Former Brainerd High School ROTC Instructor, Steven Hughley age 45 was arrested today and charged with three count of Statutory Rape by an Authority Figure. Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Detectives along with Investigators from the Chattanooga Police Department conducted a joint investigation into allegations of inappropriate sexual contact reported by the victim.

Hamilton County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to 4823 Melton Lane at approximately 11:15 p.m. last night on a threats complaint. When Deputies talked to the complainant, it was found that a family member identified as Bob Freeman, who lives at 9603 Ocoee Street, made threats to come to their home and harm his family members and then himself.

Sheriff Jim Hammond is proud to announce a new working partnership between the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office and the Tennessee Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP). This partnership will commence with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the two entities on February 10, 2010, 2:30 p.m. at the Sheriff’s Office located at 600 Market Street. The media is cordially invited to attend.

A house fire that occurred at 8002 Standifer Gap Road on November 28, 2009 and reported to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, has been cleared by an arrest.

The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported business burglary early this morning at Computer Repair located at 6921 Middle Valley Road, suite 118. While checking to secure the business, Deputies found approximately 115 suspected marijuana plants and equipment commonly associated with an indoor grow lab.