
Hit and Run Fatality Investigation
Hit and Run – September 30, 2023 The Knox County Sheriff’s Office responded to a motorcycle crash at approximately 3:30 a.m. Upon arrival, Deputies located
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Hit and Run – September 30, 2023 The Knox County Sheriff’s Office responded to a motorcycle crash at approximately 3:30 a.m. Upon arrival, Deputies located
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Congratulations to KCSO Det. Wayne Doster, Ofc. Alex Van Buren, and Ofc. Christopher Wyatt on their completion of Crisis Intervention Team Training. The week long
Congratulations to Sgt. Jason Daniels, Sgt. Chad Gore, and Sgt. Josh Clemons for completing the FBI Supervisor Leadership Institute Training (SLI). This is part one
Sheriff Tom Spangler, Chief Deputy Bernie Lyon, and Chief of Patrol Matt Evans want to congratulate Knox County Sheriffās Officeās newest FTO graduates. These men
The Knox County Sheriffās Office is on the scene of a serious crash involving two commercial trucks on Ball Camp Pike at Lobetti. The crash
July 4, 2023, | Knoxville, Tennessee āā The Knox County Sheriffās Office Patrol responded to a single-vehicle crash just before 12:30 am in the 600
June 23, 2023, | Knox County, TN -ACADEMY GRADUATION- – The Knox County Sheriffās Office Regional Training Academy graduated 23 recruits today. The graduates represent
From Chief Bernie Lyon: As we approach the half way point of Sheriff Spanglerās first term, he and I wanted to discuss what an honor
Sheriff Tom Spangler announces the passing of retired K-9 āMARCOā. Marco passed away on 8/28/2020, he was a dedicated partner to now Detective Ballard for
August 27, 2020 For Immediate Release: Narcotics Search Warrants Contact: Kimberly Glenn, Communications Director In an effort to decrease the recent spike in overdose deaths
CROSSING GUARD NEEDED The KNOX COUNTY SHERIFFāS OFFICE is looking for a CROSSING GUARD for Bluegrass Elementary. SCHEDULE Monday-Friday or whenever Knox County Schools are
Sheriff Tom Spangler and Chief Deputy Lyon on behalf of our entire Knox County Sheriffās Office family wish K-9 āGORANā a very HAPPY 6th BIRTHDAY!
Tom Spangler, Knox County Sheriff featured in a video press release regarding the request to rescind the Knox County Sheriff’s Office contract with the 287(g) program.
Happy 2nd Birthday to one of the newest Knox County Sheriffās Office K-9ās āDollyā! Dolly has had a big day with her Handler/Partner Deputy Bothof.
At approximately 0926 on 8-16-20 dispatch boloāed an attempted 10-52 of the dollar tree on Heiskell Ave. The suspect was reported to have a sawed
For Immediate Release: Contact: Kimberly Glenn/Communications Director Knox County Sheriffās Deputies responded to reports of a stabbing after 4pm on Saturday in the 1300 block
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-mailĀ coldcase@knoxsheriff.org.