KNOXVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and investigators with the Cocke County Sheriff’s Department and the State Fire Marshal’s Bomb and Arson Section has resulted in the indictment of a Parrottsville man for the murder of his brother five years ago. At the request of 4th District Attorney … Continue reading Cocke County Man Charged in 2011 Murder of his Brother
Former Police Detective Facing Additional Charges in Ongoing TBI Misconduct Case
JOHNSON CITY – In an ongoing investigation, Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained additional indictments for a former narcotics detective accused of theft and misconduct while on duty. On February 2, 2015 after receiving information from the Morristown Police Department, 3rd District Attorney General Dan Armstrong requested TBI Special Agents investigate … Continue reading Former Police Detective Facing Additional Charges in Ongoing TBI Misconduct Case
Roane County Man Charged with Aggravated Assault of an Officer
COOKEVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and several East Tennessee law enforcement agencies has resulted in the indictment of a Rockwood man on several charges, including aggravated assault of an officer. At the request of 9th District Attorney General Russell Johnson, TBI Special Agents, along with investigators with … Continue reading Roane County Man Charged with Aggravated Assault of an Officer
Johnson City Man Charged with Accessory After the Fact
JOHNSON CITY – Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation arrested a Johnson City man Thursday night and charged him with assisting a fugitive who was later involved in the shooting of an Elizabethton police officer. The Carter County Sheriff’s Office last week received felony warrants from Pulaski County, Virginia, for an individual named … Continue reading Johnson City Man Charged with Accessory After the Fact
Hancock County Man Charged in Murder of his Mother
JOHNSON CITY – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Sneedville man on charges of murdering his mother during the theft of a vehicle. On December 3, 2015, and at the request of 3rd District Attorney General Dan Armstrong, TBI Special Agents joined the … Continue reading Hancock County Man Charged in Murder of his Mother
East Tennessee Mayor, Associate Indicted in TBI Vote Buying Investigation
JOHNSON CITY – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments for an elected official and an associate in an ongoing vote buying investigation. At the request of former 3rd District Attorney General Berkeley Bell, TBI Special Agents began investigating Wayland Dean Rhea and Lowell Ray King on July 30, 2014. During … Continue reading East Tennessee Mayor, Associate Indicted in TBI Vote Buying Investigation
Georgia Man Arrested for Human Trafficking, Promoting Prostitution
CHATTANOOGA – An investigation by Special Agents with the Human Trafficking Unit of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, along with several other agencies, resulted in a Georgia man being arrested on multiple charges, including human trafficking of a 17-year old female. On January 19th, acting on a tip from the nonprofit Second Life Chattanooga, TBI … Continue reading Georgia Man Arrested for Human Trafficking, Promoting Prostitution
Knoxville Woman Charged with Attempted Murder of Officer
JACKSON – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in a Knoxville woman being charged with the attempted murder of a Ripley Police officer. At the request of 25th District Attorney General Mike Dunavant, TBI Special Agents responded to an incident on Nelson Street in Ripley around 5:00 p.m. … Continue reading Knoxville Woman Charged with Attempted Murder of Officer
TBI, Departments of Health, Safety & Homeland Security, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Service Issue Stern Warning about Counterfeit Prescription Pills
NASHVILLE – In a unified message today, the leaders of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Tennessee Department of Health, the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, and the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services issued a warning to the public about an increase in the prevalence of counterfeit prescription drugs … Continue reading TBI, Departments of Health, Safety & Homeland Security, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Service Issue Stern Warning about Counterfeit Prescription Pills
TBI Case Leads to Charges for Woman in Death of 6-Year-Old Boy
CHATTANOOGA – A joint investigation by Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Whitwell Police Department has resulted in charges for a Whitwell woman in connection to the death of her boyfriend’s son. At the request of 12th District Attorney J. Michael Taylor, TBI Special Agents began investigating the death of 6-year-old … Continue reading TBI Case Leads to Charges for Woman in Death of 6-Year-Old Boy
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