October 2023

Retail Theft Task Force locates fleeing felon

Officers working the Retail Theft task force were alerted to a male possibly burglarizing vehicles in the parking lot of Walmart on Walker Springs. – Officers located suspect and initiated traffic stop. Suspect then fled in vehicle. Airwatch was able to follow pursuit as patrol cars disengaged. Suspect then ditched vehicle near Knox Landing apartments […]

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More arrests made in Vehicle Burglaries

The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Property Crimes Division has made three more arrests in the ongoing investigation of recent vehicle burglaries in Knox county. On Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at approximately 1040 PCU Detectives served an arrest warrant on Dalton Kevin Davis. After the arrest, Detectives executed a search warrant on Davis’s residence. Subsequently, Davis

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Located – Missing Person Marshunte Pickens

Update – Victim has been located safe! Thank you for all your help! For Immediate Release October 24, 2023 Missing Person Marshunte Pickens The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit is asking for assistance in locating a missing female. Marshunte Pickens was last seen walking away from her residence, on foot, in the area

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Family Crimes Investigation

The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Family Crimes Unit was contacted on 10-19-23 by Adult Protective Services regarding a possible neglected adult. The 92- year-old female was transported to a local Hospital suffering severe medical issues. The Family Crimes Unit responded to the victim’s residence/Apartment off Cedar Bluff Road to investigate further. Upon arriving at the

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Funeral Arrangements For Officer Blakely

For Immediate Release: Funeral Arrangements for Officer Blakely October 4, 2023 Contact: Kimberly Glenn, Communications Director   Knoxville, Tennessee – The funeral arrangements for Officer Tucker Blakely are finalized, as follows:   Officer Blakely will lie in state beginning at 10 a.m. Friday, October 6, at Clear Springs Baptist Church, 7350 Tazewell Pike in Corryton.

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