Joe Evans Carr is the Sullivan County (Tennessee) Commissioner. He was arrested in Asheville, North Carolina after an incident where he allegedly groped a woman who told her boyfriend. A fight ensued and police were called.
He was arrested, charged with sexual battery and drunk and disorderly behavior. He has been released in $2000 bond.
Sullivan County Democrats have called on him to resign because of his inappropriate behavior.
- WYCB: UPDATE: Mugshot, new details released after Sullivan County commissioner’s arrest
- Times News: Carr facing calls to resign
November 6, 2025