East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers is turning up the volume on its latest "Wanted Wednesday" case, spotlighting Knoxville resident Shontel Denise Mitchell as wanted on a felony warrant tied to alleged check fraud.
The bulletin lists Mitchell’s last-known address on Holston Drive in Knoxville and includes a brief physical description. Officials stress that anyone who believes they see her should keep their distance and contact authorities rather than stepping in themselves. Tipsters whose information leads to an arrest may qualify for a cash reward.
According to a post from East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers, Mitchell, listed with a birth date of Nov. 24, 1972, is described as about 5 feet 6 inches tall and 125 pounds. She is wanted on a felony warrant related to check fraud, with Holston Drive noted as her last-known address. The Knoxville Police Department is listed as the reporting agency for the warrant. The bulletin encourages people who may have information to share it anonymously through Crime Stoppers instead of contacting Mitchell directly.
How to submit tips
Per East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers, tips can be submitted anonymously by calling the hotline at 877-363-8847, using the free P3Tips mobile app, or by texting "ETTips" to 738477. Information that leads to an arrest may qualify the tipster for a cash reward of up to $2,000. The group notes that rewards are only paid for tips sent directly to Crime Stoppers and that callers who choose to identify themselves are not eligible for payment. If a sighting appears to be an emergency, officials say to call 911 instead of filing a web or app tip.
Charges and legal context
Forgery and related check fraud offenses in Tennessee fall under the state’s theft and forgery laws. Under state law, forgery is treated as at least a Class E felony, which means a conviction is a felony-level offense. Penalties depend on the details of the case, including the value tied to the alleged fraud, according to Justia on Tennessee Code §39-14-114.
Crime Stoppers reiterates that anyone who thinks they know where Mitchell might be should use the anonymous reporting channels, not attempt to confront her. The organization also emphasizes that tips sent through other sources are not eligible for Crime Stoppers rewards, per East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers.
