Knoxville police and East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers are asking for the public’s help finding Markeyta Leondra Loverson, who has been featured in the latest "Manhunt Monday" bulletin. She is wanted on a felony aggravated assault warrant and for driving on a revoked license.
The alert lists Loverson’s date of birth as July 16, 1993, and describes her as about 5-foot-3 and 150 pounds. The bulletin also gives a last known address on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue in Knoxville and notes that the warrants were active as of Monday.
Suspect details and warrants
The bulletin, posted by East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers on Facebook, lays out Loverson’s DOB, physical description and the two active warrants. It states she is wanted on a charge of felony aggravated assault as well as driving on a revoked license, and it repeats that the warrants were active at the time of posting. The post also urges anyone with information to send in tips rather than trying to make contact themselves.
How to report tips
Authorities say tips can be submitted anonymously in several ways. You can text ETTips to 738477, call 877-363-8847, use the P3TIPS mobile app, or submit information online through the East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers website.
The site notes that anonymous tipsters whose information leads to an arrest may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000. Anyone who believes they have seen Loverson is asked to preserve any video or photos and to call 911 if the person appears dangerous, rather than attempting any kind of arrest or confrontation.
Where this alert fits
The "Manhunt Monday" bulletin is part of a regular effort by local police and Crime Stoppers to publicize active warrants and widen searches beyond law enforcement circles. As reported in a previous Knoxville manhunt, the Knoxville Police Department has used similar weekly posts to share suspect descriptions and reporting channels with residents. These notices are designed to expand the pool of potential witnesses and encourage anyone with information to reach out to investigators.
Legal notes
Loverson is listed on a felony aggravated assault warrant, according to the Crime Stoppers bulletin that named her, and aggravated assault is a serious felony offense under Tennessee law. The bulletin also notes that anyone named in these posts is presumed innocent until convicted, and any future changes in formal charges or court filings will appear in official records.
Officials stress that if you have information, you should use the reporting channels above instead of approaching the individual yourself.
