This morning, Hamilton County Sheriff Austin Garrett, members of his executive staff and HCSO School Resource Deputy Unit leadership joined with Chattanooga Deputy Chief of Police Toby Hewitt, HCDE School Superintendent Dr. Justin Roberts and Tyner Middle High Principal Rashaad Williams to welcome and encourage students arriving for the first day of classes at the new Tyner Middle High School. …
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By Ellen Gerst , Jules Feeney Hamilton County Sheriff Austin Garrett said his office is regularly reporting between 35 and 50 unauthorized immigrants detained at the county jail each month, as National Guard troops were activated this week for immigration enforcement in Tennessee. Garrett said Wednesday morning he hadn’t heard about the National Guard deployment but didn’t expect it to change how …
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During the past 14 months, Sheriff Austin Garrett spent about $5,400 of Hamilton County funds across nearly five weeks of travel from a Virginia FBI graduation to a meeting with U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty.
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Hamilton County Sheriff Austin Garrett is full throttle on entering into a voluntary agreement with federal immigration authorities to identify unauthorized immigrants who have been arrested on criminal charges.
Garrett is still reviewing the office’s application but will sign and submit it in the next week or so, he said in an interview after speaking Thursday at the Rotary Club of Chattanooga.
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Sheriff Austin Garrett informed the taxpayers of Hamilton County the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office’s FY2024 audit, conducted by the Hamilton County Auditor’s Office, has been completed with no findings or discrepancies noted for the second consecutive year under his administration. With an annual allocation of approximately $70 million, the HCSO manages one of the largest financial budgets within Hamilton County …
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Sheriff Austin Garrett on Thursday unveiled the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office’s first official D.A.R.E. car placed in service in more than two decades. This new D.A.R.E. unit, a 2018 Dodge Challenger, was seized from a local drug dealer during a Narcotics and Special Investigations Unit operation which to date, has yielded more than 22 pounds of methamphetamine with an illegal …
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Hamilton County, TN – On Wednesday, Austin Garrett announced the endorsement of the IBPO Local #673. The endorsement comes on the heels of Garrett’s first financial disclosure, and just over two weeks from the filing deadline to run for office in this cycle. In the Endorsement Letter from the IBPO Local #673: “The International Brotherhood of Police Officers Local #673, …
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Hamilton County, TN – On Wednesday, Austin Garrett announced the endorsement of three sheriffs representing Catoosa County, Dade County, and Walker County, Georgia. The endorsements come from Sheriff Gary Sisk of Catoosa, Sheriff Ray Cross of Dade, and Sheriff Steve Wilson of Walker. Each Sheriff submitted an endorsement letter to Austin Garrett. Sheriff Sisk of Catoosa stated: “In my opinion, …
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Hamilton County, TN – On Friday Austin Garrett announced the endorsement from Sheriff Chuck Phillips of Jackson County in Alabama to his campaign for Sheriff in Hamilton County. “This is what it takes to be Sheriff.” Stated Sheriff Phillips of Jackson County. “Leading by example. Respecting and trusting your coworkers and superiors. Loyalty to not only the cause, but also …
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Hamilton County, TN – On Thursday Austin Garrett announced his intentions to seek the office of Hamilton County Sheriff as a candidate in the Republican Primary taking place in May of 2022. “I have been humbled by the support and encouragement from an overwhelming number of community leaders and citizens as Pam and I have explored seeking this position.” stated …
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