Graysville Police Chief Faces Multiple Charges Of Misconduct and Misuse of Funds

Graysville residents celebrated today outside their municipal complex as Chief Erik Redden faces charges of theft and misconduct.

Redden is still the police chief of Graysville but has spent the past 24 hours right behind me at Rhea County Jail.

DA, Mike Taylor,"Seized monies had been misappropriated, I requested the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation to look into that, that investigation actually continued on up until April of this year,"

Taylor along with the TBI were involved in an investigation that started due to a tip off back in June of 2013.

Redden is now facing 3 counts of theft, two counts of felony theft, one count of misdemeanor theft and seven counts of official misconduct.

Residents say they are relieved that Redden is now behind bars.

"I feel safer now that he is in jail"

Some added that former city recorder, Michelle Horton lost her job after speaking out against the chief.

Linda Kaylor, Mother of Horton and Concerned Citizen,"Just put through anything, I could never have done it, id already punched one of them in the face"

Kaylor added that she is still concerned for the town’s future.

"I worry about what they will put in their next the police chief, I pray for him, I hope the best for him, he was I considered a friend until this happened"

Other residents say Tuesday marked a new era for their community.

"Timber is all we have to say"

Angry residents off camera added that their community has made major financial and social strides in the past ten years and say this recent controversy is not an accurate depiction of their town as a whole.