Categories: Featured Stories

Louisville man arrested for sex crimes against a child

BLOUNT COUNTY, Ga. – Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong announced that investigators arrested a Louisville man Monday evening after a Blount County Grand Jury returned indictments on the man in connection with an investigation that began in December.

Investigators arrested Donald Jeffrey Clark, 64, of Apple Creek Drive, Louisville. Clark is charged with the following:

  • Sexual battery by an authority figure
  • Continuous sexual abuse of a child

In December, investigators opened an inquiry on Clark after they received information from a parent that Clark sexually assaulted their teenage son for several years beginning in 2021. The investigation revealed that Clark sent the youth sexually suggestive text messages and sexually assaulted him on multiple occasions while Clark served as a youth deacon at a local church, though there is no evidence that any of the abuse occurred on church property.

Clark was released from custody from the Blount County Correctional Facility on bonds totaling $250,000 earlier today. He is set to appear in Blount County Circuit Court at 9 a.m. April 13, 2026.

Emma Dunn

Share
Published by
Emma Dunn

Recent Posts

Blount County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public’s Help Identifying Vehicle in Hit-and-Run

BLOUNT COUNTY, Tenn. — The Blount County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance…

2 weeks ago

Maryville Man Convicted on All 15 Counts in Child Sexual Abuse Trial

BLOUNT COUNTY, Tenn. — A Blount County jury has unanimously convicted a Maryville man on…

1 month ago

Joint investigation leads to arrest of Lenoir City man

PRESS RELEASE – Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong and Maryville Police Chief Tony Jay…

1 month ago

Maryville Church Extends Emergency Cooling Station Through Tuesday Amid Extreme Heat

PRESS RELEASE - New Providence Presbyterian Church in Downtown Maryville will continue to open the…

2 months ago

BCSO warns of phone scammers posing as Sheriff’s deputy

Maryville, Tennessee – It's been a while since we've had any complaints, but it seems…

3 months ago

Blount County Sheriff’s Office Employee Placed on Administrative Leave Amid Misconduct Investigation

MARYVILLE, Tenn. — A Blount County Sheriff’s Office employee has been placed on administrative leave…

3 months ago