Constables Indicted, Charged with Assault and Official Misconduct

SULLIVAN COUNTY – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in charges against two Sullivan County constables. In February 2019, at the request of 2nd District Attorney General Barry Staubus, TBI Special Agents began investigating allegations of assault involving Ralph T. King (DOB 06/12/36) and Marshall Harrison Buckner (DOB … Continue reading Constables Indicted, Charged with Assault and Official Misconduct

Hancock County Deputy Indicted on Theft Charges

HANCOCK COUNTY – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Hancock County deputy on theft charges. In October 2019, at the request of 3rd District Attorney General Dan Armstrong, TBI Special Agents began investigating allegations of theft involving Dusty Douglas Lamb (09/08/83). During the … Continue reading Hancock County Deputy Indicted on Theft Charges

Mount Carmel Man Indicted, Accused of Stealing Thousands from Elderly Relative

HAWKINS COUNTY – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the 3rd District Attorney General’s Office has resulted in the indictment of a Mount Carmel man accused of stealing more than a quarter of a million dollars from his grandmother. In August 2019, at the request of 3rd District Attorney … Continue reading Mount Carmel Man Indicted, Accused of Stealing Thousands from Elderly Relative

Marion County Death Investigation Results in Two Arrests

UPDATE 2/13:  TBI Agents have charged Johnbeth Holland with one count of Accessory After the Fact to Criminal Homicide. She has been booked into the Hamilton County Jail. At this time, Cox remains in Marion County Jail.  MARION COUNTY – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and other county … Continue reading Marion County Death Investigation Results in Two Arrests

Three Indicted, Charged in Theft from 4-H Clay Target Program

MADISONVILLE – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments for three people accused of stealing funds from a youth clay target program. In December 2015, at the request of 10th District Attorney General Stephen Crump, TBI Agents began investigating the theft of approximately $30,000, over several years, from the Monroe County … Continue reading Three Indicted, Charged in Theft from 4-H Clay Target Program

Long-Term, Multi-Agency Meth Distribution Investigation Nets Multiple Arrests

Updated 2/5/20 at 3:10 p.m. Additional details from the initial release are in bold. COOKEVILLE – A joint undercover investigation focused on the distribution of methamphetamine in the Upper Cumberland area by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Drug Investigation Division and investigators with multiple other law enforcement agencies has resulted in the … Continue reading Long-Term, Multi-Agency Meth Distribution Investigation Nets Multiple Arrests

Joint Investigation into Overdose Death Results in Indictment, Arrest

OVERTON COUNTY – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and multiple other law enforcement agencies has resulted in a Livingston man being charged with second degree murder and several drug-related offenses. In September, TBI Special Agents, along with detectives with the Clay County Sheriff’s … Continue reading Joint Investigation into Overdose Death Results in Indictment, Arrest

Jonesborough Woman Arrested, Accused of Providing False Information to Authorities

WASHINGTON COUNTY – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has led to the arrest of a Jonesborough woman accused of providing false information to authorities. In December, at the request of 1st District Attorney General Ken Baldwin, TBI Special Agents began investigating a tip that was sent to state authorities involving … Continue reading Jonesborough Woman Arrested, Accused of Providing False Information to Authorities

TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Hancock County

Updated on 6/15/20 to reflect the correct spelling of the subject’s last name. At the request of 3rd District Attorney General Dan Armstrong, TBI Agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred  in Hancock County. Preliminary information indicates that at approximately 8:45 Thursday morning, the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office received a … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Hancock County

Two Indicted in TBI Identity Theft Investigation

JEFFERSON COUNTY – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of two people on a variety of charges, including criminal simulation, identity theft, and forgery. In December 2018, at the request of 4th District Attorney General James Dunn, TBI Agents began investigating allegations involving James Bundy … Continue reading Two Indicted in TBI Identity Theft Investigation