Wanted man arrested in carjacking, brother still at large

Charles Ashley
Charles Ashley

One of two brothers who authorities have been searching for in connection to a carjacking case has been taken into custody.

Charles Larry Ashley, 34, was taken into custody on the 1100 block of Mowbray Pike and is being held in the Hamilton County jail, according to a news release from the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office.

Ashley was found in a motorhome and refused to surrender to responding deputies, the release stated. The SWAT team was brought on scene and soon after he was arrested.

The release says his apprehension is attributed to the cooperation of concerned citizens.

His brother, John Travis Ashley, 30, remains at large.

Anyone having information about the whereabouts of John Travis Ashley is asked to call 423-209-7150 or 423-622-0022 and in order to speak with the HCSO fugitive on-call Detective.

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