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Food City Reports Employee Theft

On Wednesday, officer Andy Oliver responded to Food City West for a report of theft. The store manager stated that an employee had been stealing money from the store. The manager provided a list...

Counterfeit Money Found At Walmart

Newport Officer Donald Coakley was called to Walmart in reference to counterfeit money being found. Officer Coakley spoke with loss prevention employees who said he found 2 counterfeit $100 bills while counting down one...

Vehicle Stolen Out Of NC, Man Charged

On Wednesday, Newport Officer Lindsey Laughter was dispatched to an area on Old Cosby Road in reference to a male rolling around on the ground behind a maroon Jeep Wagoneer. The Jeep was unoccupied,...

Shoplifting At Walmart

Newport Patrolman Eli Suggs was dispatched to Walmart on Tuesday concerning a shoplifting report. Officer Suggs spoke with Loss Prevention employees who stated that a male and female had been inside the store on...

Walking With A Gun

Deputies responded to a residence on Dark Hollow Road in regard to a male walking onto the property with a handgun in his hand. Deputy Colley made contact with the male, identified as Ivan...

Camper Burglarized

Deputies made contact with Michael Harrison via phone. He stated he had received a letter notifying him that his 2002 GMC Yukon had been towed from Hartford abandoned on April 2nd. He stated that...

Report of Check Theft

Cocke County Deputy Gavin Colley responded to the Sheriff’s office due to a report of theft. The complainant, Robin Holt advised that he put a check in the mail on March 18 to pay...

Commercial Mill Work Victim Of Forgery

On Monday, Lieutenant Bryce Pickens with the Cocke County Sheriff’s Department responded to 365 Industrial Road in reference to a possible forgery. The officer spoke with a representative with Commercial Mill Work who stated...

Vandalism On Bruner’s Grove

Cocke County Deputy Gavin Colley responded to a residence on Bruner’s Grove Road in reference to a vandalism report. Owner of the property, Jackie Shaver stated that he was notified that his fence to...

16th Annual Cruise For Cancer

The 16th Annual Cruise Against Cancer car show returns to the Newport City Park this Saturday. The event will run from 7am to 7pm with every penny going to Celebrate Life Cancer Support Group....