Celeste Murphy, who made history as Chattanooga's first female police chief, faces multiple criminal charges including illegal voter registration, falsifying government records and more.

Former Chattanooga Police Chief Celeste Murphy is now facing a 17-count indictment containing felony and misdemeanor criminal charges a day after she resigned from her position.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WTVC) — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) said former Chattanooga Police Chief Celeste Murphy was indicted on a total of 17 felony and misdemeanor charges. Murphy ...

According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations, a grand jury in Hamilton County, which encompasses Chattanooga, handed down a 17-count indictment against Celeste Murphy.

Former Tennessee Top Cop, Celeste Murphy, Faces 17-Count Indictment A Day After Resigning. The ex-police chief reportedly entered false information on several government documents related to ...

Celeste Murphy (from left), Shawn Jones and Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel were high-profile hires in Chattanooga, Memphis and Louisville, respectively.

Former Chattanooga Police Chief Celeste Murphy is set to receive about $44,400 in severance pay from the city, an offer Mayor Tim Kelly's office said was necessary to move the city and department ...

TBI investigators began looking into Celeste Murphy, a 25-year law enforcement veteran, in April at the request of District Attorney Pro Tem D. Michael Dunavant.

A Facebook page for Murphy was down as of Wednesday. The Times Free Press investigation found that Murphy claimed primary residences in both Tennessee and Georgia during her time as police chief.

UPDATE: Attorneys for Celeste Murphy entered a not guilty plea on her behalf Friday morning. Murphy herself was not in court. Attorney Bill Speek says the reason he believes Former Chattanooga ...

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Chattanooga Police Chief Celeste Murphy about the shooting near a nightclub that killed three and injured 14 others. Support for LAist comes from.