
West Knox Incident
January 30, 2025 – Active Law Enforcement Response at Westland Drive Weigel’s – The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is currently on the scene of an
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January 30, 2025 – Active Law Enforcement Response at Westland Drive Weigel’s – The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is currently on the scene of an

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

Deputies Struck Head On while responding to a fight call at the Ingles Parking lot in Halls. – Knoxville, TN – At approximately 10 PM

Sign up for this years mud volleyball tournament before it’s too late!!

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

-KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND TRAFFIC STATISTICS- – As we honored and remembered those who gave the ultimate sacrifice on Memorial Day, we

**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
Officers are on scene at the Strawberry Plains Pilot due to an Officer involved shooting . TBI will be investigating and handling further press releases.
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

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.