Press Releases
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Carter County Detention Center achieves Tier 1 Accreditation by Tennessee Corrections Institute
ELIZABETHTON – During a board meeting in Nashville on Wednesday, the Tennessee Corrections Institute awarded the Carter County Detention Center with Tier 1 Accreditation status following a lengthy review and…
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5 charged in attempted murder investigation
ELIZABETHTON – Five individuals were arrested over the weekend on multiple charges by deputies of the Carter County Sheriff’s Office in connection with the investigation into an attempted murder that…
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Carter County jail passes state inspection with no deficiencies for second year in a row
ELIZABETHTON – Carter County Sheriff Mike Fraley is pleased to announce that the Carter County Detention Center has passed its annual state inspection with no deficiencies found for the second…
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Man charged with aggravated kidnapping, other felonies
A Carter County man was arrested early Wednesday morning and charged with multiple felonies after he allegedly kidnapped his girlfriend’s infant child during a domestic disturbance. Officers of the Carter…
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Elizabethton man charged with murder in connection with overdose death of juvenile
ELIZABETHTON – A Carter County man faces a murder charge after an investigation linked him to the overdose death of a juvenile in December of 2022. Officers of the Carter…
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CCSO investigating homicide, asking for public’s help
Officers of the Carter County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a homicide that was discovered on Saturday afternoon and are asking the public’s help to aid in the investigation. Shortly before…
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A Letter from Sheriff Mike Fraley
I have been receiving a lot of questions regarding the proposed pay raises for the employees of the Carter County Sheriff’s Office, so I want to share with you some…
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Person of Interest – Brandon Clay Carrier
UPDATE: Brandon Carrier has been captured and is in custody. The Carter County Sheriff’s Office is currently searching for Mr. Brandon Clay Carrier. Mr. Carrier is a person of…
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200 Dry Branch Road Investigation
On August 23, 2022, in the late evening hours, Carter County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputies responded to a report of a vehicle fire near the 200 block of Dry Branch…
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Severe Vandalism of Carter County House, Investigators Seeking Public’s Help
Investigators with the Carter County Sheriff’s Office are seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect or suspects who severely vandalized a house near the Broad Street extension. Deputies received…