Missing Juvenile
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Juvenile Crimes Unit is asking for public assistance in locating a missing Knox County Teenager. -Endangered Missing Teen- January 6,
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January 2024
Come Join Us!
Are you interested in a career in law enforcement? Great! The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is hiring for the next Patrol Academy. No prior law
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January 9, 2024
5:33 pm
Three arrests made in School Threat
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Juvenile Detectives Unit has arrested three juveniles from Gibbs Middle School for placing a false active shooter call to 911
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January 26, 2024
6:53 am
South Doyle School Investigation
January 30, 2024 The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Juvenile Detective Unit is investigating an incident at South Doyle High School where a pistol magazine (loaded)
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January 30, 2024
11:29 pm
School Hoax Incident
Response to “HOAX Active Shooter E-911 Call The recent “hoax” calls for a possible active school shooter at Halls High School on January 25, 2024,
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January 31, 2024
12:42 am
February 2024
Officer involved shooting / Eleven Year old Found safe
For Immediate Release: Officer Involved Shooting – Eleven-year-old endangered child located. Contact: Kimberly Glenn Communications Director February 2, 2024 The Investigation by the Knox County
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February 2, 2024
4:29 am
Nationwide Outages
It appears there have been reports of widespread cellular connection outages including data. Our Officers are still receiving radio communication and are still patrolling and
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February 22, 2024
5:20 am
March 2024
Congratulations Megan! NFA graduate!
Congratulations to our very own Megan Phillips – Forensic Technician – for graduating from the University of Tennessee’s National Forensics Academy. This 10 week course
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March 16, 2024
9:47 am
Sheriff Spangler’s Response
Sheriff Spangler’s reply to POST investigations. Mr. Whetstone, Below is the Sheriff’s response: As I am sure you know, POST has been onsite since you
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March 25, 2024
1:20 pm
We are hiring Patrol Officers!
Did you know we now hire straight to Patrol? Join us at Joinkcso.com to learn more! Apply today!
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March 26, 2024
7:29 am
April 2024
Fatal Accident
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Team is investigating a fatal car crash on Schaeffer Road in West Knox County. The collision involved two
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April 14, 2024
9:52 pm
Scam Alert
🚨 🚨Scam Alert 🚨 🚨 We have received several reports of Phone scams starting yesterday stating you missed a court date. Please remember. We will
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April 27, 2024
6:57 pm
May 2024
Shooting Investigation
Deputies with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office were attempting to negotiate with a a male who had a gun in Clayton Park on Norris Freeway
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May 8, 2024
6:38 pm
Patrol Supervisor Promotions
Sheriff Tom Spangler and Chief Deputy Bernie Lyon would like to share two of our newest Patrol promotions. Lt Steve Lane was promoted to Captain
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May 16, 2024
12:49 am
TCI accreditation pass!
The Tennessee Corrections Institute (TCI) spent the last 2 days inspecting all 3 corrections facilities. The inspection encompasses all things corrections from sanitation to documentation.
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May 17, 2024
4:42 pm
Located!!!! Silver Alert – Ferman Extine
Victim has been located! 🚨 Silver Alert 🚨 – Name: FERMAN EXTINE, SR. Age: 77 Sex: Male Race: White Hair: Brown Eyes: Blue Height: 6’0″
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May 29, 2024
5:49 am
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May 29, 2024
11:07 am
June 2024
Now Hiring CMA!
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is hiring Certified Medical Assistant’s. We are seeking individuals who have a passion for providing the highest quality care in
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June 25, 2024
5:11 am
Church Scam Alert
We have received several reports from local churches of scams involving the identity theft of pastors. These scammers assume the identity of pastors or deacons
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June 26, 2024
12:04 pm
July 2024
FJC Boutique Blowout Event
The Knox County Family Justice Center is having a Boutique Blowout event on Saturday, June 13, 2024. This is a free event for women who
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July 9, 2024
11:47 am
August 2024
Missing North Knox Juvenile Bolo
If anyone has any additional info, please email crimetips@knoxsheriff.org
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August 28, 2024
8:10 am
September 2024
Join our Patrol Division today!
Have you always wanted to make a difference, but didn’t know where to start ? You now have two weeks to make a change! From
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September 6, 2024
7:26 am
Halls School Threat
September 6, 2024 | Knoxville, Tennessee The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Juvenile Detectives, Major Crimes Detectives, and Patrol Officers responded to various threats today at
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September 6, 2024
7:58 pm
Online School Threats
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office juvenile crimes unit is actively investigating an online threat that has been circulating, naming numerous schools. As always, the Knox
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September 10, 2024
1:44 pm
Thank you ladies!
As always, we are thankful for our ladies in blue today! Please thank an officer today for their service On this National Police woman’s day!
