TBI investigating inmate death at Knox County detention facility

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said an inmate death at the Knox County detention facility is ...
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Death at Knox County detention facility under investigation

A death at the Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility in Knox County is under investigation, a spokesperson for the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said. At the request of ...
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Knox County jail over capacity by more than 115 inmates

KNOX COUNTY — The Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility in Knox County is over capacity by more than 115 people as the Knox County Sheriff's Office faces challenges stemming from the overcrowding. The ...

Knox County chancellor orders release of lethal injection drug information to death row inmates' attorneys

On Thursday, Wayne Nichols will be executed by lethal injection of pentobarbital at a maximum security prison in Nashville.
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Knox County Commissioners react to overcrowding in jail

KNOX COUNTY — After touring the Knox County jail with Sheriff Tom Spangler, county commissioners who were present at the Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility Wednesday reacted to the sheriff's desire to ...
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Knox County Jail partnering with Two Bridges Regional Jail to hold long-term inmates due to financial strain

ROCKLAND, Maine (WABI) - The Knox County Jail may no longer hold inmates long term starting in 2026. The Knox County Sheriff’s Office says the jail is likely to partner with Two Bridges Regional Jail ...