Kidnapping/Carjacking Suspect Attempts to Flee Court Hearing
Monday, 15 October 2007
Thirty year old Billy Spurgeon, Jr., attempted to escape custody Monday just before noon while waiting for a felony court appearance where he faced twenty eight charges. Spurgeon was in General Sessions court this morning when he made a run for it out of the courtroom doors.  He was apprehended by KCSO Officers without further incident on the Main Level walkway, and taken immediately back to the Knox County Jail. 

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Suspect Charged with Carjacking and Kidnapping
Tuesday, 09 October 2007
Knox County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested 30 year old Billy W. Spurgeon early Monday morning after he carjacked a truck and refused to let the driver go.  The incident began late Sunday night when officers were called to Bowman Hollow Road and attempted to arrest Spurgeon on outstanding warrants.  He fled in a stolen Cadillac to East Beaver Creek Road where an officer tried to stop the car, but Spurgeon fled again, this time southbound on Clinton Highway.  As he pulled into a parking lot and then tried to get back on the highway, the car blew a tire.  He left the vehicle and carjacked a truck and would not let the female driver go.  An officer used his car bumper to disable the truck and take Spurgeon into custody.  No one was injured.
 
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Halloween Safety Tips
Wednesday, 03 October 2007
Having a safe Halloween will make happy lasting memories for you and your children.  The excitement of Halloween sometimes makes children forget to be careful.  Remind your children of the basic everyday safety tips such as not getting into cars or talking to strangers and to look both ways when crossing the street.  Here are some more easy tips to keep your child safe this Halloween:
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East Knox County Man Drowns
Thursday, 27 September 2007
 
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the drowning of a 45 year old East Knox County man Wednesday night in the French Broad River.  Officers responded to the call shortly after 8:00 o’clock at 8205 Kodak Road.  Hilford Merriman of Denton Hollow Road and another man were looking for crawdads when Merriman apparently stumbled and fell in the water and was unable to swim against the current.  The friend ran to his nearby house and phoned for help.
 
The Rescue Squad recovered Merriman’s body around 11:15.  It was taken to the Knox County Medical Examiner’s Office.
 
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  Knoxville - Knox County Peace Officers' Memorial Service
 
May 13th at 10:00 am
Tennessee Amphitheater at the World's Fair Site
Parking Available at the 11th Street Garage
 
We remember the service of those peace officers who passed away during May 2007 - May 2008.
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  D.A.R.E. Graduation
 
May 12th at 9:30 am Thompson-Bowling Arena
Students from 21 schools will graduate.
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KCSO Competes in 2008 World SWAT Challenge
 
The SWAT Team with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office placed in the top twenty in the World SWAT Challenge held last week in Little Rock, Arkansas.  More...
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D.A.R.E. Bass Tournament
 
The Knox County Sheriff's Office annual D.A.R.E. Bass Tournament was a great success.  Proceeds go to benefit drug abuse prevention.  More Information
 
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