CAMPBELL COUNTY – A joint investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the LaFollette Police Department, and the 8th Judicial District Drug Task Force has resulted in the indictment of a Jacksboro man on murder charges in connection to an overdose death. On December 4, 2020, special agents with the TBI Drug Investigation Division joined … Continue reading Joint Investigation into Overdose Death Results in Indictment
TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Kingsport
Updated 4/12/21 at 2:15 p.m. – The driver of the vehicle has been identified as a 17-year-old male. Due to the fact that the individual is a juvenile, his name is not being released at this time. He remains hospitalized. At the request of 2nd District Attorney General Barry Staubus, TBI special agents are investigating … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Kingsport
Former Paramedic Indicted, Charged with Sexual Battery
SCOTT COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a former Scott County paramedic accused of sexual misconduct. In October 2020, at the request of 8th District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI agents began investigating allegations of sexual assault involving William Ricky Russ. During … Continue reading Former Paramedic Indicted, Charged with Sexual Battery
Joint Human Trafficking Operation Results in Multiple Arrests
OAK RIDGE – A two-day undercover operation by Special Agents with the TBI Human Trafficking Unit, the Oak Ridge Police Department, the 7th Judicial District Crime Task Force, the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, and the 7th Judicial District Attorney General’s Office has resulted in the arrest of several men accused of seeking illicit sex from … Continue reading Joint Human Trafficking Operation Results in Multiple Arrests
Johnson City Man Charged in Child Pornography Investigation
JOHNSON CITY – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Johnson City Police Department, and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the arrest of a Johnson City man on sexual exploitation charges. This week, after receiving information from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and … Continue reading Johnson City Man Charged in Child Pornography Investigation
Johnson City Siblings Indicted, Charged in Mother’s Death
JOHNSON CITY – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Johnson City Police Department, and Adult Protective Services has resulted in the indictment of two people in connection with the death of their mother. In August 2019, at the request of 1st District Attorney General Ken Baldwin, TBI Agents … Continue reading Johnson City Siblings Indicted, Charged in Mother’s Death
Former Officer Charged, Accused of Assaulting Juvenile
OAK RIDGE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a former Oak Ridge police officer. In January, at the request of 7th District Attorney General Dave Clark, TBI Agents began investigating allegations of assault involving Andre James Thompson. During the course of the … Continue reading Former Officer Charged, Accused of Assaulting Juvenile
TBI Agents Investigating Blount County Officer-Involved Shooting
UPDATED 3/7/21 at 4:07 CT: The individual who was shot has been identified at Joe William Lynch (DOB 10/04/1990). At the request of 5th District Attorney General Mike Flynn, TBI Special Agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Friday in Blount County. Just before noon, deputies with the Blount County Sheriff’s Office conducted a … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Blount County Officer-Involved Shooting
Bedford County Arson Investigation Results in Arrest
BEDFORD COUNTY – A fire investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Bedford County woman on an arson charge. On September 22, 2020, TBI Agents joined the Bedford County Fire Department in investigating a fire that occurred at a home in the 600 block of … Continue reading Bedford County Arson Investigation Results in Arrest
Three Arrested, Charged in Claiborne County Homicide
CLAIBORNE COUNTY – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Claiborne County Sheriff’s Office, and the Tazewell Police Department has resulted in the arrest of three people in connection to the murder of a Tazewell man. On February 22nd, at the request of 8th District Attorney General Jared Effler, … Continue reading Three Arrested, Charged in Claiborne County Homicide
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