May 9, 2019
FLORENCE COUNTY MURDER LEADS TO THREE ARRESTS
SUBJECT: Cecelia Elaine Knox, age 31, of 724 McKeithan Road, Florence, SC 29501 was arrested by Investigators with the Florence County Sheriff’s Office on April 30, 2019 and charged with Murder (S.C. Code Ann. 16-03-010). See FCSO Booking Website for additional details.
SUBJECT: Jana Lynn Knox, age 39, of 724 McKeithan Road, Florence, SC 29501 was arrested by Investigators with the Florence County Sheriff’s Office on May 1, 2019 and charged with Accessory After the Fact of Murder (S.C. Code Ann. 16-01-055) and Obstruction of Justice (S.C. Code Ann. 17-25-030). See FCSO Booking Website for additional information.
SUBJECT: Jimmy Lee Knox, age 37, of 228 Morrow Road, Apt. 15C, Forest Park, Georgia 30297 was arrested by Investigators with the Florence County Sheriff’s Office on May 5, 2019 and charged with Accessory After the Fact of Murder (S.C. Code Ann. 16-01-055). See FCSO Booking Website for additional information.
NARRATIVE: Investigators with the Florence County Sheriff’s Office have arrested three suspects in connection with the murder of a California woman in Florence, SC. According to Investigators, what began as a missing persons incident later led to murder charges being filed against a Florence woman. Investigators allege that on or about April 21, 2019 Cecelia Elaine Knox killed Tara Echivera who was staying at the residence of Cecelia Knox and Jana Knox on McKeithan Road. Subsequent to the murder of Echivera, Investigators allege that Jana Lynn Knox was an accessory after the fact of murder and Obstruction of Justice in that she had knowledge of the murder having been committed and assisted Cecelia Knox in disposing of the victim’s body and vehicle.
Investigators have also arrested Jimmy Lee Knox and charged him with Accessory After the Fact of Murder. Jimmy Lee Knox, the brother of Cecelia Knox is alleged by Investigators to have assisted Cecelia Knox and Jana Knox in the disposal of the body of the victim. He was taken into custody on May 5, 2019 outside of Atlanta, Georgia by deputies with the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force, Florence Division, Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force and the Florence County Sheriff’s Office. Jimmy Lee Knox was transported to the Florence County Detention Center where a Florence County Magistrate set a $250,000.00 surety bond. Bond has been denied for Cecelia Knox and Jana Knox.
This incident remains under investigation, and additional charges are possible.
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Major Michael M. Nunn
General Counsel/P.I.O.
