Officers working the Retail Theft task force were alerted to a male possibly burglarizing vehicles in the parking lot of Walmart on Walker Springs. –
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
Media Release Fire Investigation Fort Sumpter – North Knox County – On October 25, 2023 at approximately 2:55am Knox County 911 received a call of
Update – Victim has been located safe! Thank you for all your help! For Immediate Release October 24, 2023 Missing Person Marshunte Pickens The Knox
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 – Subject Located – thank you for your help! The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man whose family has filed a
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
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
For Immediate Release: Funeral Arrangements for Officer Blakely October 4, 2023 Contact: Kimberly Glenn, Communications Director Knoxville, Tennessee – The funeral arrangements for Officer
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
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.
