 -0700
The recent crime study rated Chattanooga 11th in the nation for violent crimes. Again, local governments downplayed the problem. I assume they think that if we deny it and keep ignoring it, it will go away. Also I believe that they think it is bad for tourism and business.
Concurrent Grand Jury Recommends Stiffer Driving, Pawn Penalties
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:05:51 -0700
The Concurrent Hamilton County Grand Jury has recommended that the Legislature increase penalties on those who drive on revoked licenses and drive drunk and on pawn shops and scrap yards that accept stolen property.
Tennessee News Digest
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:47:46 -0700
The news editor is Teresa Wasson and the photo editor is Mark Humphrey. Reach the Nashville bureau at (800) 453-1282 or (615) 373-9988 or apnashville(at)ap.org.
Meaningless Sound Bytes From The Regular Grand Jury
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:36:03 -0700
Reading yet another Hamilton County Regular Grand Jury Report lambasting (mainly) judges and prosecutors, I ask – do they actually want to make things better?
Downtown kidnappers face more charges
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:56:48 -0700
The four men accused of kidnapping a man in the Downtown area and robbing his home have been charged with another kidnapping as part of a larger crime spree.
Police Say Robbers Who Carried Out 2 Downtown Kidnapsings Also Invaded St Elmo Home
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:51:00 -0700
Chattanooga Police said three men charged in two downtown kidnappings carried out a home invasion in St. Elmo. The trio had gone to St. Elmo looking for the apartment of one of the kidnap victims, who had been able to climb out of the trunk and jump from the moving vehicle.
More Charges for Kidnapping Suspects
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:41:06 -0700
The four suspects charged in the Robbery and Kidnapping of Mychael Chunn that occurred on 2nd at Market Street were also charged with a similar crime and confessed to a related Residential Robbery both which occurred on August 28th. read more
Grand Jury Says Criminals Work The System; Many Cases Languish For Years
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:05:57 -0700
Members of the Hamilton County Grand Jury said in a final report that career criminals have no fear of the justice system and are not adequately punished.
Nothing found in cold case dig
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 06:23:28 -0700
A tip that resulted in a extensive dig produced only an automotive engine block and little else, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Homicide detectives excavated for two days in an effort to find a car said to have been buried in the neighborhood where Kimberly Mimmovich once lived. The Polk County woman has been missing for nine years.
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