Human Remains Found in Tellico Plains
May 05, 2022 Tommy Jones, Sheriff Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Media Contact: Deputy Rick Lavoie, PIO rlavoie@monroetnsheriff.net Human Remains Found in Tellico Plains MONROE COUNTY TN – Earlier this week a hiker found what appeared to be human remains on Old Furnace Road in the Tellico Plains area. Deputies and … Read More
Joint Investigation Takes Down Multi State Drug Dealer
posted in: K9, Monroe County Sheriff, Narcotics, News Release, Sheriff Tommy Jones
March 30, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tommy Jones, Sheriff Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Joint Investigation Takes Down Multi State Drug Dealer Monroe County, TN – On March 28, 2022, detectives from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, along with Sweetwater Police Department, Madisonville Police Department and the Cherokee County (North Carolina) … Read More
Missing Coker Creek Child Found Safe
posted in: Amber Alert, Missing Child, Monroe County Sheriff, News Release
January 14, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tommy Jones, Sheriff Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Media Contact: Deputy Rick Lavoie, PIO rlavoie@monroetnsheriff.net Missing Child Found MONROE COUNTY TN – Monroe County Sheriff Tommy Jones has confirmed that 6-year old Alijah Kensinger, missing since Thursday afternoon in Tellico Plains TN, has been found … Read More
Jail Altercation Video
posted in: Monroe County Sheriff, News Release, Sheriff Tommy Jones
14 May 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tommy Jones, Sheriff Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Media Contact: Deputy Rick Lavoie, PIO rlavoie@monroetnsheriff.net Jail Altercation Video On May 13, 2021, at around 3pm, a female subject who was visiting an inmate brought to Monroe County Sheriff Tommy Jones’ attention a video on social … Read More
Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is Hiring New Corrections Officers
posted in: Corrections, Employment, Monroe County Sheriff
FULL TIME & PART TIME CORRECTIONS OFFICERS Needed Full time starting pay at $12.88, top out is $16.40, depending on experience. Part time pay is at $10 per hour. Position involves enforcing rules and keeping order within the jail, supervise activities of inmates, aid in rehabilitation and counseling of offenders, … Read More
Tour Monroe County’s Old Jail
posted in: Corrections, Monroe County Sheriff
Take a virtual tour of Monroe County Tennessee’s old jail. The old jail is located on 319 Hickory Street, Madisonville TN. This video tour will show the overall poor conditions and overcrowding of inmates. In contrast, our website also has a video showing the new corrections facility located at 4500 … Read More
Personal Property Inventory
posted in: Monroe County Sheriff, Sheriff Tommy Jones
In an effort to better serve the residents of our County, I’m asking you to please take time to list information about your valuable property on the Personal Property Inventory form. Keep your form in a secure place. In the event you are a victim of a theft and can … Read More
Thanks to Ready Made Resources
posted in: Auxiliary, Monroe County Sheriff, News Event, Raffle, Sheriff Tommy Jones
Monroe County Sheriff’s Office appreciates continued support from Robert Griswold, owner of Ready Made Resources readymaderesources.com headquartered in Tellico Plains. This year Mr. Griswold donated a Night Vision Monocular and all its accessories (value $3250) to help support the training and equipment needs of the Sheriff’s auxiliary officers. Ready Made … Read More
Inmate Visitation & Add Funds to Account
How to Schedule a Visitation How to add funds to an Inmate’s account
Halloween
posted in: Monroe County Sheriff, News Event, Sheriff Tommy Jones
As the kids are putting the final touches on their Halloween costumes; Monroe County Sheriff’s Office has a plan to keep Trick or Treaters safe on Halloween. Please read and share the letter below. #knowbeforeyougo To conduct a sex offender search, go to our website and click on the link … Read More
National Rx Takeback Day
posted in: Monroe County Sheriff, News Event, Prescription Drugs, Sheriff Tommy Jones
DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, October 26, 2019. It is hosted locally by: Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Monroe County Prevention & Wellness Coalition Wal-Mart. National Take-Back Day is a safe, convenient, and responsible way to dispose of unused or expired prescription drugs. You can drop off … Read More