Former Corrections Officer Accused of Sexually Assaulting Female Inmate.

May 6, 2020

Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have arrested and charged a correctional officer at the Lincoln County Jail accused of sexually assaulting a female inmate.

At the request of 17th District Attorney General Rob Carter, TBI Agents began investigating the alleged assault, reported to have occurred at the sheriff’s office on April 20th. As a result of the investigation, on Tuesday, Agents arrested and charged 21 year-old Tavarus Carr with one count of Sexual Contact With An Inmate. The county then terminated his employment.

On Tuesday, Agents booked Carr into the Lincoln County Jail on $5,000 bond.

Lucky Knott

One of Southern Tennessee's most experienced and recognized news broadcasters and play-by-play sportscasters. News and Sports Director for Rooster 101.5 FM, 93.9 The Duck and Whiskey Country 105.1, and 95.9. He is currently the play-by-play voice of the Coffee County Red Raiders (31 years) on The Rooster 101.5 and can be heard M-F broadcasting our local news. Lucky has done play-by-play for 3,947 (and counting) sports events on Radio & TV. He also served four years as the Public Information Officer for the Coffee Co. Sheriff's Dept. and taught Radio/TV for six years at Grundy County High School.