We have seen a large number of different scams involving our current state of emergency due to Covid-19. These scams are being conducted via phone calls or electronic (email) communications. We are encouraging our citizens to be diligent in confirming these phone calls or emails are legit before giving any personal information. Some examples of …
On Saturday, March 21, 2020, at approximately 2236 hours, deputies with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office responded to calls from the community regarding a vehicle crashing into a house, followed by several gun shots. Upon arrival, deputies encountered the suspect in this matter, Ronnie Edward Johnson, DOB 08/28/1988, of Alcoa, TN in the roadway near …
Updates on COVID-19 as it relates to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office -The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Senior Citizen Awareness Network volunteers also known as SCAN have been asked to discontinue their home visits to the elderly. Most of those volunteers are senior citizens themselves. Sheriff Spangler is taking the steps necessary to …
A Most Welcome Thanks from the Boys & Girls Club! Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley is very disappointed we had to cancel your Thank-a-Thon visit. Our Club members still wanted to make sure Knox County Sheriff’s Office knew how thankful we are for Sheriff Spangler and Chief Deputy Lyon selecting our organization …
On Monday, March 16thOfficers with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office Organized Retail Crime Unit, Narcotics Unit and S.W.A.T. Executed search warrants at 2520 Boyd’s Bridge Avenue and 919 Beaumont Avenue after conducting an investigation. Officers seized approximately $25,000 in new and like new items, Oxycodone, opana, marijuana and cash. Demauria Hackler and Kristy Bowling were …
KPD officers have located an unaccompanied child in the area of the 4700 block of Schubert Road. Attempts to locate a guardian have proven unsuccessful thus far. The child is pictured. If you have any information regarding the child’s residence or guardians, please call 911.
Congratulations to our very own Lieutenant Gabe Mullinax for completing the University of Tennessee Forensic Academy Session 51. Lt. Mullinax will utilize the skills learned throughout this academy as he continues to supervise the Forensics Services Division at the Knox County Sheriffs Office. We are very proud of you Lieutenant! #99-1
The Knox County Sheriff’s office is monitoring the COVID-19 closely, keeping up to date with what @CDCgov, @TNDeptofHealth and @KnoxCoHealthTN are advising people to do. Sheriff Spangler urges you to remain calm, stay informed and wash your hands!
With the announcements of closures and cancellations due to the concern of the Corona Virus also known as COVID-19 Knox County Sheriff Tom Spangler wants to make it clear that The Knox County Sheriff’s Office has protocols in place for things such as this. The Knox County Health Department has held Emergency Response Meetings where …
Large water main break -North KNOXVILLE- Emory road at Staffordshire near Powell Middle School Entrance. Middle School entrance shut down until further notice at this time.
Congratulations to our newest members of the family. Graduates from Correction Officers training Glass 150 are ready for their posts! We are extremely proud of these young officers and are excited to watch their law enforcement Career begin. See More
Meet Audrey Jo Acres! She is the daughter of Detective Tim Acres. Audrey, as you can see hasn’t had the easiest of roads to travel in her short time in this world. She has undergone multiple test, surgeries and she had endured an incredible amount of medical technology (machines) to sustain her! As you can …
Sheriff Tom Spangler cordially invites members of our community to be a part of our family! The 2020 KCSO Citizens Academy will begin on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at 6 p.m. The Citizens Academy will take its recruits on a 10 week experience of a lifetime! Recruits will get to meet and train with some …
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office confirms there has been a body located in the water in the 10800 block of Rogers Island. Sheriff Spangler says the body will be taken to The Knox County Medical Examiers Office where an autopsy will be perfomed and positive identification made.
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office East Patrol Units were conducting an investigation on a suspicious person in the area of Brakebill Road and Strawberry Plains Pike in East Knox County around 11:20pm. The suspect hit one of the Patrol Units head on and fled. The suspect failed to stop and a pursuit was initiated. The …
March 5, 2020 Mr. Irwin has been located by the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office in North Carolina. He is safe and is being transported to a local hospital as a precaution. Sheriff Tom Spangler along with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit wants to thank the Sheriff and his Deputies in Buncombe County. …
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit has issued a SILVER ALERT for Everett Irwin, DOB 2/15/1932. Mr. Irwin is missing from 7504 Berkshire Boulevard. He has early onset dementia. Mr. Irwin has been reported missing by his brother who does not reside with him. Therefore, the actual time of his disappearance can’t be determined …
Redemption Church blessed the Knox County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday afternoon with some of the best Valentine treats around! Sheriff Tom Spangler and Chief Deputy Lyon along with everyone at the Knox County Sheriff’s Office wants to thank The Pastoral Staff, The Congregation and all of those who took the time to prepare, package, load, …
Kindergarten students at Rocky Hill Elementary collected and donated over 800 stuffed animals to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office. The Knox County Sheriff’s Office had a few Officers at Rocky Hill Elementary Monday morning to receive this incredibly generous donation. Officers Sheila Palmer, Glenn Simerly, Chris Allison & Sean Kerstettes were honored to be …
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is blessed to have Detective Spangler. It’s Officers/Detectives like her that truly make a difference in the lives of those they took the Oath to protect. Thanks to KnoxTN & Tom King for a great article about one of our KCSO Heroes! See article here! https://www.knoxtntoday.com/det-spangler-someone-has-to-speak-for-them/ Captain Aaron …
-The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Reserve Unit graduates class 2019-2- On February 20, 2020 The Knox County Sheriff’s Office graduated the second class for 2019. These graduates will now become an integral part of the The Knox County Sheriff’s Office. KCSO’s Reserve Unit led by Captain Edlin, provides support to our Patrol Units, Corrections and …
On July 20, 1985 the burned body of Betty Joyce Brown,aka Simmons, was found in the woods at 3805 Maloney Road in South Knox County. The 29 year old Austin-East graduate had been stabbed before being burned. Ms. Brown was last seen on July 14, 1985 between midnight and 1:00am in front of the Bread Box at Magnolia Ave and Spruce Street. It is believed that Ms. Brown was offered and accepted a ride from an unknown subject. Ms. Brown’s last know address was 2737 Tarleton Ave. Initial investigation indicated that when Ms. Brown’s body was found, she had been dead approximately 1 week. Family members described Ms. Brown as being a “very sweet and loving mother.”
If you have any information please call the Knox County Sheriff’s Office Cold Case Unit at (865)-215-3520/3590 or e-mail coldcase@knoxsheriff.org.