A western North Carolina sheriff has retired from office after being accused of sexual misconduct and corruption.

Swain County Sheriff Curtis Cochran retires while facing multiple sex crimes charges. NC, tribal and federal authorities ...

Facing sexual assault charges, Swain County Sheriff Curtis Cochran has retired. The county shared the news Thursday on ...

A detention officer with the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office is dead after an incident with a federal inmate at a hospital ...

Cochran now faces four state charges, including felonious restraint, assault on a female, sexual battery and solicitation to ...

A Swain County judge issued more restrictions for suspended Sheriff Curtis Cochran, who appeared in court on several charges ...

Swain County Sheriff Curtis Cochran faces multiple charges, including sexual battery and solicitation to commit prostitution.

NC state and local law enforcement arrested Swain County Sheriff Curtis Cochran June 27 under a felony and three misdemeanor ...

A federal inmate faces a first-degree murder charge after officials say he shot a Cherokee County officer June 30 while ...

Flags lowered in Murphy and Andrews to honor Cherokee County Detention Officer Francisco Flattes who was killed on Monday.

Swain County Sheriff Curtis Cochran made his first court appearance on Tuesday, July 1, after being arrested on Friday, June ...

Remember the Removal' Ride, retracing the Trail of Tears. Homecoming celebration held for Oklahoma's Cherokee Nation riders.