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Three Handguns, Various Narcotics Confiscated Following Saturday Morning Arrest

On Saturday morning, KPD officers responded to a report of an unconscious man in a car at the Mapco on Asheville Highway. When officers arrived, they found 29-year-old Jomaine Williams asleep in the driver’s seat of a Buick Enclave with a handgun next to him in the center console. Officers woke up W ... more»

Posted by serland On Nov 15, 2021 at 9:12 AM

November 9, 2021 Knoxville Neighborhood Advisory Newsletter Available

The Office of Neighborhood Empowerment publishes an almost-weekly newsletter, The Neighborly Notice, which covers news of interest to Knoxville's resident-led, resident-controlled neighborhood organiz ... more»

Posted by tmcdonell On Nov 10, 2021 at 3:16 PM

Drug and Weapon Arrests for Week of November 1

In the first week of November, Knoxville Police Department officers remained active in their efforts to take drugs and guns off of the street. In a review of incident reports submitted by KPD officers from Monday, November 1 through Sunday, November 7, officers arrested a total of 54 individual ... more»

Posted by serland On Nov 08, 2021 at 3:34 PM

KPD Investigating Fatal Catalpa Avenue Shooting

Teen Suspect Charged in Death of J’Michael Dossett (November 5, 2021, 4:30 p.m.) A 16-year-old male has been charged in the death of J’Michael Dossett, who was fatally shot and killed at 4115 Catalpa Avenue on Sunday, October 31. The investigation into Dossett’s death, which is being led by ... more»

Posted by serland On Nov 05, 2021 at 4:35 PM

November 2, 2021 Knoxville Neighborhood Advisory Newsletter Available

Posted by tmcdonell On Nov 02, 2021 at 8:18 PM

Summary of KPD Halloween Sex Offender Compliance Operation

In the weeks leading up to Halloween, Knoxville Police Department investigators conducted 100 sex offender compliance reviews as part of the department's Halloween sex offender compliance operation. That operation, classified as “Operation Innocence”, was led by Violent Crimes Unit investigator Evan ... more»

Posted by serland On Nov 02, 2021 at 3:17 PM

Bryar Hill of Alcoa Arrested for Aggravated Kidnapping on Saturday Morning

Bryar Hill, 18 of Alcoa, Tennessee, was charged with two counts of aggravated kidnapping after Knoxville Police Department officers and 9-1-1 dispatchers located and intercepted the vehicle he was occupying with two female victims early Saturday morning. The investigation that was led by the KPD ... more»

Posted by serland On Nov 01, 2021 at 3:57 PM

Drug and Weapon Arrests for Week of October 25

Over the past week, Knoxville Police Department officers continued their tireless efforts to take illegal guns and deadly narcotics off of the street. In a review of incident reports from Monday, October 25 through Sunday, October 31, officers arrested a total of 55 individuals ranging from 14 to 53 ... more»

Posted by serland On Nov 01, 2021 at 2:45 PM

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