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September 12, 2024
7:27 am
October 2024
SWAT standoff
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Patrol & SWAT are in a standoff with a suspect believed to be armed in the 7900 block of Oak
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October 7, 2024
6:28 pm
November 2024
Digital Intelligence Unit Investigation leads to multiple indictments
On Thursday, November 7, 2024, Weston Stills was indicted by the Knox County Grand Jury on 5 counts of Especially Aggravated Sexual Exploitation of a
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November 7, 2024
8:34 pm
Congrats Narcs!
On October 24, 2024, the Knox County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit received the Top Narcotics Unit Award from the Tennessee Narcotics Officers Association. This recognition
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November 18, 2024
7:32 am
December 2024
Congratulations Captain Overton
Congratulations to Captain Jason Overton for graduating from the prestigious FBI National Academy Session 292. – Captain Overton and his 257 class mates from all
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December 12, 2024
9:19 pm
Halls Shooting Investigation
Update 1900 December 2, 2024 UPDATE 2 The following were arrested as a result of incident number one (shots fired on 11.30.2024 at the mobile
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December 20, 2024
4:48 pm
North Knox Shooting update
UPDATE THREE- December 21, 2024 Joshua Bailey, 23 has been charged with the following: RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT – DEADLY WEAPON INVOLVED AGGRAVATED ASSAULT – USE OR
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December 21, 2024
4:47 pm
Fire Investigation
December 31, 2024 – Just before 11:00 a.m. this morning, Knox County Sheriff’s Office Patrol & Fire Investigation Units and the Karns Fire Department responded
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December 31, 2024
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January 2023
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
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January 13, 2023
3:44 pm
Life Saver Awards January 2023
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
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January 17, 2023
3:28 pm
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February 2023
Congratulations KCJ Kitchen Staff
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
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February 14, 2023
12:42 pm
Reliant Hiring Expos
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.
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February 23, 2023
10:15 am
COTA 175
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
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February 27, 2023
10:34 am
March 2023
Free Jiu Jitsu
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
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March 9, 2023
4:05 pm
April 2023
SCAM PSA
PSA – Current Financial Scams The following is a list of the current financial scams we are seeing and a brief description: Publishers Clearing House
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April 13, 2023
4:22 pm
May 2023
2023 Budget Response
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
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May 8, 2023
12:19 pm
Death Investigation
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
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May 16, 2023
6:02 am
Shooting Suspect Captured
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.
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May 22, 2023
9:47 pm
Road Rage Shooting
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
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May 24, 2023
3:23 pm
Help Our K9 Unit!
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
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May 25, 2023
1:46 pm
June 2023
Calls for Service Logs in your neighborhoods
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
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June 17, 2023
7:49 am
Fatal Accident Investigation- North Knox county
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,
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June 22, 2023
6:31 am
2023.1 Certified Officer Academy Graduation.
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
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June 22, 2023
12:54 pm
2023-1 Academy Graduation – Congratulations!
June 23, 2023, | Knox County, TN -ACADEMY GRADUATION- – The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Regional Training Academy graduated 23 recruits today. The graduates represent
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June 23, 2023
3:40 pm
July 2023
Fatal Accident
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
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July 4, 2023
5:47 am
West Knox Crash Investigation
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
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July 6, 2023
11:41 am
Medical Supply Theft Suspect Arrested
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
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July 9, 2023
5:14 am
Death Investigation
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
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July 14, 2023
8:13 pm
Congratulations to our newest F.T.O graduates
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
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July 15, 2023
1:21 am
Graduating Field Training Officers – July 2023
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
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July 26, 2023
12:19 pm
Congratulations!
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
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July 28, 2023
1:01 pm
CIT Graduation
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
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July 28, 2023
6:59 pm
Death Investigation
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
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July 30, 2023
1:29 pm
August 2023
Murder Suspect – WANTED
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
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August 5, 2023
9:18 am
September 2023
West Knox Fatal Accident
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
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September 13, 2023
9:38 pm
Now Hiring – Assistant Kitchen Manager
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
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September 20, 2023
2:06 pm
Now Hiring – Medical Positions
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
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September 20, 2023
2:07 pm
October 2023
Hit and Run Fatality Investigation
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
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September 30, 2023
4:51 pm
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
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October 4, 2023
4:38 pm
Patrol Cruiser memorial for Officer Blakely
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
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October 5, 2023
4:33 am
Vehicle Theft Investigation
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
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October 13, 2023
4:59 am
Missing Person Help
Update – Subject Located – thank you for your help! The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man whose family has filed a
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October 17, 2023
6:30 pm
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
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October 19, 2023
10:24 pm
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
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October 24, 2023
9:35 am
Fort Sumpter Fire Investigation
Media Release Fire Investigation Fort Sumpter – North Knox County – On October 25, 2023 at approximately 2:55am Knox County 911 received a call of
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October 25, 2023
5:56 am
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
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October 25, 2023
7:18 pm
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. –
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October 31, 2023
2:43 pm
November 2023
Fatal Accident
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
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November 3, 2023
4:19 pm
Officer involved Shooting Investigation
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
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November 13, 2023
7:07 am
Shooting Investigation – North Knox
“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
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November 29, 2023
6:07 pm
December 2023
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