Sheriff Arrested for Firing Pistol Needlessly

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Sheriff Arrested for Firing Pistol Needlessly

The Comet – Sheriff Cartright, of Sullivan, has been arrested by Carter county officers for needlessly using a pistol while trying to arrest an escaped “bird” from the Blountville jail. The arrest should be a warning to officers that pistols is not…  Read More

Sheriff Cartright, of Sullivan, has been arrested by Carter county officers for needlessly using a pistol while trying to arrest an escaped "bird" from the Blountville jail. The arrest should be a warning to officers that pistols is not always necessary in making an arrest and should not be used on the slightest provocation as a great many do.
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