The Knox County Sheriff’s Office has placed a criminal arrest warrant for First Degree Murder for Jason Lamont Young, 23, of Knoxville. Young is wanted in connection to the homicide of Alma Matias, whose body was discovered on July 30, 2023, off of Northshore Drive.
Anyone with information about the whereabouts of Mr. Young or the homicide of Ms. Alma Matias is asked to contact the Knox County Sheriff’s Office at 865-215-2243 or e-mail crimetips@knoxsheriff.org (Tipsters can remain anonymous).
*Knox County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit is leading the investigation*
Jason Lamont Young should be considered armed and dangerous!
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.
