Two Jefferson County Men Charged In I-40 Crash

Two young men from Jefferson County have been charged in relation to an multi-vehicle accident that closed a portion of Interstate 40 in Sevier County Wednesday night. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, 20-year-old...

Narcotics search Warrant Executed

The Cocke County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division, working with the Newport/Cocke County Joint SWAT Team and the Criminal Investigations Division, executed a narcotics search warrant Friday at a Newport residence. The warrant was carried...

Counterfeit Cash Reported At CVS

Newport Police are investigating a counterfeit cash case reported at the CVS on Cosby Highway. Patrolman Hunter Strom says store management reported that on September 4th, a man purchased a $450 prepaid card using...

High Speed Chase Ends In Arrest

A high-speed chase on Cosby Highway ended with a crash and an arrest in Cocke County on Saturday, September 6th. Officer Dallas Cotter reports clocking a gray Dodge Charger at 70 miles per hour...

Traffic Stop Leads To Drug Arrest

A Cocke County man is facing multiple charges following a traffic stop in Newport on Friday, September 5th. Officer Justin Shelton reports spotting a green Chevy truck leaving a home on Mulberry Street known...