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Maryville residents arrested following search warrant

Maryville, Tennessee – Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong announced that investigators with the Fifth Judicial Drug Task Force arrested a Maryville man today following an early morning search warrant

BCSO Hosts Child Safety Seat Clinic Saturday

MARYVILLE, TENNESSEE – Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong announced the Sheriff’s Office is hosting a child safety seat clinic Saturday, November 16 from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. at

Maryville man arrested on charges involving juveniles

Maryville, Tennessee – Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong announced that a Maryville man was taken into custody earlier today in Georgia in connection with an ongoing investigation involving sex crimes

Drug Take Back Day coming to Justice Center

Maryville, Tennessee – The Blount County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with the Fifth Judicial Drug Task Force, be Aware Blount, and State of Tennessee Department of Mental Health & Substance

Drug Task Force arrests two following search warrant

Maryville, Tennessee – Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong announced that members of the Fifth Judicial Drug Task Force, along with the BCSO SWAT (Special Weapons and Tactics) team conducted

Fallen BCSO Deputy Greg McCowan recognized by Governor Lee

Maryville, Tennessee – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee honored fallen Blount County Sheriff’s Deputy Greg McCowan this morning with the Three Stars of Tennessee Award at a special ceremony in Nashville.

Two men arrested on drug charges following search warrant

Maryville, Tennessee – Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong announced that members of the Fifth Judicial Drug Task Force arrested two individuals on drug charges following a search warrant at

Video Evidence Released For Rockford Shooting on June 11, 2024

The following video contains video evidence edited and placed side-by-side to allow viewers to see various perspectives in real time. The videos are factual depictions of body-worn and in-car cameras

Blount County Sheriff Deputies Injured in Rockford Welfare Check, Suspect in Custody

Maryville, Tennessee: On 06/11/24, deputies with the Blount County Sheriff’s Office responded to a welfare check and possible domestic at a residence on Jacob Springs Boulevard in Rockford. When Deputy

Maryville Man Arrested After Investigators Recover Stolen Vehicles, Illegal Drugs At Residence

MARYVILLE, TENNESSEE – Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong announced that Sheriff’s and narcotics investigators arrested and charged a Maryville man during a search warrant Friday in which they recovered