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Knox County Sheriff's Office

Knoxville, TN

Tom Spangler, Sheriff

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The Knox County Sheriff’s Office understands the importance of social information. Keeping up to date information through 3 mainline social media outlets, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, KCSO allows the citizens to collect quick information on important events occurring in Knox County.

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16 hours ago

The Coffee Run food truck will be at 605 Bernard Avenue, Friday morning from 0730 to 0930. Come by and start your morning off with some delicious coffee and pastries.

Use the promo code BREW and get 50% off your drink!! ... See more

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1 day ago

Sheriff Spangler’s Response to the COVID-19 mask regulation order.

Message from the Sheriff: There are serious questions as to the constitutionality of the order made by the health board. My Deputies are sworn to support and defend the constitution. We will rely o…

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1985 Homicide of Betty Joyce Brown

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.