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!
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July 9, 2025
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The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is pleased with the outcome of the trial. “Sheriff Tom Spangler says he’s hopeful the family can begin healing from
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October 2, 2020
4:49 pm
Toss The Razor campaign 2020
For Immediate Release: Toss the Razor Campaign 09/30/2020 Contact: Kimberly Glenn, Communications Director Tom Spangler, Knox County Sheriff has some great news for his Deputies/Support
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September 30, 2020
12:45 pm
Two Knoxville Residents Charged in Federal Complaint
Two Knoxville residents have been charged in a Federal Complaint with conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, heroine, and methamphetamine.
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September 25, 2020
2:12 pm
Fatal Accident Investigation
For Immediate Release: Fatality Accident Contact: Kimberly Glenn, Communications Director September 14 2020 | Knoxville, Tennessee At approximately 3:30pm Knox County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Units
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September 14, 2020
8:07 pm
Thank You Knoxville Wholesale Furniture
A Special Thanks From Us! Special Thanks for a generous donation to our Officer down fund from our friends at Knoxville Wholesale Furniture!!!!
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September 13, 2020
11:40 am
Bolo – East Knox Tiger Alert
For Immediate Release: Tiger spotted Contact: Kimberly Glenn, Communications Director The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Units, Animal Control, Air Watch, TWRA, KPD’s Animal Control
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September 9, 2020
11:37 pm
Wanted – Eugene Shepard
IN CUSTODY!!! Kenneth Eugene Shepard III has been located and taken in to custody for multiple outstanding felony warrants. If you have any further information
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September 9, 2020
8:31 am
Labor Day Weekend Statistics
September 8, 2020 For Immediate Release: Holiday Traffic Statistics Contact: Kimberly Glenn, Communications Director The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Labor Day traffic statistics are as
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September 8, 2020
10:22 am
Congratulations Officer Henderson!
We are happy to announce the graduation of our very own Officer Kendra Henderson from the 52nd Session of the National Forensic Academy. The NFA
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September 4, 2020
3:51 pm
