May 14, 2026
Eleven Indicted on State Charges in Theft Conspiracy Case Involving Knox County Sheriff’s Office Personnel
KNOX COUNTY – A joint investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of several current and former employees of the Knox County Sheriff’s Office.
Last year, TBI agents began working alongside the FBI to review evidence gathered during a federal investigation launched in 2019 that centered around allegations of theft by nearly a dozen of the Knox County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) Narcotics Unit and Special Investigations Unit (SIU). During the investigation, FBI agents gathered evidence alleging that numerous individuals used a KCSO Narcotics Unit credit card to purchase items for personal use, including electronics, hunting equipment, and home renovation materials. The alleged purchases, made between 2010 and 2018, totaled well over $300,000. Investigators also learned that more than $30,000 in cash seized during undercover drug investigations was allegedly spent on personal expenses. Additionally, agents gathered evidence alleging that individuals assigned to the KCSO Narcotics Unit and the SIU performed a variety of personal tasks while on duty using county-owned vehicles and equipment. Those tasks included restoring classic cars, home renovations, and construction-related projects.
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