Former Knox County sheriff charged in KCSO conspiracy
By The BriefBrief
TBI says 11 Knox County Sheriff’s Office employees used a department credit card and cash for personal expenses over eight years.
WHO:Former Knox County Sheriff and 10 other current/former Knox County Sheriff’s Office employees
WHAT:Charged in a conspiracy case involving alleged misuse of a department credit card and cash seized during drug investigations for personal expenses
WHEN:May 13, 2026 at 7:19 PM ET
WHERE:Knox County, Tennessee
WHY:Alleged misuse of a department credit card and seized drug-investigation cash for personal expenses
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