Man Indicted for Helping Blount County Deputy Shooting Suspect While on the Run

Maurice Warren, 46 (Courtesy: JIMS)

Man Indicted for Helping Blount County Deputy Shooting Suspect While on the Run

Posted on April 16, 2025

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Knox County Grand Jury has now indicted an Alcoa man for helping accused murder suspect Kenneth DeHart while he was on the run from police.

The Grand Jury returned with a true bill indictment against 46-year-old Maurice Donnell Warren for Accessory After The Fact in helping DeHart.

According to court records, Warren was helping DeHart while he was on the run for more than five days, buying him pre-paid cell phones at a store on Ray Mears Boulevard back in February of 2024.

DeHart is accused of shooting and killing Deputy Greg McCowan and injuring Deputy Shelby Eggers during a traffic stop in Blount County.

Warren is scheduled for arraignment on May 19 in Knox County Criminal Court.

Maurice Warren, 46 (Courtesy: JIMS)

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