
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
The men and women of the Knox County Sheriff’s Office stand ready to protect the Citizens of Knox County. The Oath of Office requires that
Sheriff Spangler would like to clarify any confusion for Knox County citizens from the Executive Order and amended Executive Order issued by Governor Lee. Executive
In light of Governor Lee’s Order this afternoon the Knox County Sheriff’s Office wants to make you aware that we are not in possession of
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office has received complaints from citizens that they are being pulled over and asked for their “letter of authorization” to travel.
The inmate that escaped from the Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility on March 31, 2020 has been captured. Officers with the Knoxville Police Department took
We have seen a large number of different scams involving our current state of emergency due to Covid-19. These scams are being conducted via phone
On Saturday, March 21, 2020, at approximately 2236 hours, deputies with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office responded to calls from the community regarding a vehicle
Updates on COVID-19 as it relates to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office -The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Senior Citizen Awareness Network volunteers also
A Most Welcome Thanks from the Boys & Girls Club! Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley is very disappointed we had to cancel
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.