Let’s Back the BLU! K-9 Blu to be exact! K9 Blu is representing the KCSO K9 Unit in the Aftermath Cares K9 Grant, and we need YOUR help! The voting period starts today and runs through June 5th. Voting can be done in a couple of ways: Online: Visit the K9 Grant voting website at https://link.edgepilot.com/s/dd5052eb/w-G2PPreAEShTXXAtVyOWQ?u=https://www.aftermath.com/k9-grant , […]
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Knox County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit with the assistance of The Alcoa Police Department has charged two adults in the Road Rage Shooting that occurred in the Karns Community Tuesday afternoon. Marcus Watts was charged with Attempted First Degree Murder, and Christopher Sentell was charged with Accessory After the Fact and Reckless Driving. The
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Shooting Suspect Captured Floyd Allen Dalton, Jr. Age 51 was captured just inside Anderson County this evening by Knox County Sheriff’s Office Deputies and Detectives. Dalton has been the target of a search since firing on a KCSO Patrol Officer just after 11:00 am this morning. Dalton who already had outstanding warrants faces additional charges
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On 05/15/2023 at 1023 hours, Officers with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, along with Major Crimes Detectives responded to 8001 Clinton Highway for a deceased adult male. Upon arrival, the victim was observed to be off the roadway on the southbound side of Clinton Highway. KCSO Forensics Units and the Knox County Medical Examiner responded
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Immediate Release: Sheriff Spangler responds to Mayor Jacob’s Budget proposal May 8, 2023 Although Mayor Jacobs’s budget address didn’t come as a surprise, it was disheartening nonetheless. We are at a critical juncture in Law Enforcement in Knox County. The safety of our citizens, the schools we protect, and our officers are at risk. If
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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.