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Thank you Knoxville Wholesale Furniture!

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

Corporal Thomas smiling with Sheriff, Chief Deputy, and Chief Purvis

Congratulations Corporal Thomas

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

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Knoxville Academy Sports Donation 2020

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

Nicholas Phillips arrest

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

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Nicholas Phillips arrest

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

Theresa smiling next to plaque

Thank you for your service!

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

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COTA Class 158 graduation

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,

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Officer Involved Shooting

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

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Knox Tactical Burglary Solved

On Sunday November 1, 2020 at approximately 0349 hours Deputies/Detectives responded to Knoxville Tactical located at 7609 Blueberry Road on a burglary. It was determined

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Corrections ACA Audit

Sheriff Tom Spangler, Chief Deputy Bernie Lyon and Chief William Purvis would like to congratulate the staff at the Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility and

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Sheriff Tom Spangler

Knox County Sheriff's Office

Knoxville, TN

Tom Spangler, Sheriff