Life Saver Awards KCSO would like to commend these outstanding officers for saving the life of an inmate during a medical crisis. Corporal Hocker, Officer Buckner, Officer Frakes, Officer Frye, Officer Miney, Officer Stewart and Officer Young were quick to take action when an inmate collapsed at Knox County Jail. Due to their immediate response […]
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Sheriff Tom Spangler and Chief Bernie Lyon want to thank these men for their hard work and dedication to Knox County and the citizens within and are honored to announce their promotions! Please help us congratulate them! Lieutenant John Rader to Captain, Officer Matt Johnson to Detective, Officer Wayne Doster to Detective, and Officer John
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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.