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News & Current Events May 14, 2026 at 8:56 PM

Former Knox County sheriff, current assistant chief deputy among 11 indicted in theft conspiracy case

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Former Knox County sheriff, current assistant chief deputy among 11 indicted in theft conspiracy case
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Former Knox County sheriff, current assistant chief deputy among 11 indicted in theft conspiracy case
TBI and FBI began investigating theft allegations against a dozen members of the KCSO Narcotics Unit and Special Investigations Unit in 2019.

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tooshpright 22 hr ago +58
"To serve and protect" joke.
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_EADGBE_ 22 hr ago +19
they left out key words in that phrase. The full saying reads 'To Serve Our Own Interests and Protect Our Pensions"
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JZSlider 19 hr ago +3
"To serve and protect our best interests"
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KimJongFunk 22 hr ago +43
> The alleged purchases, which were made between 2010 and 2018, totaled well over $300,000, according to TBI. Investigators also found that over $30,000 in cash, that was seized during undercover drug operations, was also allegedly used for personal expenses. Not only did they steal from taxpayer funds, but they stole directly from people via those seized funds. Despicable behavior.
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kate500 20 hr ago +2
maybe they banned math textbooks too… https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/knox-county-schools-adds-pulitzer-173543478.html
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BigDrew923 22 hr ago +22
Not surprising considering they elected an arsonist as mayor.
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Mt8045 21 hr ago +5
Arsonist? He is just a simple dentist.
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tims1979 19 hr ago +2
He also once electrocuted someone's testicles.
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supercoolpartydude 18 hr ago +2
Arson?!? I still think he was behind the untimely passing of Katie Vick.
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TheHomersapien 22 hr ago +11
This explains why orange rapist wants to "open up" Fort Knox. He woke up halfway through a meeting with FBI officials briefing him on this raid, heard "Knox," and all 80 of his IQ point fired up and started formulating.
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Dinker54 21 hr ago +9
Knox and nearby C*** Co. sheriffs have a long history of being busted by the feds for all sorts of corruption and crime.
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alreadyrotten 20 hr ago +7
Never trust the police.
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joeshmowe 20 hr ago +6
Is that where all the sledge hammers went?!
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Cheap_Atmosphere3276 22 hr ago +11
All individuals involved should be held accountable. Holding a position of authority does not place anyone above the law. This situation reflects serious concerns about corruption and a significant failure of institutional integrity.
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Far_Radish7752 20 hr ago +5
Name them and shame them: >TBI said after the evidence was presented, a Knox County Grand Jury indicted the following people on criminal conspiracy to commit theft of property over $250,000, theft of property over $250,000 and theft of services over $60,000: >>•  David Henderson, Retired KCSO Assistant Chief Deputy >>•  James “J.J.” Jones, Former KCSO Sheriff >>•  David Amburn, Assistant KCSO Chief Deputy >>•  Aaron Yarnell, KCSO Captain >>•  Curtis Nathan Cole, Former KCSO Narcotics Detective >>•  Lake Lowry, Former KCSO Sergeant >>•  Franklin “Rocky” Lowery, KCSO Lieutenant >>•  Tim Isaacs, KCSO Sergeant >>•  John Hopkins, Retired KCSO Captain >>•  James Hammond, KCSO Captain >>•  Mike Kidd, Civilian
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coffeeandtrout 20 hr ago +6
Holy shit, the pictures in the article look like you’d expect them to. “TBI said after the evidence was presented, a Knox County Grand Jury indicted the following people on criminal conspiracy to commit theft of property over $250,000, theft of property over $250,000 and theft of services over $60,000: David Henderson, Retired KCSO Assistant Chief Deputy James “J.J.” Jones, Former KCSO Sheriff David Amburn, Assistant KCSO Chief Deputy Aaron Yarnell, KCSO Captain Curtis Nathan Cole, Former KCSO Narcotics Detective Lake Lowry, Former KCSO Sergeant Franklin “Rocky” Lowery, KCSO Lieutenant Tim Isaacs, KCSO Sergeant John Hopkins, Retired KCSO Captain James Hammond, KCSO Captain Mike Kidd, Civilian” I do have to say I spent some time in Knoxville, the folks I interacted with were very nice, and tons of BBQ/Smokers around for good food and company but I did see the cops and Knox County Sheriff’s department doing some stuff that wouldn’t fly in a more urban environment. Beautiful area though. I’d go back again in a second. Crazy, these guys basically ran Knox County, and stole from the taxpayers. Bet it’s worse than this.
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Acemeterynight 18 hr ago +2
When I saw this I was reminded of a similar story from 2020 with Mike Kidds brother Ronnie Kidd who had a scheme to steal a Bentley for insurance fraud reasons.
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EmergencyAudience581 18 hr ago +2
Well the Mayor is a Prowrestler who stole landscaping equipment from the city. And has had city workers landscape his personal residence.
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EmergencyAudience581 18 hr ago +2
Former wrester and American Gladiator contestant Rico Constintino was discovered to arrest people for minor crimes and rob their houses while they where in jail in Las Vegas.
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PaulTroon2 17 hr ago +1
This should be considered a RICO case. The worst of the worst charge should be applied to all.
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AggressiveSkywriting 8 hr ago +1
I cannot believe JJ was caught up in another corruption scandal. Every hick with a JJ sign in your yard still: explain yourself lmao. Well, learn to read and then explain yourself.
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Harry_Tuttle 21 hr ago +1
That logo is the real crime here. /badgraphicdesign
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