At approximately 1 a.m. on Sunday, May 18, detectives from the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office, Agents from the U.S. Marshall’s Chattanooga office and the East Ridge Police Department took Michael George Hatfield into custody on felony warrants issued by the Detroit Police Department.

The BCSO Criminal Investigations Division had been assisting the Detroit Police Department for several days in locating Hatfield who was sought on charges of First Degree Murder Premeditated and Six Counts of Assault with Intent to Commit Murder. 

Murder Suspect - Michael G Hatfield

An intensive investigation involving the multiple agencies ultimately led to a residence in East Ridge where the suspect was taken into custody without incident.

Hatfield, who is 21 and lives at 655 4th Street in Cleveland, will be held at the Bradley County Jail pending extradition to Michigan.

Sheriff Tim Gobble praised the work of BCSO Detectives Joe Lea and Lt. Jimmy Woody along with the cooperative efforts of the U.S. Marshall’s, Detroit Police, and East Ridge Police.