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The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is saddened to announce the End of Watch today, December 11, 2020 for our beloved retired K-9 “GEORGE”. K-9 “GEORGE” served KCSO faithfully from 2007-2013. He will be missed by Partner/Handler Sgt. Wallace & his family as well as all of KCSO https://t.co/3h9Uhyno1f
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RT @Knoxville_PD: Help needed to locate missing Kennith Ailor, 86. Kennith, who has a history of medical issues including dementia, left fr…
Read MoreRT @wbir: Suspects arrested for kidnapping woman later found dead
Read MoreRT @TBInvestigation: 🚨MOST WANTED ALERT🚨 - Billy Jay Randolph has been added to the TBI #MostWanted list. He’s wanted out of Campbell Count…
Read MoreWe hope the @Vol_Football is as good at controlling the gators as our K-9 is! It’s football time in TENNESSEE- keep yourself and others safe, designate a sober driver! #KCSO #VOLS #K9Unit #DontDrinkandDrive https://t.co/XyEK7R3mvs
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Knox County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Units responded to a home in the 7800 block of Camberley Dr./Powell, just before 3am for a report of a person shot. Upon arrival Deputies found a male victim deceased. KCSO Major Crimes Unit is leading the investigation. More to follow. https://t.co/mHYRkBISO7
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Sheriff Tom Spangler and Chief Deputy Bernie Lyon would like to wish K-9 “NATAN” a Happy 4th Birthday! The Knox County Sheriff’s Office and the Citizens of Knox County are fortunate to have you. We hope your birthday includes some extra couch time and a pup cup! 🎂🎉💙 https://t.co/EitNxvi11x
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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.