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LCSO Celebrates Newest Academy Graduate – Promoted From Corrections Division
Deputy Gabe Pendleton graduated from Class 026 at the Blount County Sheriff’s Office Regional Training Academy in Maryville this afternoon. Deputy Pendleton along with 43 other law enforcement officers from all over Tennessee, completed over 400 hours of intense...

LCSO Makes Surprise Visit to Loudon Elementary for Tomahawk Trot Event
Chief Deputy Zac Frye, Deputy Cody Bengel and SRO Mike Williams surprised Loudon Elementary School students today at their annual Tomahawk Trot Event. Students were able to spend time on the LCSO Hummer and take pictures while outside for the Tomahawk Trot. Along with...

LCSO Shows Appreciation to Wampler’s Sausage for Generous Donations
Sheriff Jimmy Davis showed his appreciation to Wampler’s Farm Sausage for their generous donations of food for several LCSO events. Wampler’s Farm Sausage donated food for the community and deputies during the annual Trunk-or-Treat event and also donating food to the...

Girl Scout Troop Earns Detective Badge With the Help of LCSO
On Saturday Sergeant Detective Kevin Kirkland along with Corrections Staff helped a local Girl Scout Troop earn their detective badge. The Girl Scout Troop went over different different ways to fingerprint. Each scout fingerprinted themselves as well as pulled prints...

Loudon County Detention Facility Receives 2022 Tennessee Corrections Institute Jail Certification
The Loudon County Detention Facility has received its 2022 jail certification from the Tennessee Corrections Institute (TCI). This certification acknowledges the facility's compliance with TCI standards for the operation of local correctional facilities. The...

LCSO Detectives Educate Students About Crime Scene Investigations
Staff from Eaton Elementary School contacted SGT. Detective Kevin Kirkland about a career day event. SGT. Detective Kirkland, a former SRO at Eaton Elementary School, was eager to put together a booth and speak to students about some of the ways that detectives, with...

LCSO Completes 5-day Instructor Development Course
On Friday the Loudon County Sheriff’s Office wrapped up a 5-day Instructor Development Course that was instructed by Deputy Chief Rick Baker. The class consisted of officers from LCSO, Loudon Police Department and Lenoir City Police Department. The course is designed...

LCSO Holds Promotion Ceremony for Corrections Division
Today Sheriff Jimmy Davis held a promotion ceremony for several Deputies within the Corrections Division. “Our front-line supervisors are one of the most important positions within our agency” said Sheriff Jimmy Davis. “They are responsible for mentoring and...

Two LCSO Detectives Sworn in as Task Force Officers With U.S. Marshal Service
Today two Loudon County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigators were sworn in as Task Force Officers with the U.S. Marshal Service Smoky Mountains Fugitive Task Force at the Federal Court House in Knoxville, TN. Sergeant Detective Marty Branam and Sergeant Detective...

LCSO Awarded $50,000 Mental Health Transport Grant
The Loudon County Sheriff’s Office has been awarded a $50,000 Mental Health Transport Grant. This grant was awarded through the Tennessee Office of Criminal Justice Programs and is aimed at providing Mental Health Transports for mentally ill patients. LCSO has...