COCKE COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Newport man on a charge of rape. At the request of 4th Judicial District Attorney General James Dunn, TBI began investigating allegations of sexual assault involving John Shropshire (DOB: 1/12/00). During the course of … Continue reading Newport Man Indicted, Charged with Rape
Human Remains Discovered in Loudon County in 2019 Identified as a Result of Cold Case Initiative
LOUDON COUNTY – A man whose remains were found in 2019 in Loudon County has been identified as a result of a partnership between the Knox County Regional Forensic Center, the Loudon County Sheriff’s Office, and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Cold Case and Unidentified Human Remains Initiative. On August 20, 2019, the Loudon County … Continue reading Human Remains Discovered in Loudon County in 2019 Identified as a Result of Cold Case Initiative
Knoxville Man Arrested, Cocaine and Other Illicit Drugs Seized Following an Ongoing Multi-Agency Investigation
KNOX COUNTY - A joint ongoing investigation that began earlier this year has resulted in the arrest of a Knoxville man and the seizure of cocaine and other illicit drugs. In February, special agents with the TBI Drug Investigation Division, the 5th Judicial Drug Task Force, and the Knox County Sheriff’s Office initiated an investigation … Continue reading Knoxville Man Arrested, Cocaine and Other Illicit Drugs Seized Following an Ongoing Multi-Agency Investigation
TBI Agents Investigating Knox County Officer-Involved Shooting
At the request of 6th Judicial District Attorney General Charme Allen, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Wednesday morning in Knox County. Just after 9:00 a.m., deputies with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office were attempting to serve an arrest warrant on a male subject at a residence in … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Knox County Officer-Involved Shooting
Former Corrections Officer Indicted, Charged in Misconduct Investigation
CARTER COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a now-former Carter County corrections officer accused of having inappropriate contact with an inmate. In December 2024, at the request of 1st Judicial District Attorney General Steve Finney, TBI agents began investigating allegations of misconduct … Continue reading Former Corrections Officer Indicted, Charged in Misconduct Investigation
NOW HIRING! Intelligence Analyst, Special Agent Criminal Investigator, and Interim CJIS Support Specialist
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open positions: INTELLIGENCE ANALYST 1 Criminal Intelligence Unit Domestic Violence Registry TBI Headquarters Davidson County 2 Vacancies Job Duties: Responsible for providing analytical support to federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies statewide and nationwide in response to requests for assistance. Specifically, … Continue reading NOW HIRING! Intelligence Analyst, Special Agent Criminal Investigator, and Interim CJIS Support Specialist
Alabama Man Indicted on Additional Charges in Connection to Bristol Cold Case
SULLIVAN COUNTY - An Alabama man who was arrested earlier this year in connection to the murder of a Bristol man has been indicted on additional charges. In March, Christopher James Havrilla (DOB: 8/6/72) was indicted for the murder of 24-year-old Cody Scott Matney, who disappeared from a business along West State Street in Bristol … Continue reading Alabama Man Indicted on Additional Charges in Connection to Bristol Cold Case
Ongoing Drug Investigation in Knox County Leads to Three Arrests, Seizure of Fentanyl and Firearms
KNOX COUNTY – An ongoing investigation by special agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the 9th Judicial District Drug Task Force, and the Knox County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the arrest of three people and the seizure of fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine, and firearms. On June 5th, as part … Continue reading Ongoing Drug Investigation in Knox County Leads to Three Arrests, Seizure of Fentanyl and Firearms
TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Campbell County
At the request of 8th Judicial District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Sunday afternoon in Campbell County. Preliminary information indicates that just after 1:00 p.m., an officer with the Williamsburg Police Department in Kentucky attempted to stop a motorcycle traveling at a high … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Campbell County
Roan Mountain Man Arrested in Child Exploitation Investigation
WEAKLEY COUNTY – A joint investigation by special agents with TBI’s Cybercrime and Digital Evidence Unit and the Weakley County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the arrest of a Roan Mountain man. In February, TBI agents joined Weakley County detectives in investigating a report of a 9-year-old sending child sex abuse material to an adult … Continue reading Roan Mountain Man Arrested in Child Exploitation Investigation
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