For Immediate Release: Toss the Razor Campaign 09/30/2020 Contact: Kimberly Glenn, Communications Director Tom Spangler, Knox County Sheriff has some great news for his Deputies/Support Staff and Corrections Staff as well as Children’s Hospital. Sheriff Spangler decided all employees will be allowed once again to participate in the “Toss the Razor” Campaign. The campaign raised …
Two Knoxville residents have been charged in a Federal Complaint with conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, heroine, and methamphetamine.
For Immediate Release: Fatality Accident Contact: Kimberly Glenn, Communications Director September 14 2020 | Knoxville, Tennessee At approximately 3:30pm Knox County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Units were dispatched to a wreck involving a car and tractor on Karns Valley Road. Upon arrival Deputies found the vehicle driven by Curtis Weaver II, DOB 10/28/1987 had been traveling …
A Special Thanks From Us! Special Thanks for a generous donation to our Officer down fund from our friends at Knoxville Wholesale Furniture!!!!
For Immediate Release: Tiger spotted Contact: Kimberly Glenn, Communications Director The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Units, Animal Control, Air Watch, TWRA, KPD’s Animal Control Unit and Representatives with Tiger Haven are working to locate a tiger that was spotted by a KCSO Deputy in the Forks of the River Industrial Park tonight. There has been …
IN CUSTODY!!! Kenneth Eugene Shepard III has been located and taken in to custody for multiple outstanding felony warrants. If you have any further information regarding this individual, please contact the Knox County Sheriff’s Office at (865)215-2243 or leave a message with our Crime Tips.
September 8, 2020 For Immediate Release: Holiday Traffic Statistics Contact: Kimberly Glenn, Communications Director The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Labor Day traffic statistics are as follows: Labor Day holiday stats began September 4, 2020 at 6pm thru September 8, 2020 at 6am. Accidents non-injury- 26 Accidents non-injury alcohol involved -1 Accidents with injury – 4 …
We are happy to announce the graduation of our very own Officer Kendra Henderson from the 52nd Session of the National Forensic Academy. The NFA is an intensive 10 week Academy designed to meet the needs of law enforcement agencies in evidence identification, collection, and preservation. Congratulations Officer Henderson!
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office hosted a 3 day Corrections CIT (Crisis Intervention Team) training course at the Roger D Wilson Detention Facility graduating 19 Officers. This course was led by Chief Stephens and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Cheryl Daugherty. The lack of mental health crisis services across the U.S. has resulted in law …
From Chief Bernie Lyon: As we approach the half way point of Sheriff Spangler’s first term, he and I wanted to discuss what an honor it is to serve the citizens of Knox County along side of our brave men and women that do such a great job on a daily basis. Sheriff Spangler would …
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.