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Former McMinn jail officer indicted in contraband case
Filed: Jun 24, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Summary: Harley McCormick indicted for official misconduct after TBI probe tied him to contraband allegedly brought into the jail.
WHO: Harley McCormick, former McMinn County correctional officer; McMinn County Grand Jury; TBI; 10th Judicial District Attorney General Stephen Hatchett
WHAT: Indicted on one count of Official Misconduct related to alleged contraband introduced into the McMinn County Jail
WHEN: Jun 24, 2026 at 9:51 AM ET
WHERE: McMinn County, Tennessee
WHY: Officials say the indictment stems from evidence alleging McCormick’s involvement in contraband introduced into the McMinn County Jail, following TBI investigation.
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