Knoxville police are asking the public for help locating a 22-year-old woman wanted on a felony vandalism warrant tied to an incident that happened on May 8. Corean Chantel Pride, who stands 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs about 110 pounds, was last known to live on W. Newcomen St in Alcoa, Tennessee, but investigators believe she may now be frequenting the Five Points area of East Knoxville.
The warrant, listed as #1666539, was highlighted in a Fugitive Friday post from East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers on Facebook. According to the East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers wanted suspect registry, the warrant was issued by the Knoxville Police Department, even though Pride's last known address falls in Blount County — a detail that underscores how the two neighboring jurisdictions are working together on the case. The organization is offering a reward of up to $2,000 for information leading to her arrest.
As of August 12, the warrant remained active, though Crime Stoppers notes that warrant statuses are subject to change and that it is not making any claim about the most current legal status. Pride, born August 13, 2003, is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, and the felony charge represents an accusation rather than a finding of guilt.
What Tennessee Law Says About Felony Vandalism
Under Tennessee Code Annotated § 39-14-408, vandalism becomes a felony once property damage exceeds $1,000, according to Justia Law. Class E felony vandalism, which covers damage between $1,000 and $2,500, carries potential penalties of one to six years in state prison along with fines up to $3,000. Public bulletins in cases like this one routinely withhold specifics about the damaged property to protect the ongoing investigation.
Prosecutors in Tennessee have a limited window to act on felony vandalism cases. Under state law, the statute of limitations for prosecuting felony vandalism offenses runs three years from the date of the alleged crime, according to the Law Office of Joshua S. Reed, meaning authorities have until 2029 to formally pursue charges tied to the May 8 incident.
A Regional Network Built on Anonymous Tips
East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers was established on May 1, 2021, as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit through a joint initiative involving the Knoxville City Council, Mayor Indya Kincannon's office, and the Knoxville Police Department, according to the City of Knoxville. The organization now partners with law enforcement agencies across the region, including the Knoxville Police Department, Alcoa Police Department, and Blount County Sheriff's Office, allowing tips to move across jurisdictional lines regardless of where a suspect is spotted.
Since its founding, the program has built a substantial track record. Between May 2021 and May 2026, anonymous tips submitted through the network led to 625 arrests, cleared 425 cases, and resulted in more than $110,000 in cash rewards paid to tipsters, Hoodline previously reported in its coverage of a separate wanted-suspect case.
How to Submit a Tip
Tipsters can call **TIPS or 877-366-TIPS, text TIPS to 478772, submit a tip through the P3 Tips app, or go online at EastTNValleyCrimeStoppers.org. In November 2025, the organization also launched a keyword text option, letting residents text ETTips to 738477 to receive a secure web submission link, according to the City of Alcoa.
To qualify for the reward, Crime Stoppers reward policy requires that tips be submitted anonymously through official channels before an arrest is made; information given directly to police or offered after a suspect is already in custody does not qualify for payment. Alcoa, where Pride was last known to live, is a Blount County community of more than 9,500 residents that sits within the Knoxville metro area, according to the NeighborhoodScout crime database, which also notes the city's overall crime rate of 18 per 1,000 residents, with property crime making up the majority of local offenses.
