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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Happy Retirement Zoli, have a steak on us!
After 5 years of explosives detection, K9 Zoli will be taking a well deserved retirement with handler Josh Bubba Bowers. A quick did you know?
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June 13, 2020
3:02 pm
Phone Scam Alert
The Knox County Sheriffs Office has received several reports of people impersonating officers and attempting to get people to pay for alleged warrant fees over
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June 3, 2020
9:46 pm
The Cycle Of Domestic Violence
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Family Crimes Unit is blessed to have some incredible Detectives and Victim Advocates working on behalf of victims of all
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June 3, 2020
7:30 am
Special Thanks to Our Friends at Turkey Creek Walmart
Special thanks to our friends at the Turkey Creek Walmart for thinking about our frontline officers by donating snacks and drinks. We are always thankful
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June 2, 2020
9:56 pm
Fatal Accident Investigation
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit is investigating the cause of a crash that resulted in a fatality just after 11pm on Wednesday
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May 28, 2020
6:36 am
2020 Memorial Day Traffic Summary
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office had Zero Fatalities during the Memorial Day weekend. Deputies made a total of 18 DUI arrests. There were 25 vehicle
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May 26, 2020
10:33 am
First Responders Free Skate Pass!
A message from our friends at Skatetown Knoxville…. Skatetown located at 5713 North Broadway in North Knox County would like to recognize and thank all
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May 25, 2020
6:52 pm
Congratulations to our K-9 teams
Congratulations to the K-9 Teams of the month (L-R), February- C. Amburn/THOR, March- D. McClure/JANIK, April- N. Strachey/GORAN! The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is blessed
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May 19, 2020
5:42 pm
Fire Investigation
KCSO’s Fire Investigation Unit is on the scene of a Fire in the 1400 Currier Lane. They are warning residents to watch for “Hot spots”
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May 11, 2020
10:02 pm
