Knoxville Police Department
Coverage of Knoxville Police Department in the Nexus archive.
- Investigation says Knoxville police chief’s inappropriate relationship with officer didn’t go beyond the phone
An investigation found that Knoxville Police Chief Paul Noel texted inappropriately with subordinate officer Jasmine Reed, though it determined there was no evidence of an inappropriate relationship outside of phone conversations. Consequently, chief Noel has been suspended from his job for one month and is expected to return on September 6. The report concluded that the texts were unsuitable for a workplace but did not suggest coercion into sex or a physical meeting.
- Tennessee man indicted on 22 counts for posting threats to kill public officials on TikTok
A Tennessee man was indicted on 22 counts for posting threats to kill public officials on TikTok from January through April 2026. The threats targeted President Donald Trump, FBI Director Kash Patel, and several local law enforcement officials. He faces 145 years in prison if convicted and pleaded not guilty.
- Man pronounced dead after driving into Tennessee River in downtown Knoxville
An 89-year-old man, Burrell Harris, was pronounced dead after his truck was found in the Tennessee River in downtown Knoxville. Emergency personnel responded to Volunteer Landing near Calhoun’s, where Harris unintentionally reversed through a barrier into the water. The Knoxville Police Department is investigating the crash.