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DA to name Jenkins as deputy district attorney
Blount County District Attorney General Ryan Desmond will appoint longstanding member of the district attorney’s office Tracy Jenkins as deputy attorney general effective August 1. Jenkins will have all of Desmond’s authority and will operate under his supervision to...
District attorney pledges stronger prosecution on evading arrest
Blount County District Attorney General Ryan Desmond is taking steps to cut down on police chases in his jurisdiction. In a release sent Monday, Feb. 6, Desmond said he is pledging harsher prosecution against individuals charged with felony evading arrest. The...
District attorney joins partnership to combat drug trafficking
The Blount County District Attorney’s Office is joining with other district attorneys and the TBI to form a cohesive effort against drug trafficking in Eastern Tennessee. Called the 313 Initiative, the program is a concerted effort to organize law enforcement against...