Press Releases
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Joint Johnson County & Carter County Round Up Nets 16 Arrests
The Carter County and Johnson County Sheriff’s Offices conducted a joint warrants operation Monday, leading to 16 arrests. Carter County deputies took 14 wanted persons into custody, all on violation…
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Two Arrested on Meth Charges in a School Zone
Carter County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested two people Wednesday near Hampton High School for possession of narcotics. 34-year-old Tabitha Jo Drummond and 34-year-old Justin David Drummond were taken into custody after…
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Man Arrested for Killing Four Dogs and Dumping Them on Teaberry Road
Deputies with the Carter County Sheriff’s Office arrested 26-year-old Garrett Brian Birchfield Tuesday for stealing a woman’s guns and killing her dogs. Investigators said Birchfield stole the victim’s dogs and…
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Seven Sex Offenders Arrested After County Wide Compliance Check
Seven sex offenders have been arrested in Carter County following a two-day county wide sex offender registry compliance check operation. The suspects were charged with a variety of offenses, including…
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Murder Suspect Transported to Carter County Detention Center
First degree murder suspect John Christopher Ralph has been transported back to the Carter County Detention Center, where has was booked in Wednesday evening. John Ralph, who is 51 years…
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Inter-Jurisdictional Round Up Nets 10 Arrests, New Push for Regional Warrants Sharing
A joint operation between the Carter County Sheriff’s Office, Unicoi County Sheriff’s Office, and Erwin Police Department resulted in 10 arrests Tuesday. The arrests, which took place in Unicoi County…
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Carter County Man Charged with Kidnapping, Assault
Carter County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a man Sunday after he assaulted a woman and took her two children. 30-year-old Michael Lawrence Carpenter was taken into custody and charged with kidnapping,…
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Man Charged with Attempted Murder After Shooting on Poga Road
Carter County Sheriff’s Deputies have arrested and charged a man after a shooting early Sunday morning on Poga Road. Investigators have charged 51-year-old Claude Harvey Banner with second degree attempted…
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March Civil Service Testing
The Civil Service Commission will be conducting an examination for positions of correction officers for the Carter County Sheriff’s Office at 6:00 pm on March 12, 2019 at the Carter…
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February Civil Service Testing
The Civil Service Commission will be conducting an examination for positions of correction officers for the Carter County Sheriff’s Office at 6:00 pm on February 12, 2019 at the Tennessee…