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Ex-Chattanooga Police Chief Indicted on Multiple Charges After Resignation

Celeste Murphy faces 17 counts related to illegal voter registration, perjury, and falsifying documents.

  • Murphy resigned from her position as Chattanooga police chief a day before the indictment was announced.
  • The charges stem from conflicting residency claims in Tennessee and Georgia.
  • Murphy turned herself in and was released on a $19,000 bond.
  • The investigation began after reports of discrepancies in her tax and voter forms.
  • Murphy had been under scrutiny since April, leading to a thorough investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
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