
Congratulations to our newest promotion recipients
Sheriff Tom Spangler and Chief Bernie Lyon want to thank these men for their hard work and dedication to Knox County and the citizens within
Sheriff Tom Spangler and Chief Bernie Lyon want to thank these men for their hard work and dedication to Knox County and the citizens within
Life Saver Awards KCSO would like to commend these outstanding officers for saving the life of an inmate during a medical crisis. Corporal Hocker, Officer
Congratulation to the KCSO A-Team Kitchen Staff for A Job Well Done The KCJ received a perfect score and the RDWDF received a score of
KCSO will be at this event and we would love to meet with you and chat. Click or go to JoinKCSO.com to learn more.
Congratulations to Graduates of COTA Class #175 The Correction Officer Training Academy (COTA) has recently graduated 10 new recruits to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office
The Wheeler Academy would like to invite all officers out to their new Law Enforcement Officer Jiu Jitsu program. The best part is it’s absolutely
PSA – Current Financial Scams The following is a list of the current financial scams we are seeing and a brief description: Publishers Clearing House
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
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
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.
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
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
Did You know we offer a 30 day calls for service log for your area of residence in Knox County? To see the call types
Release: 6/22/2023 | 12:45 am Knox County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal crash that occurred before 10 pm on June 21,
Come join us as we congratulate our newest certified training academy graduates Class 2023.1. We hope to see you there! Clear Springs Baptist Church 7350
June 23, 2023, | Knox County, TN -ACADEMY GRADUATION- – The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Regional Training Academy graduated 23 recruits today. The graduates represent
July 4, 2023, | Knoxville, Tennessee —— The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Patrol responded to a single-vehicle crash just before 12:30 am in the 600
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is on the scene of a serious crash involving two commercial trucks on Ball Camp Pike at Lobetti. The crash
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
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Units responded to the Powell Community Splash Pad around 1 pm today, July 14, 2023, at the request of
Sheriff Tom Spangler, Chief Deputy Bernie Lyon, and Chief of Patrol Matt Evans want to congratulate Knox County Sheriff’s Office’s newest FTO graduates. These men
Sheriff Tom Spangler, Chief Deputy Bernie Lyon, and Chief of Patrol Matt Evans want to congratulate Knox County Sheriff’s Office’s newest FTO graduates. These men
Congratulations to Sgt. Jason Daniels, Sgt. Chad Gore, and Sgt. Josh Clemons for completing the FBI Supervisor Leadership Institute Training (SLI). This is part one
Congratulations to KCSO Det. Wayne Doster, Ofc. Alex Van Buren, and Ofc. Christopher Wyatt on their completion of Crisis Intervention Team Training. The week long
On July 30, 2023, the Knox County Sheriff’s Office received a report for what appeared to be a deceased person just off the roadway in
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
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Patrol responded to a single car crash on Ebenezer at Farrington this evening just after 5:00 pm. Upon arrival Officers
We are now hiring for Assistant Kitchen Manager! For more info – joinkcso.com and fill out our easy form! A recruiter will then be in
We are now hiring for Medical Positions! For more info – joinkcso.com and fill out our easy form! A recruiter will then be in contact
Hit and Run – September 30, 2023 The Knox County Sheriff’s Office responded to a motorcycle crash at approximately 3:30 a.m. Upon arrival, Deputies located
For Immediate Release: Funeral Arrangements for Officer Blakely October 4, 2023 Contact: Kimberly Glenn, Communications Director Knoxville, Tennessee – The funeral arrangements for Officer
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
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
Update – Subject Located – thank you for your help! The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man whose family has filed a
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
Update – Victim has been located safe! Thank you for all your help! For Immediate Release October 24, 2023 Missing Person Marshunte Pickens The Knox
Media Release Fire Investigation Fort Sumpter – North Knox County – On October 25, 2023 at approximately 2:55am Knox County 911 received a call of
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
Officers working the Retail Theft task force were alerted to a male possibly burglarizing vehicles in the parking lot of Walmart on Walker Springs. –
November 3, 2023 The Knox County Sheriff’s Office crash reconstruction unit is on the scene of a fatal accident involving a motorcycle vs.car. The accident
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a possible car burglary in the 3500 block of Wexgate Road in the Karns Community
“At approximately 3:48 pm today, Knox County Sheriff’s Office patrol units were dispatched to a reported shooting at 6408 Old Maynardville Pike. On arrival, they
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.