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January 30, 2025 – Active Law Enforcement Response at Westland Drive Weigel’s – The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is currently on the scene of an
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January 30, 2025 – Active Law Enforcement Response at Westland Drive Weigel’s – The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is currently on the scene of an

We are proud to announce that Knox County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Matt Schlosshan has successfully completed the rigorous six-week certification course at the FBI’s Hazardous

Deputies Struck Head On while responding to a fight call at the Ingles Parking lot in Halls. – Knoxville, TN – At approximately 10 PM

Sign up for this years mud volleyball tournament before it’s too late!!

This thread will be updated as we receive positive updates! ——We are Swanger Strong! —— Update 10 – June 30, 2025 | 2:50 pm Deputy Swanger

-KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND TRAFFIC STATISTICS- – As we honored and remembered those who gave the ultimate sacrifice on Memorial Day, we

**For Immediate Release** – **Knox County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Suspicious Package** – Knoxville, TN – May 7, 2025 – This afternoon, the Knox County Sheriff’s

📢 National Corrections Officers Appreciation Week 💙 – This week, we proudly honor the dedicated men and women who serve as correctional officers at the
Immediate Release – August 25th, 2022 Tennessee Sheriffs’ Association and Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police – Today concluded a day long School Violence and
KCSO Animal Control officers have recovered a heifer from the Millertown pike area. If you or someone you know is missing it please contact Knox
What a fantastic turn-out we had for our 2nd Annual Mud Volleyball Tournament to benefit the D.A.R.E Program! A special thank you to the 27
On July 15, 2022, at 12:43 am, Knox County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Units were dispatched to a vehicle vs. pedestrian on Clinton Highway at Stanley
-OIS Brickyard Road- At approximately 10:57 pm on July 5, 2022, Officers were on a call in the 8200 block of Brickyard Road. One of
Did you know Heatstrokes in children can happen in less than 10 minutes? This can be due to their bodies being smaller – heating up
May 28, 2022, | 12:30 am Knox County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Units were dispatched to a call in the 1000 block of Harbour Shore Drive
All- The escapee, Phillip Doane has been taken into custody. Sheriff Tom Spangler would like to commend the response of everyone at the Knox County

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.