“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
Willis Winkler Angel Winkler Tammy Morales Toni Marie Carter Robert Archer Lacey Lance Russell Tallent Kevin Oaks Corey Smith Charles Shearer Bradley Butts Jason Turner Successful Drug RoundupOn January 16, 2019, Narcotics Agents with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office executed a drug roundup on various individuals. This roundup came from a … Read More
Escaped Inmate John Adam Cogdill is back in custody. Cogdill was arrested by Monroe County Sheriff’s Office late last evening. Deputies were conducting home visits to known friends and family of Cogdill when he was located and arrested without incident at a family member’s home on Old Christianburg Road in … Read More
Monroe County Sheriff’s Office recently executed a search warrant on Red River Road, Tellico Plains. Deputies recovered 47 oxycodone tablets with a street value of about $1,500, 3 guns and $1,400 in cash. One person was arrested.
Graduates of the 18-2 Monroe County Auxiliary Class and Sheriff’s Office administrators include: (First row L to R:) Aaron Foxx, Chelsie Sampson, Kelsey Hawkins, David “Dink” Lakes, Jim Geren; (Second Row L to R:) William Blackwell, Jessica Wilson, Hunter Lankford, Brandon Burley, Yashan Long, Glen Sullivan; (Third row L to … Read More
Monroe County TN Sheriff’s Surplus Vehicle Auction will be held on Thursday September 27, 12-noon. Seized and surplus vehicles including 34 Ford Crown Vics, Durangos, Explorers, Trailblazer, pick-up trucks, tow car dolly, and more. Rain or shine, sales are final day of sale. See flyer for terms, directions and other … Read More
Cameron Foister Stephen Helms Sheriff Tommy Jones welcomes Cameron Foister and Stephen Helms to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office as Patrol Deputies. Cameron Foister began his law enforcement career in 2011 with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office as a part time Corrections Officer. Cameron was hired full time in 2012 … Read More
Burglary Suspects WantedHELP identify individuals… Suspects Wanted for burglaries in the Vonore and Sweetwater areas. If you have information about the identity of these men, please contact: Monroe County Sheriff’s Office at 423-442-3911 or Detective Doug Mills 423-442-5002 Burglary Suspects Wanted Sweetwater Burglary Suspects Wanted Sweetwater Burglary Suspects Wanted Sweetwater … Read More