Tag Archives: Oliver Springs Police Department

Warrant Suspect Arrested After Pursuit Ends in Creek

ANDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. — A man wanted on multiple outstanding warrants was taken into custody after a short pursuit ended with his vehicle in a creek, according to the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were attempting to serve warrants on Daniel Poore for criminal conspiracy, burglary, and contempt of court …

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Suspicious Vehicle Leads to Bomb Scare in Oliver Springs

Update: Device was confirmed to be explosive. Devices have been rendered safe due to Knoxville police department bomb squad, FBI, and ATF District Attorney Dave Clark also responded to the scene and helped. OLIVER SPRINGS, Tenn. — Just after midnight on Thursday, police officers in Oliver Springs responded to a …

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OSPD and TBI Investigating Fatal Shooting

Oliver Springs Police Department Detectives and Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are investigating a fatal shooting incident that occurred just before midnight on March 17th at a residence on Kingston Avenue in the town of Oliver Springs. Officers responded to the scene where the victim, a 34-year-old …

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Oliver Springs Police Cruiser Involved in Downtown Accident

Oliver Springs, TN – At last night’s Town Council meeting, Police Chief David Laxton detailed an accident involving a police cruiser that occurred Thursday afternoon in downtown Oliver Springs. Officer Steven Carroll was slightly injured when his patrol car collided head-on with another vehicle at a four-way stop. The other …

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OS man charged in shooting death of wife

A joint investigation by the TBI and the Oliver Springs Police Department resulted in the arrest of a man on a charge of first-degree murder in the shotgun shooting death of his wife. District Attorney General Dave Clark’s office says that Oliver Springs police officers were called to a home …

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Domestic Leaves One Dead, One in Custody

Update 4:30pm – Press release from District Attorney General Dave Clark: At about 6:30 this morning the Oliver Springs Police Department received a report of violence at 192 Midway Road in Oliver Springs. Officers responded to the scene to find Janice Newport (DOB 11/11/70) deceased from an apparent gunshot wound …

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