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 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 ...

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.

Of the nearly 250 mass shootings in the U.S. this year, two have happened in Chattanooga, Tenn., in the last 10 days. Early on Sunday morning, three people were killed and 14 injured outside a ...

Celeste Murphy, 56, had been overseeing the Chattanooga Police Department since 2022 but resigned Wednesday without publicly giving a reason.

FORMER CHATTANOOGA POLICE CHIEF CELESTE MURPHY’S INDICTMENT IS A ‘SAD DAY,’ MAYOR SAYS Former Chattanooga Police Department Celeste Murphy, left, and Hamilton County District Attorney Coty Wamp.

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.

Staff File Photo By Matt Hamilton / Mayor Tim Kelly talks with Chattanooga Police Chief Celeste Murphy in 2022 before a news conference on the steps of Chattanooga City Hall.

The request seeks emails, texts and other communication involving Ms. Murphy dating back to June 1, 2022. The motion says, "None of the allegations contained in the 17-count indictment have ...

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