Terry Chandler, 77, was booked into the Independence County jail on October 7, 2026, by the Independence County Sheriff’s Department on charges of rape and second-degree sexual assault.
According to the affidavit, Chandler is accused of rape and second-degree sexual assault, as shown in the booking photograph below.
Charges against Terry Chandler
Prosecutors say Chandler is accused of raping an individual. The complaint alleges that the alleged assault occurred without consent.
According to the affidavit, he is also accused of second-degree sexual assault. Court records say the alleged conduct involved non-consensual sexual activity.
The county lists the following charges:
- Rape
- Sexual Assault – 2nd Degree
A criminal charge is an accusation. Terry Chandler is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. Booking information comes from the public inmate roster published by the Independence County Sheriff’s Office, and may change as a case proceeds.
