KNOX COUNTY — The Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility in Knox County is over capacity by more than 115 people as the Knox County Sheriff's Office faces challenges stemming from the overcrowding. The ...
Knox County Sheriff Daniel Weckesser told the Board of Commissioners on Feb. 26 that his office is interviewing candidates to fill two positions at the jail to bring it to full staffing.
A UT researcher reports 3,470 detainees in 2025, while the Knox County sheriff’s office reports 964.