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
TBI Agents Investigating Knox County Officer-Involved Shooting
At the request of 6th District Attorney General Charme Allen, TBI Special Agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that happened Tuesday afternoon in Knox County. Preliminary information indicates that just before 3:00 p.m., deputies with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office were following up on a report of a residential burglary when they encountered three subjects who … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Knox County Officer-Involved Shooting
TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Knoxville
At the request of 6th District Attorney General Charme Allen, TBI Special Agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Tuesday in Knoxville. Preliminary information indicates that members of the United States Marshals Service – Smoky Mountains Fugitive Task Force were at a home in the 2700 block of Jersey Avenue … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Knoxville
TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Kingsport
Updated 1/18/21 at 4:35 p.m. – Three of the individuals in the vehicle at the time of the incident have been identified. Two of the occupants, both teenagers, were shot during the incident and transported to a local hospital for treatment. One of them has since been released. The second teen remains hospitalized but is … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Kingsport
Johnson City Man Indicted, Charged in Daughter’s Death
ELIZABETHTON – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Elizabethton Police Department has resulted in the indictment of a Johnson City man in connection to the death of his infant daughter. On September 13, 2019, at the request of 1st District Attorney General Ken Baldwin, TBI Agents and … Continue reading Johnson City Man Indicted, Charged in Daughter’s Death
TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Humphreys County
Updated 12/31/20 at 9:35 a.m. (CT): David Jacob Rigsby, the individual injured during the incident, has died. At the request of 23rd District Attorney General Ray Crouch, TBI Special Agents continue to investigate the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that happened Wednesday afternoon in Humphreys County. Preliminary information indicates that around 1 p.m., officers with the Waverly Police Department attempted … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Humphreys County
TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Sevierville
*Updated 12/18/20 at 7:05 p.m. (ET) - The deceased individual has been identified as Joshua Hoffpauir (DOB 3/18/87), of Sevierville. *Updated 12/18/20 at 1:15 p.m. (ET): Efforts to positively identify the deceased individual remain ongoing. The other two individuals involved have been identified as Mitchell Gagel (DOB 12/2/97) and Tiffany Leshay Mynatt (DOB 1/16/82). *Updated … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Sevierville
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