Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr Vindicated of Senseless Ethics Complaints

Rutherford County – TN (02/12/2026) District Attorney Jennings H. Jones, after a thorough investigation, provided Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr with a letter concluding that there is “no probable cause to believe that any criminal offense has been committed by Mayor Joe Carr in connection with the matters presented.”

The District Attorney’s letter also noted the fact that the Ethics Committee had already determined that no ethical violations had taken place.

“I always knew that the District Attorney would clear me of any wrongdoing as the items in the complaints were baseless and politically motivated,” Carr said. “I look forward to the day when politicians do not attempt to use the Ethics Committee and District Attorney’s Office to try to earn political points.  I am confident that these matters would have been dismissed by the Ethics Committee if a couple of members had not been attempting to earn political points for their upcoming elections.  The District Attorney has now ruled concerning this matter, and I am grateful for the time and effort of District Attorney Jennings H. Jones”.