UPDATED 3/7/21 at 4:07 CT: The individual who was shot has been identified at Joe William Lynch (DOB 10/04/1990). At the request of 5th District Attorney General Mike Flynn, TBI Special Agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Friday in Blount County. Just before noon, deputies with the Blount County Sheriff’s Office conducted a … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Blount County Officer-Involved Shooting
Three Arrested, Charged in Claiborne County Homicide
CLAIBORNE COUNTY – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Claiborne County Sheriff’s Office, and the Tazewell Police Department has resulted in the arrest of three people in connection to the murder of a Tazewell man. On February 22nd, at the request of 8th District Attorney General Jared Effler, … Continue reading Three Arrested, Charged in Claiborne County Homicide
Four Arrested, Drugs Seized, Following Undercover Heroin Investigation
DAVIDSON COUNTY – Special Agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, along with Agents with the Appalachia High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Task Force, arrested four people on drug-related charges, as the result of a long-term investigation. TBI and HIDTA Task Force Agents, with assistance from the Drug Enforcement Administration, … Continue reading Four Arrested, Drugs Seized, Following Undercover Heroin Investigation
TBI Agents Investigating Knox County Officer-Involved Shooting
At the request of 6th District Attorney General Charme Allen, TBI Special Agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that happened Tuesday afternoon in Knox County. Preliminary information indicates that just before 3:00 p.m., deputies with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office were following up on a report of a residential burglary when they encountered three subjects who … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Knox County Officer-Involved Shooting
Grundy County Man Arrested, Charged with First Degree Murder
GRUNDY COUNTY – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the arrest of a Palmer man on a murder charge. On or around November 11, 2020, the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office began investigating the disappearance of Scottie Dewayne Tate (DOB 04/21/1972) … Continue reading Grundy County Man Arrested, Charged with First Degree Murder
Livingston Woman Indicted on Arson Charge
OVERTON COUNTY – A fire investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Livingston woman on an arson charge. On July 8, 2020, TBI Agents joined deputies with the Overton County Sheriff’s Department in investigating a fire that occurred two days prior at a home on … Continue reading Livingston Woman Indicted on Arson Charge
TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Knoxville
At the request of 6th District Attorney General Charme Allen, TBI Special Agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Tuesday in Knoxville. Preliminary information indicates that members of the United States Marshals Service – Smoky Mountains Fugitive Task Force were at a home in the 2700 block of Jersey Avenue … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Knoxville
Drug Investigation in Putnam County Results in Two Arrests, Drugs Seized
PUTNAM COUNTY – Special Agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation were joined by law enforcement agencies from multiple jurisdictions in an investigation that resulted in the arrest of two individuals on drug-related charges. TBI Drug Agents, along with Agents and investigators with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the High-Intensity … Continue reading Drug Investigation in Putnam County Results in Two Arrests, Drugs Seized
Multi-Agency Drug Investigation Results in Arrests in Putnam County
PUTNAM COUNTY – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and other law enforcement agencies has resulted in the arrest of two individuals on drug-related charges. TBI Drug Agents joined detectives and investigators with Appalachian High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA), Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, … Continue reading Multi-Agency Drug Investigation Results in Arrests in Putnam County
TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Kingsport
Updated 1/18/21 at 4:35 p.m. – Three of the individuals in the vehicle at the time of the incident have been identified. Two of the occupants, both teenagers, were shot during the incident and transported to a local hospital for treatment. One of them has since been released. The second teen remains hospitalized but is … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Kingsport
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