
Officer Involved Shooting Investigation
-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
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-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
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Early Thursday morning officers attempted to stop a stolen Jeep Cherokee pulling a stolen trailer near Harbisons Crossroads in North Knox County. Suspect refused to
A Federal Jury has convicted Bryan Cornelius on multiple charges
Knox County Sheriff Tom Spangler, along with Chief Deputy Bernie Lyon, asks you to join them and congratulate three of the Knox County Sheriff’s Office
Congratulations COTA 169 The Knox County Sheriff’s Office would like to congratulate the Correctional Officer Training Academy (COTA) class 169 for successfully completing their training.
March 29, 2022 Knox County Sheriff’s Office a patrol units responded to a train vs. car at Ball Road at Ball Camp Pike at approximately
Family Crimes may very well be one of the most emotionally challenging units within the Knox County Sheriff’s Office. We are thankful to have some
Corrections Officer Kristina Kanning was recognized for the Officer of the Month for May 2020 for her attention to detail and quick actions to get
TBI Agents investigating Officer-Involved shooting in Knoxville See link below for full release. tbinewsroom.com/2020/07/15/tbi-agents-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-knoxville/
Message from the Sheriff: There are serious questions as to the constitutionality of the order made by the health board. My Deputies are sworn to
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Fire Investigation Unit was on scene with Rural Metro Fire Department earlier this evening at 3126 Cunningham Road in North
-Update 06192020 1756- Missing person has been located safe. Thank you for all your assistance. MISSING PERSON- The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit
-MISSING PERSON- The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit is asking for assistance in helping them locate a missing female. Emily Wagner D/O/B –
Sheriff Tom Spangler along with Chief Deputy Bernie Lyon would like to welcome the newest K-9’s to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office Family. Featured L-R
Sheriff Spangler’s statement for county commission meeting 06152020. — Commissioners and Citizens of Knox County, I felt it appropriate and timely to address you both
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.