Press Releases
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Suspects in Church Vandalism Charged
UPDATE: As of October 1, both suspects have been taken into custody. 18-year-old Casey Hayden was arrested by deputies, and 23-year-old Israel Harrah turned himself in at the Carter County…
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Two Fugitives Arrested in Hampton, One Convicted Murderer
Deputies of the Carter County Sheriff’s Office arrested two suspects wanted for crimes in Maine early Friday morning in Hampton. 51-year-old Neil Roy Canney and 49-year-old Selena Ann Canney were…
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Sheriff Lunceford’s Statement on the Thomas Hastings Investigation
Due to inaccuracies being reported concerning the investigation into the disappearance of Thomas Hastings in the Roan Mountain Community, and subsequent recovery, we would like to take this opportunity to…
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North Carolina Man Arrested in Carter County with Body in His Car
Deputies with the Carter County Sheriff’s Office took a man into custody Monday afternoon in the Fish Springs area, and investigators discovered a human body in his car. The High…
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Joint Investigation Leads to Arrest of Suspected Drug Dealer
Officers with the Carter County Sheriff’s Office and Elizabethton Police Department Joint Drug Task Force carried out a search warrant Tuesday which led to the arrest of a suspected drug…
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Traffic Stop Leads to Drug and Firearm Charges
Deputies of the Carter County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man Monday evening after a traffic stop led to the discovery of narcotics and firearms in his vehicle. Investigators noticed a…
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Woman Charged in Multiple Home Invasions on Newton Road
Deputies of the Carter County Sheriff’s Office arrested a woman Monday in connection with two home invasions. On Thursday, deputies responded to a burglary in progress on Newton Road. When…
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Fugitive Arrested with Illegally Owned Firearm in Carter County
Deputies of the Carter County Sheriff’s Office arrested a fugitive from justice after a foot pursuit in the Toll Branch community Thursday. The pursuit began when deputies went to a…
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$2,500 Reward Offered for Information in Bowman Road Shooting
UPDATED: The reward has been increased to $3,000. Carter County Sheriff Dexter Lunceford is offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person responsible for a…
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House Fire Results in Fatality, Sheriff’s Office Investigating
The Carter County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal fire that engulfed a home in Watauga Tuesday morning. Deputies responded to a structure fire on Rasnick Road at approximately 7:15…