Former East Ridge judge charged with threatening to kill wife and her friend

Former East Ridge judge charged with threatening to kill wife and her friend

A former East Ridge City Judge and Chattanooga attorney, John Cris Helton, is charged with threatening to kill his wife and her friend in Palm Beach, Florida, as revealed in a recent affidavit.

Former East Ridge Judge Charged With Threatening To Kill Wife, Her Friend

Former East Ridge city judge arrested following a death threat

Former East Ridge City Judge Cris Helton has been arrested in Florida after making a death threat. Helton faces charges of threatening to kill his wife and her friend in Panama City Beach. Investigators there say he texted his wife a photo of him with a large kitchen knife. They say the message included a threat to kill both of them. Helton served as both a judge and city attorney for East Ridge. He resigned for what he described as family healt…