Bradley County Fire Investigators have concluded their investigation of the fire that took place over the weekend at the Flea Land Flea Market at 5527 Waterlevel Highway. Through eyewitness accounts and evidence from the scene, it has been determined that the cause of the fire was electrical – due to overloading and excessive use of …

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On May 10th, 2022, the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office and the Cleveland Police Department received numerous complaints related to a graphic video being shared throughout social media. In the video, a juvenile can be seen fatally wounding a dog with a large stick. The incident occurred in southern Bradley County on Carter Road. Investigators from …

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At approximately 11:55 pm on April 1st, 2022, a Bradley County Sheriff’s Office Deputy conducting a vehicle stop near Charleston, TN was involved in a shooting. One occupant of the vehicle was shot during the incident by the Bradley County deputy and succumbed to their injuries at the location of the vehicle stop. Sheriff Steve …

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On March 8th, 2022, James Carpenter Jr. appeared in Bradley County Sessions Court, following a charge of 27 counts of child neglect, regarding a fire at Little Lambs Daycare on February 10th, 2022. Ultimately, Judge Sheridan Randolph dismissed the 27 counts of child neglect against the daycare employee, due to his interpretation of the law …

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A daycare worker has been charged with 27 counts of Child Neglect following a fire that occurred at Little Lambs Daycare on Waterlevel Highway on Thursday (February 10th, 2022) morning. At 11:41AM, Bradley County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of an active fire at the daycare. The first unit arrived at approximately 11:42AM. …

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A call came in at 11:41AM (Thursday, February 10th) reporting a structure fire at Little Lambs Daycare, 2101 Waterlevel Hwy. The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office, Bradley EMS, Bradley Fire Rescue, and the Cleveland Police Department responded immediately. The fire was extinguished within a matter of minutes. There are NO INJURIES and no one has been transported for medical treatment. …

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Last week, BCSO K9 Joker attended a routine appointment at Animal Emergency & Specialty Center of Chattanooga to follow up on the healing of his injuries that he obtained on September 22, 2021. The doctor stated in K9 Joker’s discharge papers that “tracking is permitted” and K9 Joker was cleared to return to work with …

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Around 12:45 am on October 25th, 2021, the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported gunshot at a residence on Hancock Rd NE. Upon arrival, the mother advised her 2-year-old child had suffered an accidental gunshot wound. The child was immediately transported to a local hospital with a gunshot wound to the chest and …

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Sheriff Steve Lawson, District Attorney General Steve Crump, Circuit Court Clerk Gayla Miller, Judge Sheridan Randolph, Misdemeanor Probation Director Rich Kienlen, along with Richard Hughes from the Public Defender’s Office, would like to offer the public an opportunity to resolve any outstanding Bradley County Misdemeanor Failure to Appear (FTA) warrants without being arrested or booked …

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