TBI Silver Alert has Ended for a Fentress County Man

TBI Silver Alert has Ended for a Fentress County Man

April 15, 2024

UPDATE: The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has ended for missing 68-year-old Darrel Sanders out of Fentress County.

TBI officials say he was found safe.

Original Story: Fentress County, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert for a missing Fentress County man.

TBI officials say 68-year-old Darrel Sanders has a medical condition that could impair his ability to return safely without assistance. He was last seen on April 12 in the area of Fairgrounds Road in Jamestown.

Officials add Sanders may be traveling in a 1990 tan GMC Sierra 1500 with red Chevrolet emblems and Tennessee license plate PD12163.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Fentress County Sheriff’s Office at 931-879-8142 or the TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND.

Knox County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Bomb Threat at Gibbs High School

Knox County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Bomb Threat at Gibbs High School

April 15, 2024

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A teen is arrested, and the Knox County Sheriff’s Office is investigating following a bomb threat Monday afternoon at Gibbs High School.

KCSO officials report the Bomb Unit and an Explosive Detection K-9 Unit arrived at the scene around 2:30 p.m.

According to KCSO, nothing was found after officers made an initial sweep of the school; however, they say a 17-year-old has been arrested and charged with making a false report.

Sheriff’s Office Confirms Identity of Pilot Involved in Anderson County Plane Crash
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Sheriff’s Office Confirms Identity of Pilot Involved in Anderson County Plane Crash

April 15, 2024

Anderson County, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: The Sheriff’s Office has identified the pilot killed in a plane crash Friday in Anderson County.

Officials with the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office say 45-year-old James Evan Scarlett died when his single-engine Piper PA-32 crashed Friday night in the woods along Raccoon Valley Road and the Ashley Lane area.

ACSO also confirming that Scarlett, the CEO of Scarlett Machinery Inc. in Grand Rapids, Michigan, was the only person on board at the time of the crash.

James Evan Scarlett, 45 (Courtesy: Scarlett Machinery on Facebook)

An investigation into the crash is being conducted by the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).

ORIGINAL STORY: The FAA confirms that one person has died in a plane crash in Anderson county.

The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office says the Single-engine Piper plane crashed Friday night in the woods along Raccoon Valley Road and Ashley Lane area.

Parts were found in the Tillery Road area as well as pieces of the plane, along with luggage, found in that Ashley Lane area.

The FAA says two people were on board. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will assist in leading the investigation.

Sheriff’s Office Identifies Woman in Deadly Crash as Daughter of Knoxville Council Member

Sheriff’s Office Identifies Woman in Deadly Crash as Daughter of Knoxville Council Member

April 15, 2024

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: The daughter of a Knoxville council member is identified as the victim in a fatal weekend car crash in West Knoxville.

Officials with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office say 21 year-old Kylie Roberto was killed in Sunday night’s accident on Schaeffer Road.

Preliminary investigation suggests that one vehicle crossed the center line, hitting the other head-on.

KCSO says speed and alcohol are contributing factors, and charges are pending.

Kylie is the daughter of Knoxville 2nd District Council member Andrew Roberto who took to Facebook to post about the incident.

The investigation remains active and ongoing.

ORIGINAL STORY: The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal car crash in West Knoxville.

It happened tonight (Sunday) on Schaeffer Road and preliminary investigation suggests that one vehicle crossed the center line, hitting the other head-on.

Speed and alcohol are contributing factors, and charges are pending. The road is closed and is expected to re-open by 11:30 p.m.

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Authorities in Campbell County Asking for Help to Find a Missing Teen
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Authorities in Campbell County Asking for Help to Find a Missing Teen

April 15, 2024

The Campbell County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help finding a missing teen.

15-year-old Aylah McCullah was last seen early yesterday (Sunday) on Fox Den Lane in LaFollette.

McCullah is described as being 5′7″ tall and 110 pounds with black eyeglasses, CCSO said. She was last seen wearing a pink shirt, tan jacket and black Converse shoes and carrying a purple backpack.

Police say she could be headed to Alabama.

Anyone with information regarding McCullah’s whereabouts is asked to contact the CCSO at 423-562-8095.

Non-Custodial Mother of Two of the Three Children Found at the Center of a TBI Endangered Child Alert, Tiara Shelton has Turned Herself In

Non-Custodial Mother of Two of the Three Children Found at the Center of a TBI Endangered Child Alert, Tiara Shelton has Turned Herself In

April 14, 2024

Update: The non-custodial mother of two of the three children at the center of a TBI Endangered Child Alert, Tiara Shelton has turned herself into Knoxville Police.

4 year-old Josh Hollins and 20 month old Jaisy Hollins were found Saturday effectively canceling the alert but detectives are still searching for her 17 year-old son Raymond.

If you have any information, please contact Knoxville Police.

Two of the three children at the center of a TBI Endangered Child Alert are found but the non-custodial mother and another child have not been located.

4 year-old Josh Hollins and 20 month old Jaisy Hollins were found Saturday effectively canceling the alert but detectives are still searching for their mother 34 year-old Tiara Shelton and her son Raymond.

If you have any information, please contact Knoxville Police.

Knoxville Police are Investigating a Shooting in Inskip

Knoxville Police are Investigating a Shooting in Inskip

April 14, 2024

Knoxville Police are investigating a shooting in Inskip.

It happened Saturday night in the 4200 block of 4204 Bruhin Road in a parking lot at Inskip Park.

A man was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. A 16-year-old male has been arrested and charged with multiple offenses, including aggravated assault and reckless endangerment.

KPD believes the shooting followed a pre-arranged transaction between the suspect and the victim.

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