George "Machine Gun" Kelly, whose criminal activities extended to Chattanooga, was among the first prisoners sent to Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary. Kelly was involved in a 1933 kidnapping incident that led to his federal imprisonment.
Kelly's incarceration at Alcatraz began shortly after the facility opened as a federal prison. His case is documented in historical records related to the penitentiary and federal law enforcement actions of the era.
This report references historical accounts from the Chattanooga Times Free Press. Read original article.