UPDATED 1/26/22 at 10:30 a.m. - The deceased individual has been identified as Floyd Michael Woody (DOB 1/24/54). At the request of 4th District Attorney General James Dunn, TBI special agents are investigating the circumstances leading to the death of a man during an interaction with officers from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and the … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Jefferson County Officer-Involved Shooting
Bristol Man Charged with Attempted Murder Following Officer-Involved Shooting Incident
SULLIVAN COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in charges being placed against a Bristol man accused of committing criminal actions that led to an officer-involved shooting in Sullivan County Friday morning. At the request of 2nd District Attorney General Barry Staubus, TBI agents began investigating a … Continue reading Bristol Man Charged with Attempted Murder Following Officer-Involved Shooting Incident
TBI Agents Investigating Sullivan County Officer-Involved Shooting
UPDATED 1/21/22 at 11:00 p.m. - This evening, TBI agents obtained warrants charging Alan Coulter with two counts of Attempted First Degree Murder, one count of Reckless Endangerment, one count of Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, and one count of Use of a Weapon During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony. At … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Sullivan County Officer-Involved Shooting
Job Openings Announced at TBI Headquarters
CRIMINAL HISTORY EXAMINER 3 Tennessee Instant Check System Unit TBI Headquarters/Davidson County 1 Vacancy Job Duties: This position is responsible for processing Tennessee Instant Check System (TICS) appeals by receiving a purchaser's appeal and proceeding with efforts to obtain the final disposition(s), or the missing information needed for a final determination of the transaction. For … Continue reading Job Openings Announced at TBI Headquarters
Campbell County Man Indicted, Charged with Second Degree Murder
CAMPBELL COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Campbell County man on a murder charge. On August 19th, at the request of 8th District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI agents began assisting the Campbell County Sheriff's Office in investigating a shooting at … Continue reading Campbell County Man Indicted, Charged with Second Degree Murder
Oneida Man Arrested, Charged in Joint Child Abuse Investigation
SCOTT COUNTY – A joint investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Scott County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the arrest of an Oneida man accused of child abuse. At the request of 8th District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI agents are working alongside detectives with the Scott County Sheriff’s … Continue reading Oneida Man Arrested, Charged in Joint Child Abuse Investigation
Four Men Arrested, Charged in Sullivan County Human Trafficking Operation
SULLIVAN COUNTY – A two-day joint undercover operation by special agents with the TBI Human Trafficking Unit, the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office, the office of 2nd District Attorney General Barry Staubus, and Homeland Security Investigations has resulted in the arrest of four men accused of seeking illicit sex from minors. Over a two-day period beginning … Continue reading Four Men Arrested, Charged in Sullivan County Human Trafficking Operation
TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Cleveland
At the request of 10th District Attorney General Stephen Crump, TBI special agents are investigating the circumstances leading to the death of a man during an interaction with officers from the Cleveland Police Department Saturday afternoon. Just before 1:30 p.m., Cleveland officers received a report that Matthew James Riggs (DOB 8/6/71) was threatening to harm … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Cleveland
Claiborne County Man Indicted, Charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
CLAIBORNE COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Claiborne County man on a charge of sexual exploitation of a minor. In April 2020, TBI agents received a cybertip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, indicating that an individual had … Continue reading Claiborne County Man Indicted, Charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Campbell County
Updated 10/22/21 at 1:15 p.m. ET – The deceased individual has been identified as Michael Raymond Hilton (DOB 6/1/87), of North Carolina. At the request of 8th District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI special agents are investigating the circumstances leading to the shooting of a man during an interaction with authorities in Campbell County Thursday … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Campbell County
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