
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
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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
On November 9, 2021, at approximately 1615 hours, deputies with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office observed a suspicious vehicle traveling on Cedar Bluff near Sherrill
Please see the attached letter Sheriff Tom Spangler has sent to President Joe Biden today regarding the impending vaccine requirement.
It’s that time again! We have had reports of people being notified via phone calls that they have warrants for their arrest and an attempt
Over a dozen subdivisions participated Tuesday night in the ‘National Night Out’ where congregation and fellowship with neighbor’s joined hands with first responders around Knox
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office has information that Randall Lee Rose may be in East TN. Authorities are still searching for Randall Lee Rose, who
For Immediate Release: National Night Out, October 5, 2021 Contact: Kimberly Glenn, Communications Director Tom Spangler, Knox County Sheriff announces the Knox County Sheriff’s Office
Knox County Sheriff Tom Spangler along with KCSO’s Major Crimes Detectives are on the scene of a body found in or near the woods at
On September 25, 2021 Knox County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Units responded to a complaint of a shooting at 5309 Parkridge Drive. Upon arrival, Patrol Units
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.