Feature Stories
National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) will be commemorated April 21–27, 2024
District Attorney General Charme Allen organized an event for the 2023 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. The theme was “Survivor Voices: Elevate. Engage. Effect Change.” The aim was to support…
Empowering Student Voices Through Pen and Purpose: District Attorney Charme Allen launches Do the Write Thing
District Attorney General Charme Allen was selected to bring Do the Write Thing to Knox County. DtWT is a national challenge that encourages middle school students to help reduce violence…
PROSECUTOR GREG ESHBAUGH RECOGNIZED FOR EXTENSIVE SERVICE FOR VICTIMS OF VEHICULAR HOMICIDE
Greg Eshbaugh, Assistant District Attorney for the 6th Judicial District of Tennessee, was honored with the DUI Prosecutor Decade of Excellence Award at the Tennessee District Attorneys (TNDAGC)’s annual Fall…
DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE REMEMBERS THOSE LOST TO VIOLENT CRIME
The office of Knox County District Attorney General Charme Allen invites the community to join their team in observing Sept. 25 as the National Day of Remembrance for Homicide Victims….
2022 Fatal Overdose Death Victims & the Criminal Justice System Report Released
Citizens of Knox County, In 2022, the District Attorney General’s Office continued its mission to pursue the guilty and protect the innocent. As your District Attorney, I’ve also worked to…
DA ALLEN ELECTED TO LEAD TENNESSEE DISTRICT ATTORNEYS
Charme Allen, 6th District Attorney General, has been elected by the District Attorneys General throughout the state to serve on the organization’s Executive Committee. In this position, Gen. Allen will…
2022 Year in Review Publication Released
Thank you, Knox County, for electing me to serve as your District Attorney General for a second term. I am humbled by the honor and privilege it is to serve…
2023 Citizens Academy Dates and Applications Now Available
The Citizens Academy is held in the fall and offers a behind-the-scenes look at the criminal justice system. Participants learn about the specific roles of law enforcement officers, attorneys, judges,…
Knox County’s DA Drops New Podcast Episodes
Generally Speaking, a true prosecution podcast hosted by the Knox County District Attorney General’s Office, announces a second batch of episodes. Until now, each episode highlights a special prosecution unit…
District Attorneys Announce 313 Initiative
Several District Attorneys General for East Tennessee announced a new joint initiative focused on disrupting the drug trafficking pipeline between Detroit, Michigan, and East Tennessee. 4th Judicial District Attorney General…
DAG Charme Allen is sworn in to office for a second term
Thank you, Knox County, for electing me to serve as your District Attorney General for a second term. I am humbled by the honor and privilege it is to serve…
District Attorney Allen Releases 2021 Fatal Overdose Victims and the Criminal Justice System Report
At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, we quickly began to see a turn for the worse in the number of lives lost to overdose deaths. As outlined in last…
2022 Citizens Academy Application and Dates Announced
District Attorney Charme P. Allen is offering an eight-week, behind-the scenes experience for people who live and/or work in Knox County. Held each year in the fall, the District Attorney…
2022 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Kick-Off
DAG Allen invited community to recognize crime victims
2022 District Attorney General’s High School Job Shadow Announced
The High School Job Shadow program offers students a front row seat
Mayor Jacobs and District Attorney General Allen Announce Appointments to the Knox County Domestic Abuse Death Review Team
District Attorney General Charme Allen appointed the following members to the Domestic Abuse Death Review Team with the approval of Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs. The review team is comprised…
Knox County District Attorney General Charme Allen launches podcast series, Generally Speaking
First episode drops November 8 with trailer available now
Knox County Leadership Initiates A Domestic Abuse Death Review Team During National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
The interagency death review team will identify and review domestic abuse deaths
District Attorney General Charme P. Allen appointed to Tennessee Opioid Abatement Council as a leader in the effort to combat the opioid epidemic
Tennessee Opioid Abatement Council will oversee funds received by the state in connection with..
DAG Charme Allen and Criminal Court Clerk Mike Hammond promote expungement screening opportunities
Tennessee expands list of eligible charges that can be permanently removed from a criminal record
THE HONORABLE CHARME ALLEN ELECTED TO LEAD TENNESSEE DISTRICT ATTORNEYS
General Allen to Join TNDAGC Executive Committee.
2020 Fatal Overdose Victims & the Criminal Justice System
It is our mission to remove the flow of deadly drugs from our community.
The District Attorney’s Office announces 2021 dates and application process for its citizens academy
The criminal justice system is on full display in Hollywood; but, is what you see the real deal?
2020 Year in Review
As you read this report, you will find these challenges did not deter.