Updated 04/17 at 1:15 p.m. ET: The individual involved in this incident has been identified as Andrew C. Witt (DOB 06/05/91), of Kingsport. He remains hospitalized. At the request of 2nd District Attorney General Barry Staubus, TBI Special Agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred early Wednesday morning in Kingsport. … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Kingsport
Jefferson County Couple Accused of Filing a False Report
JEFFERSON COUNTY – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has led to the indictment of a Jefferson County couple accused of falsely reporting an assault incident. In March, at the request of 4th District Attorney General James Dunn, TBI Special Agents began investigating allegations involving Robert Kyle Blevins III (DOB 05/01/80) … Continue reading Jefferson County Couple Accused of Filing a False Report
TBI Agents Investigating Pigeon Forge Officer-Involved Shooting
At the request of 4th District Attorney General James Dunn, TBI Special Agents are investigating the circumstances that led to an officer-involved shooting that occurred this morning in Pigeon Forge. Preliminary information indicates that at approximately 10:30 a.m., officers with the Pigeon Forge Police Department were at an apartment located in the 2800 block of … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Pigeon Forge Officer-Involved Shooting
Arrest Made in Fentress County Homicide
FENTRESS COUNTY – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation into a Fentress County stabbing death has resulted in the arrest of Jamestown man. On Sunday, at the request of 8th District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI Agents began investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Mark Anthony Jennings (DOB 05/28/82), … Continue reading Arrest Made in Fentress County Homicide
TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Greeneville
Updated 04/09 at 6:00 p.m. ET: The deceased individual has been identified as Anthony Orlando Bowers (DOB 04/18/94), of Asheville, N.C. At the request of 3rd District Attorney General Dan Armstrong, TBI Agents are investigating the circumstances surrounding an officer-involved shooting that occurred Sunday evening in the 100 block of Mason Street in Greeneville. Preliminary … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Greeneville
Kingsport Man Arrested for a Second Time in Ongoing Human Trafficking Investigation
KINGSPORT – Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have arrested a Kingsport man for a second time as part of an ongoing human trafficking investigation. Earlier this year, TBI Agents began investigating Zachery Felton (DOB 4/14/85) after he was arrested during a joint undercover human trafficking operation with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office. … Continue reading Kingsport Man Arrested for a Second Time in Ongoing Human Trafficking Investigation
TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in LaFollette
Updated 04/02 at 6:35 p.m. ET: The deceased individual has been identified as Lianna Renee London (DOB 10/03/90), of Jacksboro, TN. At the request of 8th District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI Agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Monday morning in LaFollette. Preliminary information indicates that just before 7:00 … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in LaFollette
Public’s Help Requested in Identifying Body Found in Jefferson County
UPDATED 1/9/23: As a result of assistance from the DNA Doe Project, the deceased individual in this case has been identified as Earl Joseph Pizzoferrato (DOB: 7/29/91) of Knoxville. At this time, the investigation into the circumstances leading to Mr. Pizzoferrato’s death remains active and ongoing. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to … Continue reading Public’s Help Requested in Identifying Body Found in Jefferson County
TBI Special Agents Investigating Pigeon Forge Officer-Involved Shooting
At the request of 4th District Attorney General James Dunn, TBI Special Agents are investigating the circumstances surrounding an officer-involved shooting that occurred this morning in Sevierville. Preliminary information indicates that just before 4:00 a.m., officers with the Pigeon Forge Police Department attempted to stop a driver suspected of DUI along the Parkway. The driver, … Continue reading TBI Special Agents Investigating Pigeon Forge Officer-Involved Shooting
Former Corrections Officer Indicted, Accused of Inappropriately Touching Inmate
SULLIVAN COUNTY – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a former Sullivan County corrections officer accused of inappropriately touching an inmate. In January, at the request of 2nd District Attorney General Barry Staubus, TBI Agents began investigating Timothy A. Edens (DOB 10/3/94). During the … Continue reading Former Corrections Officer Indicted, Accused of Inappropriately Touching Inmate
