
Overnight Pursuit with Suspect firing at officers
n February 24, 2021 at approximately 2:27 am a Knox County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Officer attempted a traffic stop on a Ford Explorer traveling East
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n February 24, 2021 at approximately 2:27 am a Knox County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Officer attempted a traffic stop on a Ford Explorer traveling East
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Units were dispatched at 14:52 to a burglary in progress on Dante Road. The initial investigation led Deputies to
For Immediate Release: January 25, 2021 | Knox County, TN The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Units, along with Major Crimes and Forensics are on
Graduating COTA Class 159 The Knox County Sheriff’s Office would like to congratulate the recent graduates of Correctional Officer Training Academy (COTA) Class 159! Front
For Immediate Release: K-9 Unit Donation Contact: Kimberly Glenn/ Communications Director December 15, 2020 | Knoxville Wholesale Furniture, Owner Tim Harris along with his wife
Congratulations to Lance Thomas on his promotion to Corporal. The hard work and dedication that Corporal Thomas provides the Corrections Division at the Knox County
Sheriff Tom Spangler appreciates the generous donation provided by Academy Sports. Academy Sports provided one thousand dollars in merchandise to Susannah’s House. The children of those recovering
For Immediate Release: Contact: Kimberly Glenn, Communications Director Nicholas J. Phillips a Deputy with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office has been arrested this evening and
For Immediate Release: Contact: Kimberly Glenn, Communications Director Nicholas J. Phillips a Deputy with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office has been arrested this evening and
After 16 years of service Ms. Terisa Widener will be retiring. In her honor, the RDWDF staff dining will be named after her. Congratulations Ms
November 25, 2020 | Powell, TN Knox County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Units responded to the 7800 block of Camberley Drive in the Powell Community just
The KCSO corrections training class 158 graduated November 20th after completing their 6 week academy. Front row left to right: Officer Hannah Moats, Kevin Burgess,
Sheriff Tom Spangler launched this years Organized Retail Crime Holiday Task Force on Tuesday , November 17th, 2020. The Task Force is comprised of the
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Officer involved Shooting- Contact: Kimberly Glenn, Communications Director/ KCSO Knox County Sheriff’s Deputies received multiple calls for service on Saturday morning beginning
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.