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12 Sheriff Officials Indicted for $300K Credit Card Theft

5/15/2026

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A Knox County, Tennessee grand jury indicted twelve sheriff’s office officials, including former sheriff David Amburn and former captain David Henderson, on theft-conspiracy charges.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) uncovered misuse of a credit card for purchases exceeding $300,000 from 2010 to 2018.
Prosecutors said the case will be pursued impartially, noting that Amburn and Henderson have already pleaded guilty to theft.

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A Knox County, Tennessee grand jury indicted twelve sheriff’s office officials, including former sheriff David Amburn and former captain David Henderson, on theft-conspiracy charges.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) uncovered misuse of a credit card for purchases exceeding $300,000 from 2010 to 2018.
Prosecutors said the case will be pursued impartially, noting that Amburn and Henderson have already pleaded guilty to theft.