KNOX COUNTY - An ongoing investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation's Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Squad has resulted in the indictment of a Knoxville man on multiple counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. In July, TBI agents began investigating allegations that convicted sex offender Jeremy Todd White (DOB: 09/17/72) … Continue reading Knoxville Man Indicted, Charged in Ongoing Child Exploitation Investigation
Second Man Arrested in Connection to Ten Mile Murder
ROANE COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, with assistance from the Roane County Sheriff’s Office, has resulted in the arrest of a second individual in connection with a Ten Mile murder. On January 27th, at the request of 9th Judicial District Attorney General Russell Johnson, TBI agents began … Continue reading Second Man Arrested in Connection to Ten Mile Murder
TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Sweetwater
At the request of 10th Judicial District Attorney General Stephen Hatchett, TBI special agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Friday afternoon in Sweetwater. At approximately 3:15 p.m., deputies with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office responded to a disturbance in the 200 block of Glenlock Road in Sweetwater regarding a man who … Continue reading TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Sweetwater
McMinn County Man Indicted, charged with Trafficking for Commercial Sex Acts and Money Laundering
MCMINN COUNTY– After a year-long investigation by special agents assigned to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Human Trafficking Unit, a McMinn County man has been indicted and arrested. In March of 2025, TBI agents received a tip alleging Exzayveon Smith (DOB 02/06/2001) was involved in human trafficking in the McMinn County area. On September 15th, … Continue reading McMinn County Man Indicted, charged with Trafficking for Commercial Sex Acts and Money Laundering
Now Hiring! TBI Announces Job Opening for Business Tech Support – Knoxville
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open position: Business Tech Support - Intermediate Knoxville – 1 Vacancy Responsible for day-to-day support of all TBI employees which includes hardware, software, cell phone and network related issues. Learns the technical and business functions of program areas in order to provide … Continue reading Now Hiring! TBI Announces Job Opening for Business Tech Support – Knoxville
NOW HIRING! TBI Announces Job Opening for Special Agent Criminal Investigator – Fire Investigations – Upper East Tennessee
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open position: TBI SPECIAL AGENT CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR 1 Criminal Investigation Division – Upper East Region Fire Investigations 1 Vacancy (Washington/Carter/Unicoi/Johnson Counties) Job Duties: Responsible for conducting criminal and arson investigations, processing crime scenes and Fire Scenes, and developing prosecutable criminal cases against … Continue reading NOW HIRING! TBI Announces Job Opening for Special Agent Criminal Investigator – Fire Investigations – Upper East Tennessee
Sneedville Man Indicted, Charged with Aggravated Sexual Battery of a Child
UPDATED on 10/9/26 to include information about a second individual indicted as part of the investigation. HANCOCK COUNTY - An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment and arrest of a Sneedville man accused of sexually assaulting a young girl. In March, at the request of 3rd … Continue reading Sneedville Man Indicted, Charged with Aggravated Sexual Battery of a Child
Three People Charged Following Human Trafficking Investigation in East Tennessee.
HAMILTON COUNTY – A joint undercover operation by special agents with TBI’s Human Trafficking Unit, with the assistance of the Bureau’s Criminal Investigation and Drug Investigation Divisions, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, Homeland Security Investigations, and the 11th Judicial District Attorney General’s Office has resulted in three arrests. On October 2nd and 3rd, investigators conducted an … Continue reading Three People Charged Following Human Trafficking Investigation in East Tennessee.
Former Utility District Employee Indicted, Charged with Theft and Official Misconduct
CARTER COUNTY - A joint investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has resulted in the indictment of a former Siam Utility District employee accused of stealing thousands. In April 2025, at the request of 1st Judicial District Attorney General Steve Finney, TBI agents began investigating allegations … Continue reading Former Utility District Employee Indicted, Charged with Theft and Official Misconduct
Ongoing TBI Case Yields New Charges For Former Attorney
09/30/2026 1:30 PM The bond amount in this release has been updated. PUTNAM COUNTY- A former attorney is facing additional theft charges as a result of an ongoing TBI investigation. On October 3, 2025, at the request of 13th Judicial District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, TBI agents began investigating allegations that James Hargis (DOB: 08/11/1991), … Continue reading Ongoing TBI Case Yields New Charges For Former Attorney
