McMinn County Man Arrested, Charged in TBI ICAC Investigation

MCMINN COUNTY – Special agents assigned to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force have arrested and charged an Athens man in connection to an ongoing child exploitation case. On Monday, agents received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, concerning child sexual abuse material being … Continue reading McMinn County Man Arrested, Charged in TBI ICAC Investigation

Grundy County Woman Charged with Aggravated Arson, Cruelty to Animals

GRUNDY COUNTY – A TBI investigation into a residential fire in Grundy County in which a dog was killed has resulted in the indictment and arrest of a Beersheba Springs woman. On June 14th, TBI special agent fire investigators joined the Altamont Fire Department and the Grundy County Sheriff’s Department in investigating a fire at … Continue reading Grundy County Woman Charged with Aggravated Arson, Cruelty to Animals

Tennessee Season to Remember to Honor Homicide Victims December 7

21st annual event hosted by state and local agencies at First Baptist Church in Nashville NASHVILLE – For more than two decades, state and local public safety officials, along with families of homicide victims, have gathered to honor and remember victims and survivors of homicide during the holiday season. This year will mark the state’s … Continue reading Tennessee Season to Remember to Honor Homicide Victims December 7

McMinnville Man Charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

WARREN COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) squad, the Warren County Sheriff’s Office, and the McMinnville Police Department has resulted in the arrest of a man charged with the sexual exploitation of a minor. ICAC agents received a cybertip via the National Center … Continue reading McMinnville Man Charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

Woman’s Remains Identified After Being Found in Roane County Nearly Four Decades Ago

ROANE COUNTY – A woman whose remains were found in 1987 in Roane County has been identified as a result of a partnership between the Roane County Sheriff's Office and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Unidentified Human Remains DNA Initiative. On August 29, 1987, a body was discovered by a passer-by beside a garbage dumpster … Continue reading Woman’s Remains Identified After Being Found in Roane County Nearly Four Decades Ago

Jasper Man Charged in TBI Sexual Exploitation Case

MARION COUNTY – Special agents assigned to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Squad have arrested and charged a Jasper man in connection to an ongoing sexual exploitation investigation. After receiving information from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, agents began investigating John Harley Dobbs (DOB 2-15-1985) on November … Continue reading Jasper Man Charged in TBI Sexual Exploitation Case

Smithville Man Charged with Second Degree Murder in Drug-Related Death

DEKALB COUNTY – A joint investigation by special agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department has resulted in the indictment of a Smithville man, in connection to the drug-related death of a DeKalb County man earlier this year. On February 9th, agents joined deputies … Continue reading Smithville Man Charged with Second Degree Murder in Drug-Related Death

TBI Agents Investigating Polk County Officer-Involved Shooting

At the request of 10th Judicial District Attorney General Shari Tayloe, TBI special agents continue to investigate the circumstances of a fatal officer-involved shooting Wednesday night in Polk County. Preliminary information indicates the incident occurred at approximately 5:00 ET at a home in the 300 block of CC Camp Road in Copperhill. Deputy U.S. Marshals, … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Polk County Officer-Involved Shooting

Monteagle Man Charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

GRUNDY COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) squad and the Monteagle Police Department has resulted in the arrest of a Grundy County man, charged with the sexual exploitation of an underage female. On November 13th, detectives with the Monteagle Police Department contacted special … Continue reading Monteagle Man Charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

Teacher, Assistant Principal Charged Following Investigation into Paddling Incident

JACKSON COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and other agencies into a paddling incident at a Jackson County school has resulted in the indictment of a teacher and assistant principal. At the request of 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson, on October 10th, TBI special agents joined … Continue reading Teacher, Assistant Principal Charged Following Investigation into Paddling Incident