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.