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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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A Powell man is in the Knox County Jail charged with two counts of rape of a child and sexual exploitation of a minor. Officers with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office arrested 45 year old Randall Thomas Hollifield at his home on Little Joe Road Tuesday night after conducting a search warrant at the house. His bond is set at $125,000. More charges are expected.
Hollifield works as a part-time janitor for Match Maker Incorporated and is the Youth Leader at New Beverly Baptist Church.
A former church treasurer is in jail charged with defrauding his church and a cemetery of over half a million dollars over a six year span. Fifty-one year old Barry Cain of Broome Road was arrested Friday morning at his house without incident. Cain was the treasurer of Gallaher Memorial Baptist Church from 2000 until 2006. During that time, he is accused of embezzling a total of $78,302.21 from the church by writing checks to pay bills not connected to church expenses and writing checks to himself that totaled over $40,000.
He is also accused of writing checks to himself, paying his own bills, and writing checks to family members with money belonging to Edgewood Cemetery on Gallaher View Road. He also had people pay for cemetery plots by writing the checks to him instead of the cemetery. He is charged with stealing $597,516.69 from the cemetery.
He is being held in the Knox County Jail on a $100,000 bond. Knox County Sheriff’s Office Detective Jim Albanese has been investigating the case for several months before taking the case to a grand jury which indicted him this week.
The culmination of a six week investigation by KCSO Narcotics Officers occurred yesterday morning as they served a search warrant at 3121 Johnston Street in Knoxville. Three people were arrested without incident for various drug and weapon charges.
Veronika Hall
Tony Rogers
Gujuan Lewis
Veronicka Hall, DOB 2/27/89, Tony Rogers, DOB 2/5/85, and Gujuan Lewis, DOB 2/15/89, were charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia; Possession of a Firearm during Commission of a Felony; Manufacture, Delivery, Sale or Possession of Schedule III & VI; and Manufacture, Delivery, Sale or Possession of Cocaine in Amount Greater than .5 grams (Schedule II). They all remain in jail at this time under various bond amounts.
Crack cocaine, marijuana, prescription medication, and several weapons were all seized from the residence. Two children were present at the time of arrest. DCS was contacted, and they were able to place the children with their grandmother.
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man who robbed the Country Inn and Suites on Conner Road at approximately 6:20 am this morning. The white male entered the hotel, approached the female employee working at the front desk, and brandished a tire iron while demanding money. He jumped over the desk and a short struggle between the suspect and the employee took place. The employee was not injured. The suspect fled on foot with approximately $200 in cash.
The suspect is described as a white male, 5’11”, approximately 180 lbs, in his early 30’s with blonde curly hair. He was wearing gray sweats, and no shoes.
Anyone with information is asked to please call the Knox County Sheriff’s Office at 215-2243.
Do you have a non-emergency traffic problem? Contact the KCSO Traffic Line at 215-2010.
Officers will contact you regarding traffic issues in your neighborhood or county road.
Join The Knox County Sheriff's Explorers! The Explorer Program is chartered by the Boy Scouts of America, and set up through the Knox County Sheriff’s Office. More info...
Programs & Services
Volunteer! The Volunteer in Policing program offers numerous opportunities for local residents to exersize their civic pride to become involved in community policing efforts. More info...
Stop Family Violence! The Family Crisis Unit was established in 1995. Since then this unit has
assisted over 200,000 Knox County residents.More info...
