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Name:
Carter, Terrance Brent
Date of Booking:
05/20/2026
Reason(s) For Booking:
AGGRAVATED CHILD MOLESTATION
CHILD MOLESTATION
SEXUAL BATTERY AGAINST CHILD UNDER 16 – 2 Counts
Sodomy; aggravated sodomy
CHILD MOLESTATION
SEXUAL BATTERY AGAINST CHILD UNDER 16
Officer’s Narrative:
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[NARRATIVE #1 on April 17, 2026]
On 4/17/2026, I, Sgt Werner, spoke with [VICTIM #1] at Armuchee Primary School in the counselor, Mrs. [REDACTED]’s, office. [VICTIM #1] stated that when she was 6 years old, former stepdad, Terrance Carter, had put his p*nis on her neck when she asked him for toilet paper. She also disclosed that he licked her “front part” more than once. She stated she is safe now that he is not around.
A referral was made to our Child Advocacy Center, Harbor House, for a forensic interview.
[End of Narrative]
[NARRATIVE #2 on May 18, 2026]
During [WITNESS #1]’s forensic interview on 5/18/26, she disclosed that Terrance Carter had touched the genitals of her brother [VICTIM #2].
A forensic interview was conducted for [VICTIM #2] at Harbor House on 5/7/2026. He did make a disclosure of inappropriate sexual contact by Terrance Carter.
On 5/7/2026, I contucted a wellness follow up for [WITNESS #1]. She advised me she did not disclose what we talked about at Harbor House because she did not feel like talking about the incidents with Terrance Carter. During this follow up, she advised further disclosure. A continued forensic interview was conducted on 5/18/2026 at Harbor House where [WITNESS #1] made detailed disclosures.
[End of Narrative]
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Case History:
6/8/26
DEFENSE FILES MOTION FOR BOND
What this means: Attorney Sean Lowe filed a Motion for Bond on behalf of Terrance Brent Carter in Floyd Superior Court (File No. 88444354390, Case No. 26PI00239). This is a formal request asking the court to set a bail amount so that Terrance Brent Carter could be released from the Floyd County Jail while his case is pending. The motion was served on the Floyd County District Attorney’s Office the same day.
6/11/26
JUDGE ISSUES RULE NISI ON BOND MOTION
What this means: A judge of the Floyd Superior Court issued a Rule Nisi in response to the Motion for Bond filed by defense attorney Sean Lowe on behalf of Terrance Brent Carter. A Rule Nisi is a court order that directs the opposing party — in this case, the State of Georgia — to appear and show cause why the requested relief (bond) should not be granted. The order scheduled a hearing for 9:00 a.m. on June 18, 2026, at the Floyd County Courthouse. The document was filed in the clerk’s office on June 11, 2026.
6/25/26
JUDGE GRANTS BOND FOR TERRANCE BRENT CARTER
What this means: A Floyd Superior Court judge signed an Order Granting Bond for Terrance Brent Carter, setting bail at $15,000. This means Terrance Brent Carter can be released from the Floyd County Jail once the bond is posted and approved by the Sheriff. The order came with several conditions that Terrance Brent Carter must follow while out on bond. Checked conditions include: no direct or indirect contact with the alleged victims or their families, and no approaching their residences or persons within 200 yards; no contact with any minors or being in places where children commonly gather such as parks, schools, or churches — with the exception that he shall not reside with a minor or be alone with any minor unsupervised; Terrance Brent Carter is banned from Floyd County, Georgia, except for court appearances and scheduled attorney appointments; and he must live in Milan, Georgia with his father, and is also banned from Polk County.