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Former Swain sheriff answers to tribal court in significant moment for Cherokees

Summary by Carolina Public Press
Due to 2022 change in federal VAWA law, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is trying former Swain Co. sheriff Cochran in tribal court. Former Swain sheriff answers to tribal court in significant moment for Cherokees is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-winning independent newsroom. Our breakthrough journalism shines a light on the critical overlooked and under-reported issues facing North Carolina’s more than 11 million residents. Pleas…

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Former Swain sheriff answers to tribal court in significant moment for Cherokees

Due to 2022 change in federal VAWA law, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is trying former Swain Co. sheriff Cochran in tribal court. Former Swain sheriff answers to tribal court in significant moment for Cherokees is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-winning independent newsroom. Our breakthrough journalism shines a light on the critical overlooked and under-reported issues facing North Carolina’s more than 11 million residents. Pleas…

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Carolina Public Press broke the news in on Monday, October 6, 2025.
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