CAMPBELL COUNTY – A LaFollette couple has been indicted following an investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation into the abuse and financial exploitation of an elderly man. In December, at the request of 8th Judicial District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI agents began investigating allegations against Robert Heatherly (DOB: 3/19/82) and … Continue reading LaFollette Couple Indicted, Charged with Neglecting and Financially Exploiting Vulnerable Adult
Oregon Man Charged with Cryptocurrency Theft Following Multi-Agency Investigation
POLK COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Cybercrime and Digital Evidence Unit of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation into the theft of cryptocurrency resulted in the arrest Tuesday of an Oregon man. The investigation reached across the country, and included agencies from multiple states and jurisdictions: State of Oregon Department of Justice, … Continue reading Oregon Man Charged with Cryptocurrency Theft Following Multi-Agency Investigation
Tazewell Woman Charged with Filing a False Report
CLAIBORNE COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in a Tazewell woman being charged with falsely reporting a sexual assault incident. In December, at the request of 4th Judicial District Attorney General James Dunn, TBI agents began investigating an allegation of sexual assault against a Jefferson County … Continue reading Tazewell Woman Charged with Filing a False Report
TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Jamestown
At the request of 8th Judicial District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI special agents continue to investigate the circumstances that led to an officer-involved shooting Sunday night involving officers with the Jamestown Police Department. Preliminary information indicates that just after 8:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 200 block of Rugby Avenue in Jamestown following … Continue reading TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Jamestown
TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Hamilton County
At the request of 11th Judicial District Attorney General Coty Wamp, TBI special agents are continuing to investigate the circumstances that led to an officer-involved shooting Sunday night involving deputies with the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office. Preliminary information indicates that deputies with the Catoosa County (Georgia) Sheriff’s Office initiated the pursuit of a driver suspected … Continue reading TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Hamilton County
One Charged in Drug-Related Death of Crossville Man
Two Others Face Drug Charges CUMBERLAND COUNTY – A joint investigation by special agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department has resulted in the indictment and arrest of three individuals, following the drug-related death of a Crossville man. In July 2022, a detective with … Continue reading One Charged in Drug-Related Death of Crossville Man
Job Openings Announced at TBI Headquarters
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following position: TBI SPECIAL AGENT CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR 1 Technology and Innovation Division Cybercrime and Digital Evidence Unit 2 Vacancies - Statewide, Davidson County Digital Forensics Squad: TBI Agents assigned to the Digital Forensics Squad support all TBI Divisions, State, Federal, and Local law … Continue reading Job Openings Announced at TBI Headquarters
Hancock County Man Arrested, Charged with Second Degree Murder
HANCOCK COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the arrest of a man on a charge of second degree murder. On January 20th, at the request of 3rd Judicial District Attorney General Dan Armstrong, TBI special agents began working alongside … Continue reading Hancock County Man Arrested, Charged with Second Degree Murder
Rockwood Man Charged in Drug-Related Death of Girlfriend
CUMBERLAND COUNTY – A joint investigation by special agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the indictment of a Roane County man, in connection to the drug-related death of a Rockwood woman. In January 2022, TBI drug agents joined deputies in … Continue reading Rockwood Man Charged in Drug-Related Death of Girlfriend
TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Sevier County
Updated 9:20a Jan 14: The individual who died has been identified as McCrae Bowser (DOB 11/17/1992). At the request of 4th Judicial District Attorney General Jimmy Dunn, TBI special agents continue to investigate the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting this evening involving a deputy from the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office. Preliminary information indicates that … Continue reading TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Sevier County
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