
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

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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
Are you interested in a career in law enforcement? Great! The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is hiring for the next Patrol Academy. No prior law
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Juvenile Crimes Unit is asking for public assistance in locating a missing Knox County Teenager. -Endangered Missing Teen- January 6,
“At approximately 3:48 pm today, Knox County Sheriff’s Office patrol units were dispatched to a reported shooting at 6408 Old Maynardville Pike. On arrival, they
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a possible car burglary in the 3500 block of Wexgate Road in the Karns Community
November 3, 2023 The Knox County Sheriff’s Office crash reconstruction unit is on the scene of a fatal accident involving a motorcycle vs.car. The accident
Officers working the Retail Theft task force were alerted to a male possibly burglarizing vehicles in the parking lot of Walmart on Walker Springs. –
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Property Crimes Division has made three more arrests in the ongoing investigation of recent vehicle burglaries in Knox county. On
Media Release Fire Investigation Fort Sumpter – North Knox County – On October 25, 2023 at approximately 2:55am Knox County 911 received a call of
Update – Victim has been located safe! Thank you for all your help! For Immediate Release October 24, 2023 Missing Person Marshunte Pickens The Knox

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.