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The indictment of former Chattanooga Police Chief Celeste Murphy shortly after she resigned from her place is a “unhappy day for our group,” a Tennessee mayor says.
Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp made the comment Thursday after the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation introduced {that a} grand jury in his county returned a 17-count indictment containing felony and misdemeanor legal costs towards Murphy.
“These of us who’ve been entrusted to serve the general public have a accountability to maintain that belief,” Wamp wrote on X. “The Chattanooga Police Division is a revered legislation enforcement company and I’m assured it can thrive once more beneath new management.”
The TBI stated particular brokers began investigating Murphy’s residency in April and “decided Murphy knowingly entered false info on a number of authorities paperwork associated to establishing residency in Chattanooga, although swearing to their fact in signing the paperwork.”
FORMER CHATTANOOGA POLICE CHIEF CELESTE MURPHY FACING CRIMINAL CHARGES ONE DAY AFTER HER RESIGNATION
Celeste Murphy served because the chief of the Chattanooga Police Division since April 2022. (Chattanooga Police Division)
Murphy, who was sworn in as police chief in April 2022 earlier than resigning Wednesday, was charged with “one rely of Unlawful Voter Registration, one rely of False Entries on Official Registration or Election Paperwork, three counts of False Entries in Governmental Information, three counts of Forgery, three counts of Perjury, and 6 counts of Official Misconduct,” the TBI added.
The company says Murphy surrendered Thursday morning at Hamilton County Jail earlier than being booked and launched after posting a $19,000 bond.
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Celeste Murphy resigned from her place as chief of the Chattanooga Police Division on Wednesday, June 26. (Chattanooga Police Division)
Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly stated Wednesday that he had “accepted the resignation of Chattanooga Police Chief Celeste Murphy, efficient instantly,” in keeping with WZTV.
“Whereas the circumstances surrounding the scenario have been difficult, I respect her need to protect the integrity of the Chattanooga Police Division,” Kelly reportedly stated.
Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp says Murphy being charged is a “unhappy day for our group.” (Chris Maddaloni/CQ Roll Name)
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Harry Sommers, the Chattanooga Police Division’s present Govt Chief of Police, will now fill Murphy’s vacated position whereas the mayor’s workplace launches a seek for the following chief, WZTV reviews.
Greg Norman is a reporter at Fox Information Digital.
