The Sheriff of Knox County, Tom Spangler, said on Tuesday that he had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and would need to step away from community events while navigating treatment.

Batts' family hired civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who is well known for his role in representing the family of George ...

Knox County Sheriff releases bodycam footage after demands for transparency over David Batts' in-custody death.

The deaths of two individuals in a week at the hands of the Knox County Sheriff's highlight systemic issues of police ...

The videos show David Batts having difficulty following simple commands. KCSO officers were cleared of using excessive force.

The salary and pension changes were the result of an agreement between Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs and Sheriff Tom Spangler after months of back-and-forth. “We have been given no reason ...

Knox County has voluntarily been part of ICE's 287(g) program since 2017. Here's what it means for immigrants.

Tom Spangler, Knox County Sheriff This statement came in response to the “recent increase in immigration numbers at the Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility,” according to the press release.

The Knox County Sheriff's Office said it would release body camera footage after jail staff used force on a man to try to get ...

Knox County is an example of what a determined ... A few years later, Sheriff Tom Spangler extended the agreement indefinitely and now it ends only if either party − ICE or the sheriff's office ...