Oconee suspect in Tennessee custody

New development as told this morning by Master Deputy Jimmy Watt, spokesman for the Oconee Sheriff’s Office:  “I received word this morning that 23 year old Julian Tristen Mackenzi Garren was arrested overnight in Unicoi County, TN by the Erwin Police Department.  Unicoi County is located along the Tennessee/North Carolina border and the county is located just south of Johnson City, Tennessee.  The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has placed a hold on Garren in relation to our charges.  Extradition proceedings will begin in order for Garren to be returned to Oconee County.”