Former Chattanooga Police Chief Celeste Murphy is facing a 17-count indictment containing felony and misdemeanor criminal charges following an investigation into her residency. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation announced that a Hamilton County Grand Jury returned the indictment after special agents looked into the matter.
According to the TBI statement, it was found that Murphy had knowingly provided false information on government documents related to establishing residency in Chattanooga, despite swearing to their accuracy by signing the documents.