US EditionSheriff Suspended, Accused of Exploiting Power for Sex
- On June 27, 2025, Swain County Sheriff Curtis Cochran was arrested and immediately suspended following criminal charges in North Carolina.
- The charges stem from a complaint filed after a female tribal member accused Cochran of sexual assault on the Qualla Boundary.
- The woman alleged Cochran touched her without consent during a ride, blocked her exit, and solicited oral sex, promising help if she cooperated.
- Cochran has been charged with several offenses, including felonious restraint, assault involving a female victim, sexual battery, and solicitation of prostitution. Additionally, he faces tribal allegations of oppression in office and abusive sexual contact under the Cherokee Code.
- A hearing to review Cochran’s suspension is set for July 7 in Graham County, with a final removal determination scheduled for July 21 in Swain County.
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Swain Co. sheriff suspended after sexual battery arrest
SWAIN COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) -- Swain County Sheriff Curtis Cochran was arrested Friday for multiple charges, including sexual battery. According to the district attorney's office, Cochran was arrested by agents with the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) and officers with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians for charges of felonious restraint, assault on a female, sexual battery, solicitation to commit prostitution. Boy dies, …
Sheriff suspended, accused of exploiting power for sex | News Channel 3-12
By Jennifer Emert Click here for updates on this story SWAIN COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — District Attorney Ashely Hornsby Welch is calling for the removal of Swain County’s Sheriff Curtis Cochran from office after he was charged with several crimes. Paperwork filed with the state court in North Carolina indicates charges were filed against 72-year-old Cochran on Friday, June 27, including felonious restraint, assault on a female, sexual …
Sheriff suspended, accused of exploiting power for sex
By Jennifer Emert Click here for updates on this story SWAIN COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — District Attorney Ashely Hornsby Welch is calling for the removal of Swain County’s Sheriff Curtis Cochran from office after he was charged with several crimes. Paperwork filed with the state court in North Carolina indicates charges were filed against 72-year-old Cochran on Friday, June 27, including felonious restraint, assault on a female, sexual …
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