UPDATE | CARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL
September 4, 2026 At approximately 9:56 a.m., the Knox County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a potential bomb threat at Carter Middle School after a
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September 4, 2026
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KCSO APPREHENDS ARSON SUSPECT FOLLOWING SEARCH
KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. — September 3, 2026 — The Knox County Sheriff’s Office has apprehended Lee “Matthew” Wolfe of Knox County following an ongoing search
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September 3, 2026
KCSO Statement – Walker Springs Apartment
KCSO Statement – Walker Springs Apartment At approximately 1:05 p.m., Knox County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to Walker Springs Apartments regarding a reported structure fire.
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September 2, 2026
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
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March 20, 2026
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, 2026
Scam Alert
🚨 SCAM ALERT – PLEASE SHARE 🚨 A new phone scam is targeting residents by claiming a loved one has been jailed. The caller will
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September 19, 2025
Officer Involved Accident – North Knox
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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July 27, 2025
2025 Mud Volleyball Tournament!
Sign up for this years mud volleyball tournament before it’s too late!!
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July 9, 2025
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COTA Class 158 graduation
The KCSO corrections training class 158 graduated November 20th after completing their 6 week academy. Front row left to right: Officer Hannah Moats, Kevin Burgess,
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November 23, 2020
12:44 pm
Organized Retail Crime Holiday Task Force is off to a big start.
Sheriff Tom Spangler launched this years Organized Retail Crime Holiday Task Force on Tuesday , November 17th, 2020. The Task Force is comprised of the
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November 22, 2020
12:38 am
Officer Involved Shooting
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Officer involved Shooting- Contact: Kimberly Glenn, Communications Director/ KCSO Knox County Sheriff’s Deputies received multiple calls for service on Saturday morning beginning
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November 21, 2020
11:21 am
Congratulations to our awesome Support Services team!
Congratulations to Brittany Coffey, Mary Loveless, Shara Knox, and Leah Smith for their recent promotions within the Support Services Unit. Brittany was promoted to Support
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November 16, 2020
5:11 pm
Knox Tactical Burglary Solved
On Sunday November 1, 2020 at approximately 0349 hours Deputies/Detectives responded to Knoxville Tactical located at 7609 Blueberry Road on a burglary. It was determined
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November 6, 2020
4:18 pm
Corrections ACA Audit
Sheriff Tom Spangler, Chief Deputy Bernie Lyon and Chief William Purvis would like to congratulate the staff at the Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility and
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November 6, 2020
3:28 pm
Let’s Be Nice Tonight
As the polls come to a close this evening and results begin to come in, we as a community have the opportunity to show “unity”
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November 3, 2020
7:06 pm
Calling on all Closets!
Closets! Do you have a closet full of old jackets? Jackets you are never going to to wear? Would you like to help someone else
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November 2, 2020
11:16 pm
Happy Third Birthday Trip!
Happy 3rd Birthday to one of our newest K-9’s “TRIP”! We are thrilled to have you and your Partner, Deputy Bowers in Knox County. Birthdays
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October 28, 2020
6:10 pm
