Left to right: Captain Detective Mack Williams, Detective Samantha Filley, Sheriff Tommy Jones, and Chief Deputy Chris White. 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. … Read More
The Sheriffs Office was on hand for Monroe County Animal Shelter’s adoption event on Saturday, September 7th. Directors of Monroe County Friends of Animals (MCFA) and shelter volunteers introduced many adoptable dogs and cats to WBIR-TV’s Anna Kate and spoke about the shelter’s programs and many needs. Sheriff Tommy Jones … Read More
Adopt a Pet and See Sheriff K9 DemoThe 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. … Read More
Curtis Ray Watson Curtis Ray WatsonThe Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued a Statewide Tennessee Blue Alert for Curtis Ray Watson. Watson is listed as a person of interest in the homicide of a Tennessee Department of Correction employee on August 7th, 2019 and is an escapee from the West … Read More
The new hands-free law takes effect starting July 1, 2019. All drivers in the state must use a hands-free device to take calls while driving. Tennessee already bans texting while driving. Drivers could face a fine up to $200 for using their cellphone while driving. A driver’s first violation will … Read More
Tuesday, June 18, 2019 4:00 p.m.— 7:00 p.m. Knoxville Expo Center 5441 Clinton Highway Knoxville, TN 37912 More than 40 local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies will come together for the first law enforcement job fair. Agencies throughout the region currently have open positions for officers, deputies, special agents, … Read More
Polk County Sheriff’s Office wants to thank you for all your help in this case, we have identified the suspects as Mathew Wesley Roberts and Jennifer Zychowicz. The suspects are wanted on Felony charges stemming from this Burglary and Theft in Reliance. If you have any information on their whereabouts … Read More
“Sincere thanks to WalMart of Madisonville for supporting the Sheriff’s Office Auxiliary program with a generous grant three years in a row,” said Sheriff Tommy Jones. This money has been used to purchase body cameras, radios, tourniquets and medical kits for the Auxiliary members, who donate their time and talents … Read More
Four students from Sequoyah High School were recently selected to learn about the role of detectives at Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. Students Emma Massengale, Chloe Mason, Alison Freeman, and Alyssa Jones visited Monroe County Detective Dan Schneider and Deputy Angelena White-Kelly, in a program coordinated by Betsy Moore of Sequoyah’s … Read More
Effective March 21, 2019 Visitation days are Thursday-Sunday from 7:00am – 4:30pm. Cells 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, Dayroom visit on Thursday and Saturday. Cells 2, 6, 7, 9, 10, Annex visit on Friday and Sunday. Visitors must call 423-442-3911 to schedule a time for a visit. About Visitation: The … Read More
Contract Killer Scam Alert You may receive a phone call, email, or text message from someone who claims to be a contract killer, hired to kill you. They go on to say that, if you pay them a certain amount of money (usually $3,000 to $100,000), they will not kill … Read More
Robert Griswold, owner of Ready Made Resources https://www.readymaderesources.com wanted to do something special to help the community. He created a raffle to assist the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Auxiliary program and the raffle winner of a foldable rifle is Auxiliary Deputy Bill Blackwell. Additionally, Mr. Griswold is donating the excess … Read More