East Ridge Police Dept. Detective Charged with Aggravated Assault Placed on Unpaid Leave

East Ridge Police Dept. detective charged with aggravated assault placed on unpaid leave

Detective Garrett Hawks is charged with one count of aggravated domestic assault.

East Ridge Officer Facing Charge Of Smashing Wife's Face Into Mirror

East Ridge officer placed on leave after affidavit says he smashed wife's head into mirror

AnEast Ridge police officer is on unpaid leave after an affidavit says he smashed his wife's head into mirror.According to the affidavit, the incident began wh

East Ridge police officer charged with aggravated domestic violence offense

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — An East Ridge police officer has been placed on leave without pay after being charged with an aggravated domestic violence offense. On November 13, 2025, deputies responded to the 6000 block of Dayton Boulevard after being contacted for a domestic violence report. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the victim, who told them that Joseph Hawks assaulted her. According to an affidavit, “in an attempt to be funny,” the…