Mobile Data

Mobile Data

Patrol has also benefited with the establishment of the Mobile Data System. These computers have car-to-car messaging capability, in-field reporting capability, access to county wide email, and can run license checks, VIN checks and stolen article checks. In addition, officers can share mugsh... Read More

S.W.A.T.

S.W.A.T.

The Special Weapons and Tactics Team,(SWAT), is the original special team of the KnoxCounty Sheriff's Office. The team was formed in 1980 in preparation for the 1982 World's Fair, which was held in Knoxville. The team is comprised of highly trained and dedicated officers. Their mission is to resol... Read More

Patrol

Patrol

The Sheriff’s Office includes five patrol detachments – Adam, Baker, Charlie, David and Echo Shifts. The goal of the Patrol Division to maintain a strong presence in Knox County neighborhoods. The Whiskey Unit is comprised of six officers who work primarily at night, and whose pri... Read More

Aviation

Aviation

The Sheriff’s Office implemented an Aviation Unit in 1996 utilizing helicopters and related equipment donated by the U.S. Military. The Unit started with just one helicopter and two pilots. Today the Unit has expanded to six flyable helicopters, five available pilots, two tactical flight off... Read More

Traffic

Traffic

The Sheriff’s Traffic or Tango Unit, comprised of fourteen officers who focus on traffic enforcement efforts such as speeding and intoxicated motorists, as well as investigating automobile accidents. The goal of this Unit is to provide extensive coverage of traffic calls, allowing the Patrol... Read More

Patrol

Patrol

The Sheriff’s Office includes five patrol detachments – Adam, Baker, Charlie, David and Echo Shifts. The goal of the Patrol Division to maintain a strong presence in Knox County neighborhoods. The Whiskey Unit is comprised of six officers who work primarily at night, and whose pri... Read More

Traffic

Traffic

The Sheriff’s Traffic or Tango Unit, comprised of fourteen officers who focus on traffic enforcement efforts such as speeding and intoxicated motorists, as well as investigating automobile accidents. The goal of this Unit is to provide extensive coverage of traffic calls, allowing the Patrol... Read More

Patrol

Patrol

The Sheriff’s Office includes five patrol detachments – Adam, Baker, Charlie, David and Echo Shifts. The goal of the Patrol Division to maintain a strong presence in Knox County neighborhoods. The Whiskey Unit is comprised of six officers who work primarily at night, and whose pri... Read More

Aviation

Aviation

The Sheriff’s Office implemented an Aviation Unit in 1996 utilizing helicopters and related equipment donated by the U.S. Military. The Unit started with just one helicopter and two pilots. Today the Unit has expanded to six flyable helicopters, five available pilots, two tactical flight off... Read More

Patrol

Patrol

The Sheriff’s Office includes five patrol detachments – Adam, Baker, Charlie, David and Echo Shifts. The goal of the Patrol Division to maintain a strong presence in Knox County neighborhoods. The Whiskey Unit is comprised of six officers who work primarily at night, and whose pri... Read More


Body of Missing Man Found
Monday, 01 March 2010
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 Robert Sedarat

The Knox County Sheriff's Office Tracking Team found the body of a South Knox County man in a creek near his house late Monday afternoon.  Seventy-four year old Robert Sedarat was reported missing earlier on Monday by a woman who rents a room in his house at 3104 Maloney Road. She had last seen Sedarat at 3 p.m. on Sunday.

 

The Tracking Team, K-9s, and helicopter searched the area around Maloney Road for several hours before discovering the body.  The Medical Examiner's Office is expected to conduct an autopsy to determine the cause of death.  KCSO Detectives say foul play is not a factor.

 

 

 

 
KCSO Officers Involved in Shooting Back on Job
Monday, 01 March 2010

Three Knox County Sheriff’s Office Deputies involved in a shooting that resulted in the death of a West Knox County man on February 24, 2010 are back on patrol as of Monday, March 1, 2010.  The three had been on administrative leave with pay after the shooting which occurred at 10633 Lone Star Way.  According to the report, at 2:27 p.m. officers responded to a 911 call from Linda Kelly that her husband, 56 year old Robert Kelly, was suicidal and armed with a gun.  As officers approached the home, Kelly came out of the house with a handgun in each hand and shot at officers.   They returned fire and Kelly fell to the ground.  Officers secured the suspect’s weapons, a 9mm handgun and a .45 caliber handgun, and he was transported by Rural Metro to U.T. Hospital where he died.

 

The officers involved in the incident are 39 year old J.D. Ferguson, who has been with KCSO since 2004; 41 year old James Page has been with the Sheriff’s Office since 1998 and was Officer of the Year in 2001; and 30 year old Joseph Crabtree, who joined KCSO in 2004.

 

The investigation is continuing as detectives with Major Crimes and the Office of Professional Standards await autopsy results.  The number of rounds fired by the officers and by Kelly and the cause of death will be released when the investigation concludes.

  
 
Can You Identify Suspect?
Monday, 22 February 2010
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The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who robbed an Oak Ridge Highway store on February 17, 2010.  The white male entered the pharmacy at Walgreens around 9 p.m. at 7810 Oak Ridge Highway and demanded oxycodone and diazepam.  The clerk handed over the pills after the suspect indicated that he had an explosive device, although none was seen.  He left in a 1990 or 2000 gold or brown Buick.   The suspect is described as 40-45 years old, chubby, around 6 feet tall and 220 pounds.  He also had a pair of pantyhose wrapped around his head.  Anyone with information is asked to call the KCSO at 215-2243.

 
KCSO Looks for Robbery Suspect
Friday, 12 February 2010

The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a suspect who robbed the CVS Pharmacy at 4500 Maynardville Highway of oxycontin pills Thursday night.  The incident occurred shortly after 8 p.m. when a white male entered the store and gave a clerk a note that said he would kill her if she didn’t give him all the “oxys” and that it wasn’t a joke.   She complied and a witness followed the suspect out and chased him until he lost sight of him.  A caller to dispatch said that he saw a white male run from the store and get into a white and red Astro minivan.

 

The suspect is described as stocky, about 200 pounds, 5’10”, with brown hair.  Anyone with information is asked to call the KCSO at 215-2243.

 

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