Should Knox County Cars Be Used at Political Fuctions?

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Should Knox County Cars Be Used at Political Fuctions?

Reported By

bhornback

Reported On

April 27, 2021

A source told me that Knox County Sheriff Tom Spangler had a political fundraiser this morning Tuesday April 27, 2021 at the Aubrey’s at Papermill Road in Knoxville.

Chief Lyons luxury Durango and Sheriff Spangler’s luxury Taho parked at Aubrey’s Papermill. Photo submitted

I was unable to go by, however a source did and both Sheriff Spangler and his Chief Bernie Lyons luxury Knox County vehicles were parked in the Aubrey’s parking lot.

Which brings to question the Knox County Code of Ethics policy about use of County Equipment. You can find the entire Ethics policy, here.

Use of Government Property No public official or employee shall make use of facilities, equipment, personnel or supplies of the county or its agencies for private use or gain except to the extent that the use is incidental or minimal or is lawfully available to the general public. — **Use of Government Property:** No public official or employee shall make use of facilities, equipment, personnel or supplies of the county or its agencies for private use or gain except to the extent that the use is incidental or minimal or is lawfully available to the general public.

017DB6A8-04E2-4CCE-9354-B8670F6AE03C — Sheriff Spangler in blue suit walking into Aubrey’s at Papermill on Tuesday April 27 with a female in white walking in beside him. Photo submitted