Press Releases
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Roan Mountain Man Found Guilty of Raping a Child
A jury in Carter County Criminal Court found a Roan Mountain man guilty of the rape and sexual battery of a minor Thursday evening. 39-year-old Joshua Adam Hill was convicted…
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One Woman Dead in Structure Fire, Sheriff’s Office Investigating
Deputies of the Carter County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a fatality that occurred during a structure fire Sunday night on Dayton Hayes Circle near Elizabethton. The West Carter County Volunteer…
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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…