Janet Hinds Sentencing

Janet Hinds was charged in the February 2019 traffic death of rookie Chattanooga Police officer Nicholas Galinger.

Hinds faced 10 charges, including vehicular homicide by intoxication, leaving the scene of an accident and failure to render aid. She was found guilty on eight out of the 10 counts.

The jury found Hinds guilty on the following counts:

• Vehicular Homicide by Intoxication
• Reckless driving
• Leaving the scene of an accident resulting in injury or death
• Failing to report an accident
• Speeding
• Failing to Exercise Due Care
• Failing to Maintain Lane
• Driving Under the Influence

The jury found Hinds not guilty on the following counts:

• Failure to render aid
• Violation of Traffic Control Device

38-year-old Officer Galinger graduated from the police academy one month before he was killed. He was struck and killed as he and his field training officer were inspecting an overflowing manhole cover on a darkened road.

An arrest report alleged Hinds was speeding when the 55-year-old hit a public works sign before hitting Galinger and driving away.

The officers were not wearing reflective vests and their vehicle’s emergency lights were not activated at the time but the Chattanooga Police Department said the officer’s were following department policy due to the type of call they were on.

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