Blake Hodge, Walker County fire chief and emergency management director, received his first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday, Jan. 5, along with 46 other medical first responders in Walker County.
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A Tennessee man has been arrested in connection with a shooting in the Graysville community that appears to be the result of an illegal narcotics transaction, Catoosa County Sheriff Gary Sisk said Tuesday, Jan. 5.
Catoosa County detectives are investigating an entering auto incident that involved the theft of four guns from a vehicle on Dec. 9, police say.
Less than 24 hours after the crime, officials with the Fort Oglethorpe Police Department learned that their suspect in an bank robbery case had been caught by Alabama authorities.
Catoosa County Sheriff Gary Sisk says his agency has been seeing a rise in the theft of catalytic converters from area vehicles and offers a few tips to the public to avoid such incidents.
Catoosa County, Fort Oglethorpe and Ringgold first responders announced the launch of a mission-critical CentralSquare records management system custom-designed to enhance the safety of emergency personnel and the public, reduce response time and enable virtually instantaneous sharing of inf…
Christopher Brandon Veal, 32, was booked into the Walker County jail on Thursday, Dec. 3, on a charge of murder, according to Walker County Sheriff Steve Wilson.
♦ Daniel, Tana Leigh, 42, 1628 W. Rebel Road, Rossville, Ga., driving while license suspended or revoked (first offense)
♦ Plott, Matthew Lee, 37, 3117 Flarity Road Lot 90, Menlo, Ga., improper lane change/failure to maintain lane, possession of methamphetamine
An Alabama man has been arrested and extradited to Walker County for murder, Walker County Sheriff Steve Wilson said.
♦ Jones, Cindy Marie, 58, 1201 N. Main St., LaFayette, Ga., public drunk, disorderly conduct
Raley, Whitney Leigh, 33, of 4116 Quarry View, Chattanooga, Tenn., arrested on charge of theft by shoplifting.Whitlow, Summer Dion, 28, of 7 Eagle Cliff Drive, Flintstone, Ga., arrested on charge of driving while license suspended/revoked.Ellis, Amy Carol, 38, of 60 Thelma Street, Rossville,…
♦ Jarvis, Jacob Jimmy, 41, 15801 Furnace Creek Road, LaFayette, Ga., disorderly conduct, pedestrian under the influence
♦ Gray, Daniel Webster, 55, 45 Cubine Road, Flintstone, Ga., violate family violence order
Walker County Fire Rescue officials remind the community to take cold weather precautions following nine recent fires.
A fire on Monday, Nov. 2, in Walker County displaced a family of six.
♦ Ramos-Ramirez, Sergio Everildo, 32, 1206 E. 32nd St., Chattanooga, Tenn., fleeing/attempting to elude police, driving without a valid license (misdemeanor), open container violation beer/ale/proter/stout/other similar beverages, improper lane change/failure to maintain lane, fugitive from …
♦ Maples, Heather Brooke, 35, of 2615 Reece Street, Chattanooga, Tenn., arrested on charges of driving while license suspended/revoked and taillight requirements.
♦ Morgan, Madison Jade, 18, 113 Hays St., Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., affray (fighting)
A Dallas, Texas, man wanted for shooting an East Ridge (Tenn.) police officer on Sunday, Oct. 18, is deceased after a lengthy standoff and several shootouts with Georgia law enforcement officers early Monday morning.
♦ Turner, Bobby Ray, 35, 10 Glover Knoll Drive, Rossville, no insurance, removing/affixing tag with intent to conceal identity of vehicle, driving while license suspended or revoked (third offense within five years)
♦ Garcia, Max Alberto, 26, of 798 Aviation Drive, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., arrested on charge of driving without a license.
On Wednesday, Oct.14, the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit Drug Task Force, Department of Community Supervision Immediate Response Team, Walker County Sheriff’s Office, Walker County SWAT Team, LaFayette Street Crimes Unit and Dalton Police Department Narcotic Agents served a search warrant…
The Catoosa County Chamber of Commerce recently honored first responders — law enforcement, firefighters, and Emergency Management personnel — from the county and its two cities, Ringgold and Fort Oglethorpe.
