Former Chattanooga Police Chief Celeste Murphy has been indicted on 17 felony and misdemeanor charges, including forgery, perjury, official misconduct, and illegal voter registration. Murphy, who served as police chief since April 2022, resigned from her position on June 26, 2024, a day before the indictment was announced. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) confirmed the charges, which include one count of illegal voter registration and multiple counts of False Entries in Governmental Records. A grand jury returned the indictment, and Murphy surrendered to the Hamilton County Jail following the announcement.
Former Chattanooga Police Chief Celeste Murphy was indicted on 17 felony and misdemeanor charges one day after she resigned from the position. READ: https://t.co/382SkOQgMI https://t.co/3TOul6EVmD
Former Police Chief Celeste Murphy indicted, facing criminal charges Tennessee Bureau of Investigation announced that a grand jury in his county returned a 17-count indictment containing felony and misdemeanor criminal charges against Murphy. https://t.co/0v6vohDkVs
Former Chattanooga Police Chief Celeste Murphy’s indictment is a ‘sad day,’ mayor says https://t.co/dyqDDWaLqR
"Murphy, who was sworn in as police chief in April 2022 before resigning Wednesday, was charged with"one count of Illegal Voter Registration, one count of False Entries on Official Registration or Election Documents, three counts of False Entries in Governmental Records, three…
BREAKING: Former Chattanooga Police Chief Celeste Murphy has been indicted on 17 felony and misdemeanor charges, including illegal voter registration and perjury. https://t.co/aJPJjT09rd
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The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) said former Chattanooga Police Chief Celeste Murphy was indicted on a total of 17 felony and misdemeanor charges. https://t.co/IXAsxjbjtB
BREAKING: Fmr. Chattanooga police chief indicted on illegal voter registration, perjury charges https://t.co/lkq31iV9FI
Former Chattanooga Police Chief Celeste Murphy facing criminal charges one day after her resignation https://t.co/WWtJcB3cmN
INDICTED: Former CPD Chief Celeste Murphy has been indicted on 17 charges including forgery, perjury, official misconduct, and illegal voter registration. She surrendered to the Hamilton County Jail this morning. https://t.co/HARbHzz83E
🚨 BREAKING: Democrats are reportedly throwing a temper tantrum, citing “voter intimidation”, after the Tennessee Secretary of State notified 14,000 suspicious voters that they MUST prove their citizenship before the next Presidential election. https://t.co/CEmwbwS8aj
More than 14,000 letters have been sent to some living in Tennessee to make sure they are United States citizens before they can vote in the next election. https://t.co/hJIP5hswNP
JUST IN: Chattanooga Police Chief Celeste Murphy resigns after serving just over two years in the role. https://t.co/SoYhUu2yJX
Tennessee election officials ask more than 14,000 registered voters to prove citizenship https://t.co/r7zFJB94Tp https://t.co/zMVsjnuOXx