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Sheriff honors 13 deputies at retirement reception
June 9, 2026
Maryville, Tennessee – Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong honored thirteen deputies today during a retirement reception today at the…
Sheriff’s Office employee placed on administrative leave
June 3, 2026
Maryville, Tennessee – Sheriff James Lee Berrong announced that an employee with the Blount County Sheriff’s Office was placed on…
Louisville man arrested for sex crimes against a child
April 7, 2026
Blount County, Tennessee – Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong announced that investigators arrested a Louisville man Monday evening after…
New law enforcement officers graduate from BCSO Academy Class 032
April 2, 2026
Maryville, Tennessee – Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong announced 31 recruits graduated from the Sheriff’s Office 32nd Regional Law…
Oak Ridge man charged with multiple sex crimes against a juvenile
April 2, 2026
Blount County, Tennessee – Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong announced that investigators charged a 24-year-old Oak Ridge man with…
Child Safety Seat Clinic scheduled for March 28, 2026
March 24, 2026
Blount County, Tennessee – The Sheriff’s Office is hosting a Child Safety Seat Clinic Saturday, March 28 from 9 a.m.…
Sheriff’s Office receives accreditation
March 19, 2026
MARYVILLE, TENNESSEE – Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong is pleased to announce the Commission on the Accreditation for Law…
Who was William Thomas Green?
March 18, 2026
Blount County, Tennessee – On Tuesday, we shared on social media the TBI news release reporting that the human remains…
CALEA Public Comment Portal
March 17, 2026
MARYVILLE, TENNESSEE – Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong announced the Sheriff’s Office is partnering with the Commission on the…
BCSO awarded state re-accreditation
February 5, 2026
Nashville, TN – Sheriff James Lee Berrong is happy to announce the Tennessee Law Enforcement Accreditation (TLEA) Program has granted…