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Officer Involved Shooting
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- Officer Involved Shooting Contact- Kimberly Glenn, Communications Director/Spokesperson – Officer-Involved Shooting Under Investigation – Knoxville, TN — At approximately 2:20 a.m., deputies
Missing Person Alert
MISSING PERSON – PUBLIC ASSISTANCE REQUESTED The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing person, Megan Wicker. Family
Juvenile Crimes investigation North Knox
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
Vandalism Investigation
Vandalism Investigation – The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Juvenile Crimes Unit is seeking information regarding a felony vandalism that resulted in several thousand dollars in
Scam Alert
🚨 SCAM ALERT – PLEASE SHARE 🚨 A new phone scam is targeting residents by claiming a loved one has been jailed. The caller will
Come one, Come All!
See attached flyer on upcoming Mud Volleyball tourney! Would love to see you there!
Update – Suspect now in custody
UPDATE- June 22, 2025 | 6:20 am The suspect is in custody at this time. The Major Crimes Unit is leading the investigation. The suspect’s
Protect Serve and Create!
PROTECT, SERVE, & CREATE! 🚔💫 – Join the Knox County Sheriff’s Office for Crafts with a Cop! 🎨🖌️ – Come to Target on Monday, June
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Crossing Guard Needed
CROSSING GUARD NEEDED The KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE is looking for a CROSSING GUARD for Bluegrass Elementary. SCHEDULE Monday-Friday or whenever Knox County Schools are
Happy Birthday K-9 Goran!
Sheriff Tom Spangler and Chief Deputy Lyon on behalf of our entire Knox County Sheriff’s Office family wish K-9 “GORAN” a very HAPPY 6th BIRTHDAY!
Message from Sheriff on request to rescind 287g program
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 Birthday Dolly!
Happy 2nd Birthday to one of the newest Knox County Sheriff’s Office K-9’s “Dolly”! Dolly has had a big day with her Handler/Partner Deputy Bothof.
Pursuit leads to arrest
At approximately 0926 on 8-16-20 dispatch bolo’ed an attempted 10-52 of the dollar tree on Heiskell Ave. The suspect was reported to have a sawed
Homicide Investigation
For Immediate Release: Contact: Kimberly Glenn/Communications Director Knox County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to reports of a stabbing after 4pm on Saturday in the 1300 block
Fatal Accident Investigation – North Knox
Update – 08-17-2020 1520 The victim from the fatal crash on Schaad road Friday afternoon has been identified as Grady E. Chandler of Knoxville. For
*** UPDATED*** Homicide Investigation
***UPDATED 8-12-2020 16:20*** Knox County Sheriff Tom Spangler identifies the victim from Tuesday’s Homicide: Michael Beatty DOB 07/29/1978. Mr. Beatty was found deceased just before
Stolen Semi Sparks Pursuit in East Knox County
August 4, 2020 | Knoxville, Tennessee At approximately 9:56am E-911 advised Knox County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Units that a semi-truck and trailer from Pilot at
