Sheriff Tom Spangler and Chief Deputy Bernie Lyon would like to share two of our newest Patrol promotions. Lt Steve Lane was promoted to Captain and Sgt Jon Underwood was promoted to Lieutenant. – Both Captain Lane and Lieutenant Underwood will stay on their patrol detachments with their new ranks! – We are very proud of both officers and know they will continue to represent their Patrol shift with great honor and pride! – Godspeed to them both! Please help us congratulate them! – #KCSOPatrol #KCSOPromotions
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.
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