TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Azya Thornton on Aug 2, 2024

Two Soddy Daisy police officers were fired after exposing another officer's alleged dishonesty, the Chattanoogan reports. Lt. Jake Elrod and Capt. Eric Jenkins revealed that fellow officer Jeremy Wright had lied in a previous internal affairs investigation. Despite threats, they testified in court, leading to a new trial for a defendant. Their attorneys claim the terminations are retaliation for their truthful actions, a violation of their freedom of speech. Attorney Janie Varnell described it as, "the most blatant act of retaliation I have seen." Attorneys say they plan to pursue legal action against the city.