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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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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Media Release Fire Investigation Fort Sumpter – North Knox County – On October 25, 2023 at approximately 2:55am Knox County 911 received a call of a residential house fire in the 5500 block of Fort Sumpter Rd, in North Knox County. – A Knox County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Supervisor was one of the first responders
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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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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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Update – Subject Located – thank you for your help! The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man whose family has filed a missing person report- Taylor Boyle (5’10, 150, Blue eyes) was last spoken to on Sunday, October 15, 2023, by family members at approximately 10:00 a.m. and was possibly in the
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October 12, 2023 The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is investigating numerous vehicle burglaries within Knox County. The suspect vehicle (2020 grey Audi Q3 SUV) was involved in the vehicle burglaries and was recovered abandoned in the Halls area last night, October 11, 2023, off Emory Road near Maynardville Highway. The Audi was reported stolen last
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Fallen Officer Tucker Blakely’s patrol cruiser has been placed on the lawn in front of the city-county building on Hill Avenue. It will be there until 8 pm for the public to come by and pay their respects. Sheriff Spangler and Chief Deputy Bernie Lyon appreciate the outpouring of love and support from this community,
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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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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.