♦ Brown, Stephen Wayne, 29, 57 Hillsdale Lane, Ringgold, driving without a valid license (misdemeanor), reckless driving, possession of methamphetamine, possession and use of drug-related objects
♦ House, Nathan Keith, 39, 804 Windy Trail, LaFayette, probation violation (felony)
♦ Wagner, Joshuah Lee, 26, of 108 Brandon Lane, Rossville, Ga., arrested on charge of driving while license suspended.
The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, Georgia State Patrol and local law enforcement officers are warning drivers to put down their phones before a statewide distracted driving crackdown begins Oct. 5.
ATLANTA — Georgia will receive more than $1.3 million from a multi-state legal settlement with Anthem stemming from a 2014 data breach that compromised the personal information of 78.8 million Americans.
A Murfreesboro, Tenn. man was arrested after reportedly set fire to a mobile home in Rossville.
A Murfreesboro, Tennessee, man was arrested after he reportedly set fire to a mobile home in Rossville.
A fire in Catoosa County was intentionally set and has been ruled an arson, said John King, fire commissioner of the Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety.
The Office of Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire John F. King has announced the launch of a newly redesigned, user-friendly agency website.
♦ Sanchez, Angel Nmn, 23, 199 Howie Lane, Loganville, driving without a valid license (misdemeanor)
ATLANTA - Deteriorating public support for law enforcement is driving police officers away from the profession and making it harder to attract new recruits, representatives of state and local police agencies said Thursday, Sept. 24.
♦ Griffith, Zachery David, 27, of 2122 Eledena Drive, Chattanooga, Tenn., arrested on charges of loitering/prowling and possession of schedule II drug(s).
♦ Redmon III, Robert Leon, 41, of 126 Fernwood Drive, Rossville, Ga., arrested on charge of driving while license suspended/revoked.
♦ Jarrell, Charity Michelle, 37, 131 N. Chattanooga St., LaFayette, disorderly conduct, terroristic threats (misdemeanor)
ATLANTA - The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Atlanta-based film producer Ryan Felton and rapper and actor T.I., whose actual name is Clifford Harris Jr., in connection with two cryptocurrency-based investment schemes.
Authorities arrested a Catoosa County middle school teacher for reportedly sending inappropriate photos to a child.
♦ Prevatt, Jeff Thomas, 49, of 1228 Vittetoe Road, Chickamauga, Ga., arrested on charge of criminal trespass.
♦ Raley, Whitney Leigh, 33, of 4116 Quarry View, Chattanooga, TN, arrested on charge of theft by shoplifting.
The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) is partnering with the Georgia Public Safety Training Center (GPSTC) to implement a training aimed at assisting law enforcement in building effective community substance abuse prevention relationships, enhanci…
Walker County Sheriff Steve Wilson is urging anyone who has information about or has had an encounter with a Chattanooga taxi driver, charged with raping a Rossville woman, to contact his office.
♦ Tondi, Angela Joy, 49, 245 Burnt Mill Road, Flintstone, improper lane change/failure to maintain lane, driving under the influence of alcohol
Authorities on Friday arrested a man for the 1994 murder of a Chickamauga man, officials announced Saturday in a news conference at the Walker County Sheriff’s Office in LaFayette.
♦ Turner, James Ryan, 27, of 515 Johns Lane, Chickamauga, Ga., arrested on charges of driving while license suspended/revoked and safety belt violation.
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Dale Little, 104 Princess Lane Rossville, violation of family violence order (misdemeanor).Nathan Moore, 109 American Blvd., Rossville, battery (misdemeanor).
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Landon Bradshaw, 118 Boxer Lane, Rock Spring, probation violation.Chandler Gann, 281 Meadow Lark Drive, Ringgold, failure to appear.Trent Green, 1920 Morgan Drive, Tunnel Hill, probation violation.Quirio Guardado, homeless (Ringgold), driving without a valid license.Mikeal Humes, homeless (R…
A Rossville man is facing charges for allegedly shooting and injuring his former girlfriend during a dispute at a gas station Tuesday, Sept. 1, Catoosa County Sheriff Gary Sisk said.
