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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Shooting Investigation
Knox County Sheriff’s Office is Investigating a Shooting – KNOX COUNTY, TN – Deputies with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of
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March 11, 2025
10:47 am
2025 Heroes Cup
🏆 2025 Heroes Cup Results! 🏆 – Chief Deputy Bernie Lyon announced The Knox County Sheriff’s Office had a strong showing at today’s 2025 Heroes
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March 8, 2025
8:49 pm
Hiring for Patrol Division!
We are excited to announce we have opened applications for hiring to our Patrol Division. Accepted applicants will begin the Knox County Sheriff’s Office Certified
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January 25, 2025
3:35 pm
Officer involved shooting
KCSO Involved in Officer-Involved Shooting Knox County, Tennessee – On January 3, 2025, shortly after 7:20 am, multiple Sheriff’s Officers conducting a search warrant in
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January 3, 2025
8:42 am
Fire Investigation
December 31, 2024 – Just before 11:00 a.m. this morning, Knox County Sheriff’s Office Patrol & Fire Investigation Units and the Karns Fire Department responded
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December 31, 2024
8:24 pm
North Knox Shooting update
UPDATE THREE- December 21, 2024 Joshua Bailey, 23 has been charged with the following: RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT – DEADLY WEAPON INVOLVED AGGRAVATED ASSAULT – USE OR
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December 21, 2024
4:47 pm
Halls Shooting Investigation
Update 1900 December 2, 2024 UPDATE 2 The following were arrested as a result of incident number one (shots fired on 11.30.2024 at the mobile
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December 20, 2024
4:48 pm
Congratulations Captain Overton
Congratulations to Captain Jason Overton for graduating from the prestigious FBI National Academy Session 292. – Captain Overton and his 257 class mates from all
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December 12, 2024
9:19 pm
Congrats Narcs!
On October 24, 2024, the Knox County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit received the Top Narcotics Unit Award from the Tennessee Narcotics Officers Association. This recognition
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November 18, 2024
7:32 am
