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Aug 24, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Spangler submits affidavit in KCSO corruption case
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Knox County Sheriff Tom Spangler will not testify in the Knox County Sheriff’s Office corruption case, according to court filings. His lawyer and treating oncologist state he has a “physical inability to participate in a deposition,” and an affidavit is being offered in lieu of testimony.
WHO: Knox County Sheriff Tom Spangler; Spangler’s lawyer; treating oncologist
WHAT: Spangler offers an affidavit in lieu of deposition testimony due to declining health
WHEN: Reported Aug 24, 2026 at 2:53 PM ET
WHERE: Knox County, Tennessee
WHY: Spangler’s lawyer and treating oncologist state he has a “physical inability to participate in a deposition.”
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