District Attorney General: Charme P. Allen
The Office of the District Attorney General for the 6th Judicial District represents the people of the State of Tennessee in all criminal cases that occur within Knox County. The mission of the Office is to pursue the guilty and protect the innocent.
Tough On Crime
Press Releases
Child Abuser Sentenced to Twenty-Two Years
DA Charme Allen announces that prosecutors in the Child Abuse Unit obtained a twenty-two-year sentence against a man who sexually assaulted his roommate’s daughter. Cody William Bales, 28, was convicted…
Husband Assaults Wife, Confesses, then Claims at Trial that He is the Victim
DA Charme Allen announces that prosecutors in the Major Crimes Unit obtained a twenty-year sentence against a man who assaulted his wife and handcuffed her for several hours. Michael Wayne…
Murder near Downtown Knoxville Ends in Thirty-Six-Year Sentence
DA Charme Allen announces that prosecutors in the Major Crimes Unit obtained a thirty-six-year sentence against a man who shot a victim in broad daylight on a weekday afternoon near…
313 Initiative Continues to Remove Drugs from East Tennessee Streets
East Tennessee prosecutors and law enforcement officers continue to disrupt the drug pipeline from Michigan to Tennessee through the partnership of the 313 Initiative. The 313 Initiative is a concerted…
Repeat Offender Sentenced after Breaking into Cousin’s Home
DA Charme Allen announces that prosecutors in the Career Gang Unit obtained a fifteen-year sentence against a repeat offender who broke into his cousin’s house and stole money. Darrick Ashley…
