SULLIVAN COUNTY - An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Bristol man accused of making false reports. In October 2024, at the request of 2nd Judicial District Attorney General Barry Staubus, TBI special agents began investigating allegations of rape and harassment involving officers with … Continue reading Bristol Man Indicted, Charged with Filing False Reports
Former Utility Cooperative Employee Indicted, Charged with Theft
An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a former Appalachian Electric Cooperative employee. In February 2024, at the request of 4th Judicial District Attorney General James Dunn, TBI agents began investigating allegations involving William Robert Gass. During the course of the investigation, agents learned that … Continue reading Former Utility Cooperative Employee Indicted, Charged with Theft
Three Charged in Johnson City Undercover Operation
JOHNSON CITY – An undercover investigation by special agents with the TBI Human Trafficking Unit and the Johnson City Police Department’s Special Victims Unit has resulted in the arrest of three people connected to two businesses. Agents and detectives began investigating two Johnson City businesses after receiving a citizen complaint through the Tennessee Human Trafficking … Continue reading Three Charged in Johnson City Undercover Operation
Newport Man Indicted, Charged with Rape
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
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