other KCSO reports

• At 5:07 p.m., Saturday, May 31, Knox County Sheriff’s Officer units responded to a call of extortion at a Derby Run Drive residence. Upon arrival, officers met with complainant and victim. Victim explained “he had visited a website for eliciting prostitution, Max80.com, where he and his friends stayed to message with women,” the report stated.

“(Victim) received text messages from someone identifying himself as T--- G------ (suspect, who) stated that Jake must pay a ‘fine’ for wasting the sex worker’s time,” the report further stated. “(Suspect) further stated that he would send his ‘best men’ to ‘do their job.’

“(Suspect) then sent victim’s address and a list of (his) family members. Feeling threatened, (victim) sent $3,800, and then $3,500 to (suspect). (Victim) also received from phone number (860- 505------, a photo of Steven and then a photo of a dismembered body.”

• At 9:36 a.m., May 31, a complainant called KCSO Teleserve Unit to report a theft from the parking lot of Sleep Inn & Suites, 11341 Campbell Lakes Drive. He advised an unknown suspect took power tools and lawn and yard equipment off his trailer. He stated he did not have the serial numbers at report time.

• At 7:18 p.m., Thursday, May 29, a complainant called KCSO Teleserve Unit to report forgery, with the fraudulent check cashed at ORNL Federal Credit Union, 11405 Municipal Center Drive. Complainant said he “originally sent a check for $206.48 to United Rentals,” the report stated. “The complainant reported that the check never reached United Rentals and that an unknown suspect altered the amount to $3,379.12. It was then cashed at the bank.