The Chattanooga Police Department has identified certain times of the year when it sees the biggest spikes in crime. Officials refer to these time periods as “Surge Weeks.” In effort to combat criminal activity, CPD concentrates its efforts in the most vulnerable places while still meeting the needs of calls for service. The first Surge Week of 2017 recently concluded.
The result of this increased enforcement effort along with the warrant roundup led to 432 total arrests, 56 of which are gang members.
Nearly four pounds of Meth and six pounds of Marijuana were seized. Narcotics collected include 86 grams Cocaine, 83 grams Crack, 311 grams Ecstasy, and seven grams Heroin. Additionally, nearly $64,000 cash was seized.
Several of these cases will be handled at the federal level.
Notable arrests made during this increased enforcement effort include:
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Name of Offender
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Gang Member
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Offense
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Orlando Watkins
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X
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warrants / 3 firearms / agg assault
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Willie Garth
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X
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drugs / gun
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Demarcus Locklin
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X
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warrants
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Keunte Suttles
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X
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stolen car
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Derrick Clay
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X
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attempted murder warrant
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Kadeem Pratt
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X
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2nd degree murder warrant
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Tyrell Jefferson
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X
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warrants / drugs
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Tyquan Vaughn
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X
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gun/stolen car/drugs
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Cedrick Williams
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X
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warrants/burglary
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Antonio Patton
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warrants/robbery
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Darrell Robinson
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X
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warrants/agg assault
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Jakobi Johnson
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X
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bank robbery
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Michael Gervais
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Rape of child, child neglect
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Michael Strader
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2nd degree att murder
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Troy Timmis
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X
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drugs/agg robbery
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Jacob Coyne
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homicide/agg robbery
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