16-05-2025
Knoxville man arrested, charged in Sevier County car burglaries
SEVIER COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — A Knoxville man is facing several charges, including seven counts of burglary, in connection to a string of car burglaries that happened in the New Center community earlier this month.
The Sevier County Sheriff's Office said Brian Jamar Underwood, 44, was arrested Tuesday on charges of burglary, vandalism, fraudulent use of a credit or debit card, forgery, and theft of property.
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On May 5, sheriff's deputies investigated several car burglaries that took place overnight in the New Center Community. Through community cooperation, investigators were able to identify a suspect and suspect vehicle in the case, leading to a joint investigation between the Sevier County Sheriff's Office, Knox County Sheriff's Office and the Sevierville Police Department.
Underwood is currently being held at the Sevier County Jail, pending a hearing in General Sessions Court.
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'Thank you to the folks from the New Center Community for their continued cooperation, which assisted in the apprehension of the person responsible for these crimes. Our Detectives worked diligently to solve these cases, and we are grateful for the assistance of our partner agencies,' Sevier County Sheriff Michael Hodges, Jr. wrote.
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