Ex-Knoxville police officer charged with abusing corpse at death scene @Wate6News

Ex-Knoxville police officer charged with abusing corpse at death scene @Wate6News

Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has announced charges against a former Knoxville police officer.

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Ex-Knoxville police officer charged with abusing corpse at death scene