Cocke County sheriff and jailers face class-action lawsuit, accused of failing to protect “hundreds” of assaulted inmates
https://www.wbir.com/article/news/crime/cocke-county-sheriff-and-jailers-face-federal-class-action-civil-rights-lawsuit/51-d296d2d0-8ac6-4970-8874-4edc7348189a
Knoxville Man Faces Charges After Human Torso Found In His Car
What might have been an ordinary traffic stop turned into an unusual encounter on June 17, 2019, when Dorrae Debrice Johnson attempted to evade arrest after a police officer spotted him weaving in and out of his lane of traffic. A car chase and a chase on foot followed. To discover what charges Dorrae faced after
Knox County Medical Examiner Report Says Robert Bailey Died of Drug Overdose in Police Custody
https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/local/2022/01/26/district-attorney-robert-bailey-died-drug-overdose-police-custody/9230877002/
Claiborne County couple allege deputy, officer beat their son, knocked him unconscious after ATV chase
https://www.wbir.com/article/news/crime/claiborne-county-couple-allege-deputy-officer-beat-their-son-knocked-him-unconscious-after-atv-chase/51-3bfd4166-4595-4376-9bc9-d90c5884a63a
Transparency does not end at purchasing the body cameras’ | Attorney discusses body-worn camera effectiveness
https://www.wbir.com/article/news/crime/transparency-does-not-end-at-purchasing-the-body-cameras-attorney-discusses-body-worn-camera-effectiveness/51-b5118a04-3907-4de8-bff0-dacbc8972c7a
‘Dirty jail floor’: Parents target Morristown police, Hamblen County jail in 2020 OD death of son
https://www.wbir.com/article/news/local/dirty-jail-floor-parents-target-morristown-police-hamblen-county-jail-in-2020-od-death-of-son/51-22e224fd-0cdf-4a22-b3bb-f521d56de6ec
Family sues Hamblen County deputy, county, sheriff over 19-year-old’s fatal pre-dawn shooting
https://www.wbir.com/article/news/local/family-sues-hamblen-county-deputy-county-sheriff-over-19-year-olds-fatal-pre-dawn-shooting/51-f7d505ef-10c3-48d5-89ce-04af96b30e20
City reaches $150K settlement with man who said KPD officer broke his arm
https://www.wbir.com/article/news/crime/city-settles-for-150k-lawsuit-by-man-who-said-kpd-officer-broke-his-arm/51-146a9b39-fd76-48e4-93d6-a9035ca13f80
Knoxville man alleges KPD officer broke his arm during 2019 traffic stop
https://www.wbir.com/article/news/crime/knoxville-man-alleges-kpd-officer-broke-his-arm-during-2019-traffic-stop/51-394c2836-731f-4654-9b70-2608cad5b61c
Excessive force lawsuit filed against KPD officers seeks $4 million in damages
https://www.wate.com/news/excessive-force-lawsuit-filed-against-kpd-officers-by-man-arrested-for-may-2019-dui/