County guides

Federal sentencing across the Eastern District of Tennessee

Plain-English guides for each federal courthouse in the district — the real numbers, the persistent myths, and the facts defendants and families need before their first court date.

Northern Division

Knoxville

The busiest federal courthouse in East Tennessee. Drug conspiracy, firearm, and fraud cases dominate the docket.

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Southern Division

Chattanooga

Cross-border I-75 drug trafficking, ACCA firearm enhancements, and white-collar fraud shape this division.

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Northeastern Division

Greeneville

Methamphetamine and opioid prosecutions from the Tri-Cities region drive the caseload here.

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Winchester Division

Winchester

The smallest of the four courthouses — rural firearm and drug cases, plus federal land offenses.

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