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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

Knox County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded Monday morning to a reported stabbing involving two students at a Halls High School. – The preliminary investigation indicates

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

See attached flyer on upcoming Mud Volleyball tourney! Would love to see you there!

**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

UPDATE- May 3, 2025 3:45 pm – Natalie has been located and is safe! Thank you for your assistance! – 🚔🚨 MISSING PERSON ALERT 🚨🚔
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office received a call for possible human remains just after 5 pm on December 25, 2021, in East Knox County off
On December 21, 2021, at approximately 05:19 am the Knoxville Police Department received notification of a male suffering from at least one gunshot wound arrived
-WEST KNOX BANK ROBBERY SUSPECT SOUGHT- The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit along with the Federal Bureau of Investigation are on the scene
UPDATE- 2 December 4, 2021 | 11:45 am Knox County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Detectives have made two arrests in the homicide of David Howard
UPDATE: December 2, 2021 The victim has been identified as David Richard Howard, 28 of Corryton. The homicide investigation remains open and active. Jacklyn Rachelle
Knox County Sheriff’s Office Reserve Academy Graduation Ceremony- The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Reserve Academy graduated class 2021-1 on Monday, November 22, 2021. “I am
Sheriff Tom Spangler is excited to announce the recent graduation of Tiffany Crawford who graduated the 56th National Forensics Academy. “We are confident her knowledge
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank Cumulus Broadcasting, Harper Auto Square and All Occasion Catering for hosting the “Serve Those Who Protect”
-Knox County Sheriff’s Office Chaplain Graduation- Sheriff Tom Spangler is pleased to welcome the 13th class of Chaplain Graduates into the Knox County Sheriff’s Office

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.