The body of Meigs County Deputy Robert “RJ” Leonard has been found. Officials say Leonard went missing after arresting a woman Wednesday night. District Attorney Russell Johnson says the woman’s body was found inside his vehicle in the water. Based on early investigation, it is believed that Leonard took the woman into custody Wednesday on…… MORE
Meigs County, TN (WOKI) One body is recovered, and a Meigs County Sheriff’s Office deputy is still missing after arresting a woman Wednesday night. Multiple agencies are collaborating in the search for Deputy Robert J. Leonard who officials say took a woman into custody around 6:00 p.m. Wednesday night on Highway 60, then crashed his…… MORE
Kenneth DeHart, Jr, the man accused of fatally shooting Blount County Deputy Greg McCowan makes his first court appearance today (Thursday) since being arrested Tuesday in connection to that shooting, he will be held with no bond. The preliminary hearing for his case is set for February 20th at 9 a.m. and that his brother…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The man accused of killing Blount County Deputy Greg McCowan and injuring Deputy Shelby Eggers is apprehended Monday afternoon in Knoxville. Officials with the Knoxville Police Department confirming Kenneth Wayne DeHart, Jr. was taken into custody at a home on Linden Avenue. DeHart was wanted for first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder…… MORE
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has teamed up with Lamar Advertising to put Blount County murder suspect Kenneth DeHart Jr.’s face all over the southeast. DeHart is accused of shooting Blount County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Shelby Eggers and killing Deputy Greg McCowan during a traffic stop Thursday night. He is still on the run, and…… MORE
Maryville, TN (WOKI) Marcus DeHart, appearing in court Monday afternoon, pleads “not guilty” to charges that he helped his brother, Kenneth DeHart, avoid capture following the fatal shooting of Blount County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Greg McCowan and the wounding of McCowan’s partner Deputy Shelby Eggers. DeHart will still see the inside of a jail cell…… MORE
The hunt for Kenneth DeHart continues. A Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Blue Alert remains active for him, he is suspected in the shooting of two Blount County Deputies Thursday, Deputies Shelby Eggers and Deputy Greg McCowan who died as a result of his injuries. The shooting happened Thursday night following a traffic stop on Sevierville…… MORE
2/10/24 UPDATE: MARYVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – One deputy with the Blount County Sheriff’s Office was killed and another was injured in Maryville while conducting a traffic stop Thursday just before 8:30 p.m., according to officials with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. TBI said the suspect, identified as Kenneth DeHart, would not cooperate with deputies and…… MORE
Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A suspect is in custody Thursday afternoon following a standoff with law enforcement in North Knoxville. Knoxville Police Department officials say officers responded to the 4700 block of Schubert Road to take a man wanted for multiple outstanding felony warrants into custody at an apartment there. KPD says the suspect was taken…… MORE
Jefferson County, TN (WOKI) A missing Jefferson County woman, the subject of a Silver Alert issued early Thursday, has been found safe. Officials with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office say 71-year-old Sharon Looney was located near her home in New Market with the assistance of air support from the Tennessee Highway Patrol. The sheriff’s office…… MORE
