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CRIME & SAFETY
Knoxville Police Sergeant Skyler Verros and Officer Joe Weppler Receive Mother Against Drunk Driving Recognition Award
Knoxville Police Sergeant Skyler Verros and Officer Joe Weppler have received a Mothers Against Drunk Driving recognition award. The award was given to Verros and Weppler for leading the fight against drunk/impaired driving and underage drinking and drug use in the community. Sergeant Verros is the K9 officer for the Knoxville Police Department and has led the department in OWI arrests. Weppler is a leader in the department for traffic enforcement and is the department’s only state certified Drug Recognition Expert.
Knoxville Woman Arrested for Felony Burglary and Theft After Stealing a Dog
A Knoxville woman has been arrested for felony burglary and theft after allegedly stealing a dog in January. According to court records, on January 4th at 5:03 pm, 46-year-old Amy McCall of Knoxville broke through the backdoor at a residence located at 1329 S Lincoln St. while the victim was not home. There is camera footage of the defendant walking to the back door and a loud thud can be heard. After entering the victim’s residence which was locked, the defendant allegedly stole the victim’s French bulldog. An arrest warrant was issued for McCall on June 28th where she was booked into the Marion County Jail on a $2,000 bond which she has since posted.
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