Controversial East Ridge student arrested again following domestic incident

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) —  The East Ridge student who is in the middle of a controversy with a school resource officer (SRO) has been arrested again.

Tauris Sledge appeared in a viral video showing a scuffle, in which an SRO dragged Sledge by his hair and backpack.

However, in the evening hours of May 12, 2025, he was arrested after a fight with his girlfriend.

At 10:05 p.m., officers responded to an assault call at 1310 Reserve Way.

When officers arrived, police found a woman standing outside in distress.

She told police she asked her boyfriend, Sledge, to turn his music down.

Sledge then became enraged and began throwing things outside into the hallway of the residence.

According to the affidavit, Sledge grabbed her by the throat, pushed her down, and began to scream obscenities at her.

She told police she had difficulty breathing but did not lose consciousness.

Officers observed scratches and red marks on the right side of Starlings neck.

While talking to Sledge, officers said his statements made no sense.

Sledge was not able to make a clear statement as to what had happened that night.

He was then arrested and taken to the Hamilton County Jail and Detention Center.

Sledge is being charged with Domestic Assault.