Suspect Arrested in Connection to Multiple Robberies in Blount County

Posted on July 24, 2024

A man is arrested and charged in connection with three armed robberies that happened within days of each other.

The Blount County Sheriff’s office says Jeremy Smith is identified as a suspect by investigators with the Maryville Police Department following an armed robbery that happened at Casey’s on West Broadway on Saturday.

BCSO says Smith matched the description of a suspect in two previous armed robberies that happened earlier this month, one on Domino’s on Topside Road on July 3 and another at the Kenjo on Airport Highway on July 15.

Investigators searched Smith’s car and home, finding several pieces of evidence, including a handgun, a black mask and clothing believed to have been worn during the robberies and cash.

Smith is charged with three counts of aggravated robbery.

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Suspect Arrested in Connection to Multiple Robberies in Blount County

Posted on July 24, 2024 by rcadle • 0 Comments

A man is arrested and charged in connection with three armed robberies that happened within days of each other.

Investigators searched Smith’s car and home, finding several pieces of evidence, including a handgun, a black mask and clothing believed to have been worn during the robberies and cash.

Smith is charged with three counts of aggravated robbery.