Clinton, Tennessee – On Monday, Judge Ryan M. Spitzer sentenced Defendant
Kevin Dewayne Steen, Sr. age 60, to serve 48-years in prison on Attempted Voluntary
Manslaughter, Possession of Weapon by Convicted Felon, Reckless Endangerment – Deadly
Weapon Involved, Tampering with Evidence, Maintain Dwelling for Drug Use, Possession of
Schedule II (Cocaine) for Resale > .5 grams and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Mr. Steen
had been found guilty in a jury trial in June of 2025.
During the Sentencing Hearing, the prosecutor argued for the maximum sentence along
with consecutive sentencing.
This case was investigated by the Oak Ridge Police Department. General Clark would
like to thank the Oak Ridge Police Department, Assistant District Attorney General Kevin J.
Allen, Judge Ryan M. Spitzer, and Assistant Victim/Witness Coordinator Kaitlyn Norris for their
exceptional work during the investigation and prosecution of this case.
General Clark remarked “We are grateful to everyone in law enforcement and the court
system that worked hard to bring justice to this victim.”
