FENTRESS COUNTY – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation into a Fentress County stabbing death has resulted in the arrest of Jamestown man. On Sunday, at the request of 8th District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI Agents began investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Mark Anthony Jennings (DOB 05/28/82), … Continue reading Arrest Made in Fentress County Homicide
TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Greeneville
Updated 04/09 at 6:00 p.m. ET: The deceased individual has been identified as Anthony Orlando Bowers (DOB 04/18/94), of Asheville, N.C. At the request of 3rd District Attorney General Dan Armstrong, TBI Agents are investigating the circumstances surrounding an officer-involved shooting that occurred Sunday evening in the 100 block of Mason Street in Greeneville. Preliminary … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Greeneville
Carter County Man Arrested in Georgia, Charged in Murder of his Mother
ELIZABETHTON – A joint investigation with Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and investigators with the Carter County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the arrest of an Elizabethton man, charged in the death of his mother. On April 6th, at the request of 1st District Attorney General Ken Baldwin, Agents and investigators were … Continue reading Carter County Man Arrested in Georgia, Charged in Murder of his Mother
Ongoing McMinnville Murder Investigation Nets Second Arrest
MCMINNVILLE – A joint investigation with Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and investigators with the McMinnville Police Department and the 31st District Attorney General’s Office has resulted in the arrest of a second person charged in a January homicide. On January 12th, at the request of 31st District Attorney General Lisa Zavogiannis, … Continue reading Ongoing McMinnville Murder Investigation Nets Second Arrest
TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting Incident in Overton County
At the request of 13th District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, TBI Agents are investigating the circumstances that led to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Thursday in Overton County. Preliminary information indicates that around 7:45 a.m., a report of a domestic incident on Allens Chapel Road in Hilham came in through Jackson County 911. Deputies with … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting Incident in Overton County
Kingsport Man Arrested for a Second Time in Ongoing Human Trafficking Investigation
KINGSPORT – Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have arrested a Kingsport man for a second time as part of an ongoing human trafficking investigation. Earlier this year, TBI Agents began investigating Zachery Felton (DOB 4/14/85) after he was arrested during a joint undercover human trafficking operation with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office. … Continue reading Kingsport Man Arrested for a Second Time in Ongoing Human Trafficking Investigation
TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in LaFollette
Updated 04/02 at 6:35 p.m. ET: The deceased individual has been identified as Lianna Renee London (DOB 10/03/90), of Jacksboro, TN. At the request of 8th District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI Agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Monday morning in LaFollette. Preliminary information indicates that just before 7:00 … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in LaFollette
Former Police Officer Indicted Following TBI Misconduct Case
DECATUR – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments for a former police officer accused of misconduct while on duty. On February 22nd, at the request of 9th District Attorney General Russell Johnson, TBI Agents began investigating a December 1, 2018 incident involving Eobard Thawne, who was then an officer for … Continue reading Former Police Officer Indicted Following TBI Misconduct Case
Pikeville Woman Charged with Bribery
BLEDSOE COUNTY – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment and arrest of a Pikeville woman on bribery charges. At the request of 12th District Attorney General Mike Taylor, in November 2018, TBI Agents and investigators with the District Attorney’s office began investigating Sonya Nale on … Continue reading Pikeville Woman Charged with Bribery
Public’s Help Requested in Identifying Body Found in Jefferson County
UPDATED 1/9/23: As a result of assistance from the DNA Doe Project, the deceased individual in this case has been identified as Earl Joseph Pizzoferrato (DOB: 7/29/91) of Knoxville. At this time, the investigation into the circumstances leading to Mr. Pizzoferrato’s death remains active and ongoing. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to … Continue reading Public’s Help Requested in Identifying Body Found in Jefferson County
