Tag: Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office

Hamilton County to Host Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Peter D'Abrosca

The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office will host a prescription drug take-back day on July 21, which will also double as a senior citizen health fair. 

“Do you have old prescription medications that you need to safely discard? If so, please join us and our partners at the upcoming Drug Take-Back and Shred Event at the Senior Health Fair on July 21, 2023!” the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office said on Facebook. “Help us keep unused, expired medications from getting stolen or misused as well as discarded in our community’s water system.”

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Four Inmates Escape from Chattanooga Jail, All Recaptured

Peter D'Abrosca

After four inmates successfully escaped from a Chattanooga jail, a Tennessee sheriff’s office says that they have all been peacefully taken into custody. 

“Within 24 hours of the reported escape, all four inmates were taken back into custody due to the exhaustive and extensive investigation conducted by [Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office] personnel and our federal and local partners. I am extremely proud of the efforts of our personnel who have worked tirelessly throughout the day to ensure the swift apprehension of these four wanted fugitives was accomplished,” said HCSO Chief Deputy Austin Garrett.

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