Batts, Knox County

Knox County releases body camera footage of man who died after being in custody
On Monday, Knox County Sheriff Tom Spangler provided a timeline of events that led up to David Batts' death, saying that officers committed no wrongdoing. Spangler said Batts was arrested at 1 p.m. on Jan.
Knox County Releases Bodycam Footage After Man's Death in Custody Amid Transparency Calls
Knox County Sheriff releases bodycam footage after demands for transparency over David Batts' in-custody death.
KCSO releases bodycam video of David Batts' jail intake before his death
The Knox County Sheriff's Office said it would release body camera footage after jail staff used force on a man to try to get him to comply.
TBI will not investigate death of man who died after time in Knox County jail
District Attorney General Charme Allen will not be ordering an investigation into the death of David Batts, who died after being injured by officers inside Knox County’s Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility.
Knox County jail staff will not face charges in death of David Batts, who had meningitis
David Batts died after a short stay at the jail Jan. 7. He left with several cuts and an extremely bruised and swollen face. He died Jan. 8.
Knox County DA Clears Officers in Custody Death, Attributes Inmate's Death to Meningitis Amidst Family's Outcry for Justice
No charges filed in custody death of David Batts, with meningitis listed as the cause, not police confrontation.
Bodycam footage released following man’s death in Knox County custody
Bodycam footage in the case of a man in the custody of the Knox County Sheriff’s Office earlier this month has been released.
Video shows KCSO jailers pepper-spraying, Tasing and punching man who died
The videos show David Batts having difficulty following simple commands. KCSO officers were cleared of using excessive force.
DA: Man who died after being hit, Tased by Knox Co. jail staff died from meningitis, not 'trauma or injury'
DA Charme Allen's office said David Batts died from bacterial meningitis, according to the preliminary autopsy results.