SULLIVAN COUNTY – An investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Drug Related Death Task Force and the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the indictment of a Bristol, Virginia man on murder charges in connection to an overdose death. In August 2020, TBI special agents and detectives with the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office … Continue reading Joint Investigation into Sullivan County Overdose Death Results in Indictment, Arrest
TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Greene County
At the request of 3rd District Attorney General Dan Armstrong, TBI special agents are investigating the circumstances leading to the shooting of a woman during an interaction with deputies from the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office Sunday evening. Just before 10:00 p.m., Sullivan County deputies spotted Katelyn L. Harris (DOB 11/14/91), who they knew to have … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Greene County
TBI Agents Investigating Use-of-Force Incident in Blount County.
At the request of 5th District Attorney General Mike Flynn, TBI special agents are investigating the circumstances leading to a use-of-force incident that occurred in Blount County late Thursday evening. Just before 11:00 p.m., Blount County deputies responded to a report of a disturbance involving an intoxicated man at a residence in the 500 block … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Use-of-Force Incident in Blount County.
TBI Agents Investigating Sevier County Officer-Involved Shooting
At the request of 4th District Attorney General James Dunn, TBI special agents continue to investigate the circumstances leading to the shooting of a man during an interaction with deputies from the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday evening. Just before 6:00 p.m., Sevier County deputies were dispatched to the 3000 block of Robeson Road in … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Sevier County Officer-Involved Shooting
Eighteen Men Arrested, Charged in Spring Hill Human Trafficking Operation
SPRING HILL – A two-day joint undercover operation by special agents with the TBI Human Trafficking Unit, the Spring Hill Police Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Homeland Security Investigations, and the office of 22nd District Attorney General Brent Cooper has resulted in the arrest of eighteen men accused of seeking illicit sex from minors. … Continue reading Eighteen Men Arrested, Charged in Spring Hill Human Trafficking Operation
McMinn County Woman Indicted, Accused of Impersonating a Licensed Professional
KNOX COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Medicaid Fraud Control Division has resulted in the indictment of a McMinn County woman on identity theft and criminal impersonation charges. In May 2020, TBI agents began investigating allegations of identity theft involving Ellen Michelle Small (DOB 3/21/74) after she applied … Continue reading McMinn County Woman Indicted, Accused of Impersonating a Licensed Professional
TBI Agents Investigating Kingsport Officer-Involved Shooting
UPDATED 7/1/21 at 2:30 p.m. (ET) - The individual who sustained injuries in this incident has passed away. She is identified as Lisa Short (DOB 9/4/66). At the request of 2nd District Attorney General Barry Staubus, TBI special agents continue to investigate the circumstances leading to the shooting of a woman during an interaction with … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Kingsport Officer-Involved Shooting
Seymour Man Indicted, Charged with Sexual Battery and Rape of a Child
SEVIER COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Seymour man on several charges, including rape of a child. In March, at the request of 4th District Attorney General James Dunn, TBI agents began investigating allegations of sexual assault involving a minor in … Continue reading Seymour Man Indicted, Charged with Sexual Battery and Rape of a Child
Former Corrections Officer Indicted, Accused of Official Misconduct
COCKE COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a former Cocke County corrections officer accused of conspiring to harm an inmate. On December 9th, at the request of 4th District Attorney General James Dunn, TBI special agents began investigating allegations involving Joseph Tyree … Continue reading Former Corrections Officer Indicted, Accused of Official Misconduct
AMBER Alert – Summer Wells
UPDATED 8/13/25 - Today, we're releasing a new age progression image of Summer Wells, who has been missing since 2021 and remains the subject of an AMBER Alert in the state of Tennessee. The image was created by a forensic artist with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and shows what Summer may … Continue reading AMBER Alert – Summer Wells
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