On July 7, 2023, Knox County Sheriff’s Office Property Crimes Detectives Parker Hall & Logan Sammons were searching for a stolen vehicle on Summit Hill Drive in Knoxville.
Detectives located the stolen vehicle and observed a male, later identified as Juan Kizer, in the driver’s seat. Detectives confronted Kizer, and he was taken into custody without incident; Kizer was also wanted for a violation of probation in Jefferson County. Kizer admitted to Detectives that he was responsible for stealing a large quantity of medical supplies.
Kizer led Detectives to Phillips Ave and McCormick Street, where he had stored the stolen supplies. The approximate value of the stolen medical supplies was 54,650.00.
During the investigation led by Detectives Parker Hall, Logan Sammons & Clyde Moore it was determined there could be more potential theft victims throughout Knox County. Detectives are asking anyone who may be a victim to contact the Knox County Sheriff’s Office Property Crimes Unit at 865-215-2243 and ask to speak to Detective Parker Hall.
Sheriff Tom Spangler and Chief of Detectives David Amburn commend Detectives Hall, Sammons & Moore for their diligence throughout the investigation. Thanks to their efforts, the suspect was identified and arrested, and the property was returned to several victims in Knox County.
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.
