Suspect Charged with Stealing from Open Garages

Suspect Charged with Stealing from Open Garages

A Knox County Officer arrested a Knoxville man on I-40 near Papermill on September 11, 2008 on a traffic stop that lead to the recovery of thousands of dollars worth of stolen items including golf clubs and tools. The officer stopped 23 year old Wesley Cook Jr.’s car for a registra

Child Rapist Arrested

Child Rapist Arrested

Detectives with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office Family Crisis Unit have been investigating a man suspected of child abuse since March.  Today a Knox County grand jury handed down a 43 count indictment against 31 year old Jayson Bailey of 8401 Cascade Lane, Knoxville. 

Suntrust Bank Robbery, Farragut

Suntrust Bank Robbery, Farragut

The Knox County Sheriff’s Office and the FBI are working on a joint investigation into the robbery of the Sun Trust Bank at 11441 Kingston Pike Wednesday afternoon at 4:10. The robber is described as a white male, 5’10” to 6 feet tall, 180-190 lbs. and he w

Burglary Suspect Apprehended

Burglary Suspect Apprehended

The suspect wanted in a series of break-ins early Tuesday morning was arrested without incident Tuesday afternoon.  Acting on information that the suspect, 28 year old Dennis Lee Logan, Jr. was in the Merchant’s Road area, an u

THP and KCSO Conduct Sobriety Check Point

THP and KCSO Conduct Sobriety Check Point

The Knox County Sheriff’s Office and the Tennessee Highway Patrol conducted a joint sobriety check point on July 4th.  They set up in the 8700 block of Asheville Highway from 11:00 p.m. until 2:00 a.m.  Eleven citations were issued for equipment and registration violation


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Sheriff Jimmy “J.J.” Jones is pleased to announce that Detective Brian Williams of the Family Crisis Unit was awarded Detective of the Month for August, 2008. 

In March, Detective Williams was assigned a child abuse case involving a twelve year old girl and her stepfather.  Over the course of the next several months, he conducted countless interviews and worked diligently to build a solid case. On August 1st, the Knox County Grand Jury handed down a 43 count indictment on the stepfather, including charges of Child Rape and Aggravated Sexual Battery.  A $500,000 bond was set. 

According to supervisor Lt. Jeanette Harris, “Detective Williams demonstrated excellent interview skills and outstanding professionalism throughout this investigation. He worked tirelessly to bring this case to a successful conclusion in order to take a sexual predator off the streets.” 

 
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