GBI SAC Joe Montgomery Retires After 41 Years; Chattooga Sheriff Mark Schrader, Colleagues Praise Career of Service

Special Agent in Charge (SAC) Joe Montgomery, a familiar and respected figure in law enforcement across the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit, has retired this week following an extraordinary 41-year career with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Of his four decades of service, 31 years were dedicated specifically to the communities within the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit.

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Arrest Report – Saturday – December 13, 2025

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Saturday, December 13, 2025:

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Arrest Report – Friday – December 12, 2025

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Friday, December 12, 2025:

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Arrest Report – Thursday – December 11, 2025

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Thursday, December 11, 2025:

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Arrest Report – Wednesday – December 10, 2025

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Wednesday, December 10, 2025:

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Arrest Report – Tuesday – December 9, 2025

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Tuesday, December 9, 2025:

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Traffic Stop Tied to Pursuit Results in Drug Arrest in Chattooga County

A 35-year-old man was arrested in Chattooga County after deputies recovered methamphetamine, marijuana, and drug-related objects during a vehicle stop connected to a pursuit that began in Cherokee County.

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Local Law Enforcement Steps Up Holiday Patrols as Thanksgiving Travel Begins

As Thanksgiving travel increases across Georgia, law enforcement agencies statewide — including the Summerville Police Department, Trion Police Department, and the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office — are stepping up patrols to keep roads safe during one of the busiest travel periods of the year.

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