The Knox County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call for shots fired after 4:00am to 1300 block of Stony Point Road. Patrol Officers discovered two individuals with gun shot wounds to the head. Upon initial investigation one of the gun shots is believed to be self inflicted. The two individuals were transported to The University …
-ATTENTION SENIOR CITIZEN COMMUNITY- Sheriff Tom Spangler is asking that our senior citizens be aware of various scams currently circulating in Knox County and surrounding counties. One scam particularly is targeting seniors saying that their loved one has been arrested and is unable to call for bail money. The Scammer(s) are using a lot of …
Multiple car crash Maynardville Hwy at Texas Valley. Multiple agencies on scene. This will be THP working the accident. However, Knox County Sheriff’s Office will be assisting with traffic. Please avoid the area and watch out for emergency personnel.
Congratulations to Lieutenant Lisa Kidd, Captain Paul Cooper, and Captain Aaron Turner Sheriff Tom Spangler would like to congratulate Lt. Lisa Kidd for recently becoming a Certified Corrections Executive. This is a prestigious achievement from the American Corrections Association. Lt. Kidd is only the second employee at the Knox County Sheriff’s Office to obtain this …
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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.