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THP: Man Killed While Walking on I-40 in Jefferson County

THP: Man Killed While Walking on I-40 in Jefferson County

Jefferson County, TN (WOKI) The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating after a pedestrian was struck and killed on I-40 in Jefferson County early Sunday morning. According to a THP preliminary report, a tractor-trailer was traveling eastbound on I-40 near mile marker 412 just before 1:00 a.m. when 45-year-old Tony Lee Ford, of Virginia, crossed the…MORE

Knoxville Man Sentenced after Sexually Enticing Nearly 50 Minors, DOJ Says

Knoxville Man Sentenced after Sexually Enticing Nearly 50 Minors, DOJ Says

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Knoxville man was sentenced Thursday after pleading guilty to one count of enticement of a child. Officials with the U.S. Department of Justice say 29-year-old Dominique J. Starr was sentenced to 15 years in prison for soliciting nude photos and sex in 2022 from an undercover FBI agent who he thought…MORE

East Tennessee Man Sentenced for Child Sex Crimes

East Tennessee Man Sentenced for Child Sex Crimes

Sevierville, TN (WOKI) A Sevierville man was sentenced Wednesday after pleading guilty to child sex crime charges. Officials with the U.S. Department of Justice say 47-year-old Ronnie Joe Maples was sentenced to 151 months in prison after pleading guilty to one count of receipt of child pornography. Federal investigators say Maples and another individual were…MORE

Man Facing ‘Litany of Charges’ after Crime Spree, Knoxville Police Say

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A man has been charged with multiple felonies after an early-morning crime spree. Officials with the Knoxville Police Department say 21-year-old Isaiah Shuman was arrested following an incident which began around 2:15 Friday morning at the Half Barrel bar on Cumberland Avenue. Police say Shuman fled the area with a woman in…MORE