For Immediate Release: National Night Out, October 5, 2021 Contact: Kimberly Glenn, Communications Director Tom Spangler, Knox County Sheriff announces the Knox County Sheriff’s Office participation in National Night Out on October 5, 2021. There will be 12 Knox County Subdivisions participating in the 2021 National Night Out. KCSO will have various units in each […]
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Knox County Sheriff Tom Spangler along with KCSO’s Major Crimes Detectives are on the scene of a body found in or near the woods at 1326 Mount Olive Road just after 5pm this evening. KCSO’s Forensic Unit has been called in to process the scene. The investigation will be lead by our Major Crimes Unit.
On September 25, 2021 Knox County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Units responded to a complaint of a shooting at 5309 Parkridge Drive. Upon arrival, Patrol Units discovered one male with at least one gun shot wound. The victim died as a result of the injuries sustained. Sheriff’s Deputies took the suspect into custody, he has been
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The Knox County Sheriff’s Office has an updated Officer Assistance Program. This is a great way to help officers during hardships. To learn more about what the program does and to find out if you can help, visit the page by clicking the button below! Click here
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Sheriff Tom Spangler was presented a check from Brandy & Scott Fraser last week. Their generous gift came after they were made aware that four KCSO Officers would be escorting the body of SSGT. Ryan Knauss to Alexandria, VA. SSGT. Knauss was being taken by Mynatt Funeral Home at no charge to the family to
Knoxville Inner City Kids Outreach Swinging for the Kids Honoring Dennis Overton On October 18, join KICKO for their annual golf tournament to benefit kids in the inner city.  This tournament will be held at the Egwani Farms Golf Course with a tee off time at 1:00pm.  Entry for a four player team is just
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Tom Spangler, Knox County Sheriff confirms the Knox County Sheriff’s Office will be providing Mynatt Funeral Home with an escort as they graciously transport Staff Sgt. Ryan Knauss to a receiving funeral home in Alexandria Virginia. At the request of the Staff Sgt.’s window the date and time will remain undisclosed. The family, through Mynatt
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The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing person. James “Eddie” Ogle was last seen driving a white Chevrolet Z71 pick-up truck with American Flag decals on the windows. Mr Ogle is on oxygen and does not have enough with him to sustain a long
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On Friday September 3, Detectives with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office with the assistance of Blount County and Scott County Sheriff’s Offices executed search and arrest warrants for eight individuals at 5 different locations. Charges included theft, and money laundering. The suspects were arrested after a 10 month long investigation involving the theft and sell
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UPDATE: 8:15pm Mr. Fox has been located and is safe. Sheriff Spangler appreciates the public’s assistance in helping to locate him and get him home safely. September 4, 2021 | Mascot, TN – East Knox County Patrol District The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a
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Knox County Sheriff’s Office honors the 13 soldiers who gave their lives in service to our Country in Kabul, Afghanistan. “Our sincere condolences and heartfelt prayers are with each service members family, friends and colleagues. Through their deaths we are reminded that freedom is not free. May we continue to remember their families in the
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Uriel Ernesto Rivera plead guilty to two counts of Aggravated Sexual Battery on the second day of trial in Criminal Court Div 1 on Aug 31, 2021. Rivera was sentenced to 8 years in prison, and will be required to register as a sex offender upon release. Rivera was originally taken into custody on March
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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.
