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.
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Stepfather Convicted of Molesting Eleven-Year-Old
Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen’s Child Abuse Unit obtained convictions against a stepfather who molested his stepdaughter and sent her text messages soliciting sexual activity. Cristobal Jose Vasquez, 39, was…
Co-Defendants Convicted after South Knox Shooting
Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen’s Major Crimes Unit obtained convictions against several co-defendants for their roles in a South Knoxville shooting that left one man dead. Bobby Allen Hansard, 28,…
The Ball Closed as Public Nuisance
Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen’s Felony Drug Unit and investigators with KPD’s Organized Crime Unit closed a local strip club under the state nuisance law. The Ball Gentlemen’s Club, located…
DNA Leads to Twenty-Five-Year Sentence for Aggravated Rape
Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen’s Major Crimes Unit obtained a twenty-five-year sentence against a man who raped an intoxicated woman. David Lyndel Cochran, 49, was convicted of one count of…
Defendant Convicted of Insurance Fraud
Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen’s White Collar Unit obtained convictions against a man who lied to investigators and filed a false insurance claim stating his vehicle had been stolen. John…
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