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Deputy Chris Goad awarded VFW First Responder of the Year
Today we were honored to attend the award ceremony hosted by VFW Post 5150, where First Responder of the Year awards were presented to members of every agency across the county. Please join us in congratulating Deputy Chris Goad, our recipient for this year’s award....

Child Exploitation Case Leads to Arrest and Conviction of Aaron Partin
In January, we shared information regarding a child exploitation investigation connected to individuals volunteering at Philadelphia Elementary School. At that time, the Loudon County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division, led by Sergeant Detective Marty...

Loudon County Sheriff’s Office Announces Promotion of Chief Deputy Chris Hutchens
Earlier this afternoon, the Loudon County Sheriff's Office held a promotion ceremony at the Justice Center where Sheriff Jimmy Davis promoted Deputy Chief Chris Hutchens to Chief Deputy of the Loudon County Sheriff’s Office. Chief Deputy Hutchens previously served as...

LCSO Bids Farewell to Chief Deputy Frye
The Loudon County Sheriff’s Office is both proud and a little sad to announce that Chief Deputy Zac Frye will be leaving our agency. Chief Frye recently returned from deployment in the Middle East with the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, and because of his outstanding...

Deputies Catch Burglary Suspect Thanks to Proactive Policing
In the early morning hours of August 8, 2025, Deputies Dakota Watson and Patrick Purdy were patrolling the Upper End of Loudon County when they noticed a suspicious truck parked at the entrance of the Eleven Estates subdivision. The truck was running in an unusual...

Scouting Out a Career in Crime Solving
The Loudon County Sheriff’s Office was proud to host Girl Scouts from Troops 21051, 20889, and 21136 as they worked to earn their Junior Detective Badge. Sergeant Detectives Samantha Carver and Bryan Talbott led a hands-on workshop that gave the girls a look into the...

Preparing Together for the Safety of Our Schools
Last week, the Loudon County Sheriff's Office partnered with Loudon County Schools to conduct active shooter response training at Loudon High School. All teachers from the Loudon County School System participated in this vital training, working alongside our deputies...

Operation Southern Slowdown Begins
This morning, Sheriff Jimmy Davis and members of his administrative team joined our partners from across the East Tennessee region at the Tennessee Highway Patrol District 1 Headquarters to help kick off Operation Southern Slowdown. This multi-state traffic safety...

Promotion Announcement
Sheriff Jimmy Davis and the Loudon County Sheriff's Office are proud to recognize several of our dedicated deputies who have recently earned promotions within the agency. These well-deserved advancements reflect their hard work, leadership, and unwavering commitment...

Shots Fired During Pursuit on Highway 70
Loudon County Sheriff’s Office Deputies assisted the Knox County Sheriff’s Office with a vehicle pursuit that entered Loudon County around 2:00 AM this morning. The suspect, driving a white Jeep and wanted on robbery charges, led officers into Loudon County on Highway...