TBI Agents Investigating Deadly Chattanooga Officer-Involved Shooting

At the request of 11th Judicial District Attorney General Coty Wamp, TBI special agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred in Chattanooga Friday morning. Preliminary information indicates that the incident happened just after 10:30 a.m.  when officers with the Chattanooga Police Department responded to a domestic assault call. One of the subjects … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Deadly Chattanooga Officer-Involved Shooting

TBI Agents Investigating Deadly Chattanooga Officer-Involved Shooting

At the request of 11th Judicial District Attorney General Coty Wamp, TBI special agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred in Chattanooga Saturday Night. Preliminary information indicates that the incident happened just after 9:30 p.m., when officers with the Chattanooga Police Department responded to a disturbance call in the 2200 … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Deadly Chattanooga Officer-Involved Shooting

Eight People Arrested During Joint Human Trafficking Operation in Knoxville

KNOXVILLE - An undercover joint operation by special agents with TBI’s Human Trafficking Unit and the Knoxville Police Department has led to the arrest of eight people. On April 21st and 22nd, as part of an undercover operation aimed at addressing human trafficking in the Knoxville area, investigators and intelligence analysts placed several decoy advertisements … Continue reading Eight People Arrested During Joint Human Trafficking Operation in Knoxville

Mooresburg Man Indicted, Charged with False Reporting and Tampering with Evidence

HAWKINS COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Mooresburg man accused of filing false reports against a Bean Station detective. In November, at the request of 3rd Judicial District Attorney General Dan Armstrong, TBI agents began investigating allegations of harassment after Kevin … Continue reading Mooresburg Man Indicted, Charged with False Reporting and Tampering with Evidence

Now Hiring! TBI Announces Job Opening for Special Agent Criminal Investigator – Fire Investigations

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open position: Special Agent Criminal Investigator 1 Criminal Investigations Division- Fire Investigations EAST TENNESSEE- COOKEVILLE FIELD OFFICE 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. … Continue reading Now Hiring! TBI Announces Job Opening for Special Agent Criminal Investigator – Fire Investigations

TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Jefferson County

UPDATED at 5:25 p.m. - The deceased individual has been identified as Julie Ann Jenkins (DOB: 11/14/1976). At the request of 4th Judicial District Attorney General Jimmy Dunn, TBI special agents are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred Friday morning in Jefferson County. Preliminary information indicates that just after 6:30 a.m., deputies with the Jefferson … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Jefferson County

TBI Fire Investigation Results in Indictment of Former Scott County Detective

SCOTT COUNTY - An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a former Scott County detective on charges related to insurance fraud. In January 2025, TBI special agent fire investigators began investigating the circumstances surrounding a vehicle fire that occurred in Scott County in December 2024. … Continue reading TBI Fire Investigation Results in Indictment of Former Scott County Detective

Former LaFollette Police Officer Indicted, Charged in TBI Misconduct Investigation

CAMPBELL COUNTY - An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a former LaFollette police officer in connection with an incident that occurred in Campbell County. In February 2025, after receiving information from an anonymous source, TBI special agents began investigating allegations of misconduct involving Isaiah … Continue reading Former LaFollette Police Officer Indicted, Charged in TBI Misconduct Investigation

TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Knox County

UPDATED at 2:10 p.m. - The deceased individual has been identified as Shane L. Bryant (DOB: 09/23/92). 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 early Tuesday morning in Knox County. Just before 2:30 a.m., deputies with the Knox … Continue reading TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Knox County

TBI Agents Investigating Use of Force Incident in Unicoi County

At the request of 1st Judicial District Attorney General Steve Finney, TBI special agents are investigating an officer-involved shooting incident that occurred Saturday night, involving deputies with the Unicoi County Sheriff’s Office. Preliminary information indicates that just before 11:30 p.m., deputies with the Unicoi County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 100 block of Lower Higgins … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Use of Force Incident in Unicoi County