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Sheriff Apologizes Over Reassignment of Fallen Deputy's Unit
Filed: Mar 22, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Summary: Sheriff Tom Spangler confirms Echo-19 will remain retired after reassignment caused controversy.
WHO: Sheriff Tom Spangler
WHAT: Apologized for reassignment of fallen deputy's unit number
WHEN: Mar 22, 2026 at 12:53 PM ET
WHERE: Knoxville, TN
WHY: To honor the memory of fallen deputy Tucker Blakely
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