UPDATED 12/16/25 at 9:45 a.m. – The deceased individual has been identified as Justin Robinson (DOB: 05/11/1995). Previously Posted: At the request of 10th Judicial District Attorney General Stephen Hatchett, TBI special agents continue to investigate the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred in Sweetwater Monday evening. Preliminary information indicates the incident happened … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Deadly Sweetwater Officer-Involved Shooting
Former Deputy Indicted, Charged in Use-Of-Force Investigation
UNION COUNTY - An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a former Union County deputy. In April, at the request of 8th Judicial District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI agents began investigating the circumstances leading to a use-of-force incident involving now-former Union County Deputy Ashton Cole … Continue reading Former Deputy Indicted, Charged in Use-Of-Force Investigation
Sweetwater Homeowners Arrested, Charged In 2024 Arson Case
Monroe County – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of two Sweetwater individuals in a 2024 arson case. In November 2024, at the request of the Sweetwater Fire Department, agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation responded to two separate fire events at a residence … Continue reading Sweetwater Homeowners Arrested, Charged In 2024 Arson Case
NOW HIRING: TBI Police Officer
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open positions. TBI POLICE OFFICERProtective Services Unit | HAMILTON COUNTY1 Vacancy Monthly Salary: $4,562 - $6,825Job Duties:Serves as first responder for any incident that may occur at Tennessee Bureau of Investigation facilities, or any area Tennessee Bureau of Investigation may be operating … Continue reading NOW HIRING: TBI Police Officer
Joint Investigation Yields Indictment in Meigs County Homicide
MEIGS COUNTY - An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office, and the 9th Judicial District Attorney General’s Office has resulted in the indictment of a Decatur man in connection to a homicide that occurred in July. On July 6th, at the request of 9th Judicial District Attorney … Continue reading Joint Investigation Yields Indictment in Meigs County Homicide
TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Hamilton County
At the request of 11th Judicial District Attorney General Coty Wamp, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Saturday morning in Hamilton County. Preliminary information indicates that around 1:00 a.m., deputies with the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office were investigating a report of a vehicle stolen near the 4300 block of Highway … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Hamilton County
East Tennessee Sheriff and Former Detective Indicted, Accused of Tampering with Government Records
FENTRESS COUNTY - An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of the Fentress County Sheriff and a former detective. In April, at the request of the Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference, TBI agents began investigating allegations of misconduct involving Sheriff Michael A. Reagon (DOB: 06/14/67) and former … Continue reading East Tennessee Sheriff and Former Detective Indicted, Accused of Tampering with Government Records
NOW HIRING: TBI Forensic Scientist 1
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open position. FORENSIC SCIENTIST 1FORENSIC CHEMISTRY UNIT | TBI KNOXVILLE CRIME LAB1 Vacancy Monthly Salary: $5,647 – $9,005 Job Duties: Responsible for analyzing physical, biological, or chemical evidence submitted to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation; and composing technical laboratory reports describing the results … Continue reading NOW HIRING: TBI Forensic Scientist 1
TBI Agents Investigating Deadly Officer-Involved Shooting in Marion County
At the request of 12th Judicial District Attorney General Courtney Lynch, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Monday evening in Marion County. Preliminary information indicates that around 8:45 PM, the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Department was investigating a homicide at a residence off Dandy Road on Signal Mountain. During the … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Deadly Officer-Involved Shooting in Marion County
THREE ARRESTED IN JOINT HUMAN TRAFFICKING INVESTIGATION
CHATTANOOGA – A joint investigation by special agents with Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Human Trafficking Unit, the Chattanooga Police Department, and the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office has resulted in the arrest of three people in Chattanooga. On Friday, as a result of an ongoing investigation into human trafficking in East Tennessee, authorities executed a search warrant … Continue reading THREE ARRESTED IN JOINT HUMAN TRAFFICKING INVESTIGATION
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