Layla Soliz sued Knox County and the sheriff after a mugshot showing her without her religious headscarf was shared publicly.

Soliz and the Knox County Sheriff's Office settled the suit on March 11. Knox County will pay Soliz $71,500 as "equitable ...

Knox County will pay Layla Soliz a settlement of $71,500 after publishing a booking photo of her without her hijab, according ...

Knox County agrees to pay Layla Soliz $71,500 for publishing her hijab-less mugshot, despite policies to prevent this.

Two other candidates have declared their intention to run in 2026 as Republicans, both with sheriff's office experience: former Chief Brent Gibson and Chief Deputy Bernie Lyons. There is no declared ...

The woman was stopped by an officer in March 2023 for allegedly stealing packages off of porches. The incident escalated to a ...

Knox County Sheriff's Office is investigating a murder-suicide at Hinton Hollow Apartments following a domestic disturbance ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A new trial date for a former high-ranking officer in the Knox County Sheriff’s Office has been set after a federal judge ruled he is mentally fit to stand trial.

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The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help locating a man last seen around February 16. The man, who was not named in the post, was last seen leaving Founders Park around 8:30 p.m.

On May 15, 2024, she was arrested for a minor misdemeanor charge, and employees at Knox County Sheriff’s Office demanded that she remove her hijab for a booking photo despite her objections ...