Monica Mercer

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Chattanooga: Allen convicted on drug, gun charges

Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008

A man who insisted throughout his trial this week that a former Chattanooga police officer planted crack cocaine on him now faces a mandatory life sentence after being convicted on drug and gun charges late Wednesday.

Chattanooga: Prosecution rests in drug trial; defense to start this afternoon

Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008

The prosecution has rested in the drug trial of a suspected gang leader who is accusing a former Chattanooga police officer of planting crack cocaine during a 2006 traffic stop.

Chattanooga: Goodine testifies in drug trial

Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008

A former Chattanooga Police Department officer late Tuesday said an accusation that he planted crack cocaine during a 2006 arrest is untrue.

Lawyer tells jurors that drug trial in Chattanooga will show ‘police misconduct’

Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008

Allegations that two Chattanooga police officers conspired to plant crack cocaine on two suspected gang leaders swirled today in a federal drug trial — even before opening arguments.

Chattanooga: Currencies trader granted $250,000 bond

Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008

The Chattanooga foreign currencies trader accused of bilking investors across the nation out of at least $33 million has been granted an opportunity to get out of jail if he can come up with a $250,000 bond.

Chattanooga: Former officer to testify at drug trial

Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008

A former Chattanooga police officer who has been cleared of charges that he skimmed money from drug suspects is expected in federal court today to testify at the trial of a man who has accused him of planting crack cocaine.

Bond granted for Chattanooga suspect in financial scam

Monday, Aug. 4, 2008

A Chattanooga foreign currencies trader accused of swindling investors all over the country out of at least $33 million has been granted a $250,000 bond.

Chattanooga: Daniels may get longer sentence

Monday, Aug. 4, 2008

A man convicted of orchestrating a gang retaliation killing could spend significantly more time in prison than the actual gunman if a Hamilton County judge decides to hand down consecutive sentences in his case today.

Hamilton County: New law prevents having plaintiffs pay in domestic cases

Sunday, Aug. 3, 2008

Seeking court-ordered protection against domestic violence in Hamilton County carries a price tag — $220, to be exact — for a sheriff’s deputy to deliver the order to someone accused of hurting their spouse or partner.

Tennessee: Death penalty trial starts Aug. 25

Saturday, Aug. 2, 2008

An upcoming federal murder trial in which prosecutors are seeking the death penalty is expected to last at least six weeks, and it will involve more detailed jury selection than is typical.