KNOXVILLE - A man whose remains were discovered in Knoxville in 1988 has now been identified through a partnership between the Knoxville Police Department, the Knox County Regional Forensic Center, and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Unidentified Human Remains Initiative. On August 30, 1988, railway workers repairing a section of track discovered the body of a … Continue reading Knoxville Homicide Victim Identified After More Than Three Decades
Fort Bragg Soldier Arrested, Charged With Second Degree Murder
ROANE COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Roane County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the arrest of a Fort Bragg soldier for Second Degree Murder. On December 24th, at the request of 9th Judicial District Attorney General Russell Johnson, TBI special agents joined deputies with the Roane … Continue reading Fort Bragg Soldier Arrested, Charged With Second Degree Murder
NOW HIRING: TBI Special Agent/Criminal Investigator – Drug Investigation Division
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open position: TBI SPECIAL AGENT CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR 1 Drug Investigation Division Knox County 1 Vacancy Job Duties: Responsible for conducting criminal investigations, processing crime scenes, and developing prosecutable criminal cases against persons who violate state and federal laws. Conducts interviews and interrogations, … Continue reading NOW HIRING: TBI Special Agent/Criminal Investigator – Drug Investigation Division
TBI Agents Investigating Deadly Soddy Daisy Officer-Involved Shooting
UPDATED 03/03/26 at 4:20 p.m. – The deceased individual has been identified as Brandon Hall (DOB: 01/15/1981). Previously Posted: At the request of 11th Judicial District Attorney General Coty Wamp, TBI special agents have been requested to investigate the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred in Soddy Daisy Tuesday morning. Preliminary information indicates … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Deadly Soddy Daisy Officer-Involved Shooting
Jamestown Woman Arrested, Charged in Fentress County Arson Investigation
FENTRESS COUNTY– A joint investigation by special agent fire investigators with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Fentress County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the arrest of a Jamestown woman in connection to a residential fire that occurred Thursday morning. On February 26th, TBI special agent fire investigators joined the Fentress County Sheriff’s Office in investigating … Continue reading Jamestown Woman Arrested, Charged in Fentress County Arson Investigation
Eight Pounds of Meth Seized in Ongoing Multi-Agency Investigation
GREENE COUNTY - An ongoing multi-jurisdictional investigation conducted by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Carter County Sheriff’s Office, the Johnson City Police Department, and the 3rd Judicial District Drug Task Force has resulted in the seizure of multiple pounds of methamphetamine and the arrest of a large-scale distributor. Earlier this month, … Continue reading Eight Pounds of Meth Seized in Ongoing Multi-Agency Investigation
Texas Woman Indicted, Charged in Union County Death Investigation
UNION COUNTY - An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Union County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the indictment and arrest of a Texas woman in connection to the death of a Luttrell man. On August 5, 2025, Richard Nathan Ritter (DOB: 09/21/05) was reported missing. Deputies with the … Continue reading Texas Woman Indicted, Charged in Union County Death Investigation
Investigation into Hancock County Overdose Death Leads to Three Arrests
HANCOCK COUNTY – A joint investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Drug Investigation Division, the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office, and the 3rd Judicial District Drug Task Force (DTF) into an overdose death has resulted in the arrest of three people. In December 2024, TBI special agents joined investigators with the Hancock … Continue reading Investigation into Hancock County Overdose Death Leads to Three Arrests
Two Cookeville Men Arrested, Charged in Joint Drug Investigation
PUTNAM COUNTY – A joint investigation by special agents assigned to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Drug Investigation Division, High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Task Force, and Cookeville Police Department has resulted in the arrest of two Cookeville men. In January, after receiving an online tip, the agencies began investigating allegations of illegal drug sales in … Continue reading Two Cookeville Men Arrested, Charged in Joint Drug Investigation
North Carolina Man Indicted, Charged with Aggravated Assault in Bristol Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation
SULLIVAN COUNTY - An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a North Carolina man in connection to an officer-involved shooting that occurred last month. On January 10th, at the request of 2nd Judicial District Attorney General Barry Staubus, TBI special agents began investigating the circumstances … Continue reading North Carolina Man Indicted, Charged with Aggravated Assault in Bristol Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation
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