Man accused of drug trafficking now facing murder charge in Carter County

CARTER COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A man who was arrested in July 2025 as part of an investigation into drug trafficking has also been charged with second-degree murder in a 2023 overdose death. According to the Carter County Sheriff's Office (CCSO), an updated indictment charges Noah William Cooper, 21, of Kingsport, with second-degree murder. The [...]