SOUTH PITTSBURG – Special agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments charging two people in connection to a 2023 homicide. On February 9, 2023, at the request of 12th Judicial District Attorney General Courtney Lynch, TBI agents joined the South Pittsburg Police Department in a vehicle fire investigation off a steep ravine … Continue reading Two Indicted, Charged in 2023 Marion County Homicide
McMinn Co. Woman Indicted, Charged in 2021 Arson Case
ETOWAH – Special agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments for an Etowah woman, charging her in connection to a 2021 arson at a gas station. At the request of the Etowah Police Department, TBI special agents joined the investigation into the August 7, 2021 fire at the Marathon in the 200 … Continue reading McMinn Co. Woman Indicted, Charged in 2021 Arson Case
TBI Agents Investigating Overnight Officer-Involved Shooting Near GA State Line
UPDATED 10:35 a.m., February 2nd: This release was updated to reflect minor injuries sustained by three of the law enforcement officers involved in this incident. At the request of 11th Judicial District Attorney General Coty Wamp, TBI special agents continue to investigate the circumstances of an officer-involved shooting in Hamilton County overnight, during the effort … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Overnight Officer-Involved Shooting Near GA State Line
McMinn County Man Arrested, Charged in TBI ICAC Investigation
MCMINN COUNTY – Special agents assigned to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force have arrested and charged an Athens man in connection to an ongoing child exploitation case. On Monday, agents received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, concerning child sexual abuse material being … Continue reading McMinn County Man Arrested, Charged in TBI ICAC Investigation
Grand Junction Man Indicted, Charged in July Double Homicide
HARDEMAN COUNTY – Special agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments, charging a Grand Junction man in connection to a July double homicide in Bolivar. At the request of 25th Judicial District Attorney General Mark Davidson, TBI agents began investigating the July 4th shooting in the 500 block of Johnson Street, which … Continue reading Grand Junction Man Indicted, Charged in July Double Homicide
Joint Human Trafficking Operation Yields Key Arrest, Identification of At Least A Dozen Victims
NASHVILLE – The investigation into a human trafficking ring in Middle Tennessee continues following the arrest of a Murfreesboro woman and the identification of at least a dozen victims. This fall, TBI special agents assigned to the Bureau’s Human Trafficking Unit developed information about a woman named “Yibi,” who was later identified as Yilibeth Rivero … Continue reading Joint Human Trafficking Operation Yields Key Arrest, Identification of At Least A Dozen Victims
Lewisburg Man Arrested, Charged in TBI ICAC Case
LEWISBURG – Special agents assigned to TBI’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Squad have arrested and charged a Lewisburg man accused of sending child sexual abuse material. On November 27th, agents received information from the Montgomery County, Texas ICAC Task Force that a man, identified as Lance Brock (DOB: 11-11-1993) used an online chat application … Continue reading Lewisburg Man Arrested, Charged in TBI ICAC Case
Jasper Man Charged in TBI Sexual Exploitation Case
MARION COUNTY – Special agents assigned to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Squad have arrested and charged a Jasper man in connection to an ongoing sexual exploitation investigation. After receiving information from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, agents began investigating John Harley Dobbs (DOB 2-15-1985) on November … Continue reading Jasper Man Charged in TBI Sexual Exploitation Case
TBI Agents Investigating Murfreesboro Officer-Involved Shooting
At the request of 16th Judicial District Attorney General Jennings Jones, TBI special agents continue to investigate the circumstances of a fatal officer-involved shooting on Wednesday morning involving an officer from the Murfreesboro Police Department. Preliminary information indicates the incident occurred at approximately 9:15 a.m. in the 400 block of North Thompson Lane, shortly after … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Murfreesboro Officer-Involved Shooting
TBI Agents Investigating Polk County Officer-Involved Shooting
At the request of 10th Judicial District Attorney General Shari Tayloe, TBI special agents continue to investigate the circumstances of a fatal officer-involved shooting Wednesday night in Polk County. Preliminary information indicates the incident occurred at approximately 5:00 ET at a home in the 300 block of CC Camp Road in Copperhill. Deputy U.S. Marshals, … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Polk County Officer-Involved Shooting
