Two juveniles are in custody charged with the intentional killing of a Dalmatian dog and the burglary of a residence on Mt. Zion Road.  

Investigation by the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office revealed the dog was confined with a cable on the owner’s property.  On January 21st the two juveniles allegedly attached two cinder blocks to the cable, wrapped the cable around the dog and threw it into a small pond.  

Then on March 6th the youths reportedly entered a residence at the same location and stole a 22 caliber rifle and a laptop computer. Three other guns were used to vandalize  vehicles on the property.     

The two 15 year-olds are charged with aggravated burglary, theft over $1,000, vandalism over $1,000, aggravated cruelty to animals, and the intentional killing of an animal. One of the suspects is from Bradley County the other from Ooltewah and both are being held at the Bradley County Juvenile Detention center.  

Detectives are continuing the investigation.  The rifle and computer have been recovered

The execution of a search warrant on Feb. 25th at the Outlaws Motorcycle Club on Strawberry Lane in Bradley County has led to the arrest of Terry K. Johnson on federal weapons charges.

Terry K. Johnson

Federal and state officers allegedly found guns in Johnson’s bedroom at the organization’s clubhouse. With two prior convictions Johnson was indicted Tuesday by a federal grand jury as a convicted felon in possession of firearms.  He was arrested later that day and is being held at the Bradley County jail. 

A detention hearing is scheduled Monday before U.S. Magistrate Judge William Carter in Chattanooga.

One of Bradley County’s Most Wanted fugitives turned himself in early Tuesday morning.

Earl Lynn Hembree Jr. had charges of reckless driving, felony evading, felony reckless endangerment and drivers’ license violations when he was added to the fugitive list last week. 

In February, Hembree fled when Bradley County deputies tried to stop him on U.S. 64 for a traffic violation. 

He was arraigned in General Sessions Court this morning and has been released after posting a $30,000 bond.

The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office has added Earl Lynn Hembree Jr. to its Most Wanted fugitive list.

Hembree is being sought on felony counts of evading and reckless endangerment.

Earl Lynn Hembree Jr.

One of the deputies recognized Hembree as the person behind the wheel. Warrants were taken out for one count of reckless driving, three counts of felony evading, three counts of felony reckless endangerment and one count of drivers’ license violations.  

Hembree is 34 years old, approximately six feet tall and weighs around 150 pounds.  He is described as having brown eyes and brown hair. 

Anyone knowing where Hembree can be found should contact the BCSO’s Crime Tip Hotline, 423-728-7336.