Chattanooga FD Jerry Ralph Lee Jr. charged with 2nd DUI
Chattanooga Police arrested Chattanooga Firefighter Jerry Lee Jr. for DUI after crash; 2nd offense after prior DUI provided that he apologize to his employer
CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE – When a firefighter rushes to a crash scene, he or she is usually in a fire vehicle or an ambulance, for the purpose of aiding those who are in jeopardy of losing their life. In the case of Chattanooga firefighter Jerry Lee Jr., police report that he wasn’t ready to help but instead was ready to kill others as he allegedly drove while impaired.
From Times Free Press
April 29, 2017 — A Chattanooga firefighter was arrested Saturday morning after allegedly caused a three-car collision while driving drunk.
Police responded to a report of a car crash near 1400 Cowart Street at 2:55 a.m. and found a Dodge truck had struck a Honda Civic and a Maserati, according to court records.
Several patrons of Coyote Jacks Saloon were nearby and the officer was told by witnesses that the truck tried to leave the scene prior to police arrival and several had to jump out of the way to avoid being hit.
Officers were flagged down and stopped the truck before the driver, Jerry Lee Jr., 44, could leave. He was asked to exit his vehicle and officers noted he had “an unsteady gait, water, red eyes, and a strong scent of an intoxicant coming from his person and breath.”
He was also charged with leaving the scene of an accident, implied consent law and for not having proof of insurance. His bond has been set at $3550 and he has been placed on administrative leave by the Chattanooga Fire Department.
He was also charged with leaving the scene of an accident, implied consent law and for not having proof of insurance. His bond has been set at $3550 and he has been placed on administrative leave by the Chattanooga Fire Department.
Lee has a previous record stretching back several years for driving violations — in 1993 and 2011 he was charged with speeding, among other violations.
In 2016, he was charged with reckless driving, to which he pleaded guilty. Online court records show he was required to wear an alcohol monitoring device for six months, as well as continuing counseling with his pastor and writing a letter of apology to his superior at work. MORE
Lt. Jerry Lee busted for 2nd DUI by Chattanooga Police
Chattanooga fire official Jerry Lee charged with domestic assault
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WRCB) Sep 17, 2012 – A Lieutenant with the Chattanooga Fire Department is on paid leave, after being arrested for domestic assault.
According to jail records, East Ridge police arrested Jerry Lee Sunday.
He was booked and charged with domestic assault.
No details of Lee’s arrest have been released.
Bruce Garner, the spokesperson for CFD, says Lee has been placed on administrative leave pending court proceedings. MORE
