State investigators say three people, including a woman who worked for Knox County and another who worked for a high-profile nonprofit, stole money from the Knox County Emergency Rental. Knox County Trustee Justin Biggs and his staff drive leased trucks that are bigger, nicer and more expensive than those used by other county offices. Biggs announced the firing just hours after Knox News sent Biggs specific questions about his office’s excessive spending on hotels and misuse of county vehicles, and the investigation by the state. On April 14, Knox County Trustee Justin Biggs said one employee was terminated due to a breach of policies. The announcement followed a Knox News report that Biggs’ office was under. Per KCSO policy for officer-involved shootings, TBI is leading the investigation into the incident. ORIGINAL STORY: The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating following an officer-involved shooting Monday morning in West Knox County. In the search warrant, Knoxville Police say a witness told officers on Sunday that a man had been stabbed in the eye, and died as a result. The witness told officers that Deborah Gister had said. State investigators are looking into Knox County government, and even elected officials who don’t appear to be targets of an investigation are feeling the pressure. The Knox County audit committee could discuss the investigation into the trustee’s office during a June 16 meeting - but not necessarily in public. The audit committee also could hear about the.
What Leading Investigators Say About the Knox County Newspaper Story
State investigators say three people, including a woman who worked for Knox County and another who worked for a high-profile nonprofit, stole money from the Kno...
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