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Judge gives prosecutors deadline for pursuing death penalty against Kenneth Wayne DeHart Jr. in death of Blount County deputy

State prosecutors have until Oct. 11 to decide if they are pursuing the death penalty against DeHart Jr.

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Alcoa man, Kenneth Wayne DeHart Jr., facing 21 charges in Blount County deputy's killing

Kenneth Wayne DeHart Jr. is due in Blount County Circuit Court on Friday.

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Man accused of fatally shooting Blount Co. deputy indicted

Kenneth Wayne DeHart Jr. was indicted on a premeditated first-degree murder charge, and an attempted first-degree murder charge, on April 1.

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TVFD: Brush fire in Townsend threatens multiple structures, shuts down part of Old Walland Highway

The Blount County Sheriff's office encouraged people to find a different route Monday afternoon, if possible.

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Blount County Grand Jury Indicts Kenneth DeHart in Deputy's Killing

Blount County, TN (WOKI) The suspect in the deadly shooting of a Blount County Sheriff's Office deputy is formally indicted Monday by a grand jury.



Kenneth Wayne DeHart Jr.'s indictment contains 21 counts to include a charge of premeditated first-degree murder in the death of Deputy Greg McCowan

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Man accused of fatally shooting Blount Co. deputy indicted

Kenneth Wayne DeHart Jr. was indicted on a premeditated first-degree murder charge, and an attempted first-degree murder charge, on April 1.

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Blount Co. woman laid to rest around 6 years after she was killed, authorities still investigating case

Cheyenne Shropshire disappeared in September 2018, and her remains were found in a field in March 2020. Some of those remains were recently returned to her family.

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Reward to help solve 2018 Maryville death increases to $7,500

Cheyenne Tonisha Shropshire went missing in September 2018 and her remains were found in March 2020. The Dotson Funeral Home and BCSO are offering the reward.

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Search underway for woman missing from Walland

The Blount County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help finding a woman who has not been seen or last heard from since the early morning hours of March 23.

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Blount County Sheriff's Office Asking for Help Finding Missing Woman

Maryville, TN (WOKI) The Blount County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help finding a missing woman.



BCSO officials say 56-year-old Barbara Ann Clarke, of Walland, was reported missing on Saturday, March 23 after her family and neighbors had not seen or spoken to her since early that morning.



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