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Suspect accused of murdering mother is arraigned on 1st-degree murder charges

Authorities said Joshua Carr killed his mother and stabbed his grandmother on Sept. 2.

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. — The Sevier Co. man accused of murdering his mother and stabbing his grandmother was arraigned on first-degree murder and aggravated assault charges on Friday morning.

Joshua Carr appeared before Judge Dwight Stokes in Sevier Co Sessions Court.

Carr is being represented by Knoxville attorney Greg Isaacs, who entered a not guilty plea for his client. 

The state has asked that Carr be held with no bond, though his attorney is fighting that. A bond hearing has been set for Sept. 24.

A preliminary hearing is set for Oct. 23.

Pam Carr was a longtime employee of the City of Sevierville. 

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The man accused of murdering his mother and stabbing his grandmother arrived at the Sevier County Jail on Sunday.

Prosecutors accuse Carr of killing his mother and stabbing his grandmother on Sept. 2, and authorities found Joshua Matthew Carr, 30 in Michigan on Sept. 4.

Carr waived extradition on Friday afternoon in a Michigan court and arrived at the Sevier County Jail at approximately 6 p.m., according to officials.

The transport unit picked him up Sunday morning and brought him back to Sevier County, according to officials.

Investigators said he will be arraigned in court Friday, September 18 at 10:30 a.m.

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