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
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
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
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
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
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
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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
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
Congratulations to the newest K9 Handler in the Patrol Division! Deputy DJ Taylor was recently assigned to the K9 Team. Deputy Taylor attended the Cleveland State Law Enforcement Training Academy, graduating in 2012. He’s been with the MCSO Patrol Division since 2014. Sheriff Tommy Jones and Chief Deputy Chris White … Read More
Congratulations to our newest detective. Officer Samantha Filley, from the Patrol Division, has joined the Sheriff’s Detectives Division. Samantha has worked for the MCSO since 2006, starting out in the Corrections Division. She graduated from the Blount County Sheriff’s Office Regional Training Academy in 2015, effecting her move to the … Read More
The Monroe County Sheriffs Office would like to invite you to the Monroe County Animal Shelter for their adoption event on September 7 starts at 11:30am. A K9 unit from the Sheriffs Office will be present for a demonstration, followed by a Q&A. Sheriff Tommy Jones will be in the … Read More