COOKEVILLE – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Meigs County Sheriff’s Department, and the 9th Judicial District Attorney General’s Office, has resulted in the arrest of a Decatur man on a homicide charge. At the request of 9th District Attorney General Russell Johnson, on December 15th, TBI Agents … Continue reading Joint Investigation Results in Arrest in Meigs County Homicide
Overton County Woman Indicted, Charged in 2017 Murder
COOKEVILLE - Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained an indictment for an Overton County woman in connection to a 2017 homicide case. At the request of 13th District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, TBI Agents began investigating the death of Timothy Melton on December 22, 2017, shortly after authorities found the body … Continue reading Overton County Woman Indicted, Charged in 2017 Murder
TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Blount County
At the request of 5th District Attorney General Mike Flynn, TBI Special Agents continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding an officer-involved shooting that occurred Saturday in Blount County. Preliminary information indicates that the incident started early Saturday morning when Blount County deputies responded to a domestic violence complaint at a Manor Way apartment in Louisville. … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Blount County
Virginia Man Arrested, Charged with Attempted Murder and Reckless Endangerment
JOHNSON CITY – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Virginia man who fired shots at Hamblen County deputies during a pursuit. On December 6th, at the request of 3rd District Attorney General Dan Armstrong, TBI Agents joined the Hamblen County Sheriff’s Office in … Continue reading Virginia Man Arrested, Charged with Attempted Murder and Reckless Endangerment
Skeletal Remains Identified as Missing Claiborne County Woman
Skeletal remains discovered in November of last year as part of an investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have been positively identified as a woman missing from Claiborne County. In April 2017, Veronica Casciato was reported missing from Claiborne County. Several days later, her vehicle was found in a parking area … Continue reading Skeletal Remains Identified as Missing Claiborne County Woman
Cleveland Man Charged in August Church Fire in Polk County
JOHNSON CITY – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and several other agencies has resulted in the indictment and arrest of a Bradley County man on an arson charge. At the request of 10th District Attorney General Stephen Crump, on August 16th, TBI Special Agents joined the Benton Police … Continue reading Cleveland Man Charged in August Church Fire in Polk County
Grundy County Deputy Charged in 2017 Officer-Involved Shooting
COOKEVILLE – An officer-involved shooting investigation in Grundy County by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a deputy, charged with voluntary manslaughter. At the request of 12th District Attorney General Michael Taylor, on December 24, 2017, TBI Special Agents responded to an officer-involved shooting that occurred around … Continue reading Grundy County Deputy Charged in 2017 Officer-Involved Shooting
New Hampshire Missing Person Identified as Greene County Homicide Victim
JOHNSON CITY – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is asking for the public’s help in providing information about a homicide that took place more than 30 years ago. On April 14, 1985, the body of a young female was found partially decomposed along Interstate 81 in Greene County near Exit 44. TBI Special Agents joined … Continue reading New Hampshire Missing Person Identified as Greene County Homicide Victim
TBI Announces 2019 Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is calling on all 5th graders, from across the state, to participate in 2019 National Missing Children’s Day poster contest! The annual contest, sponsored by the United States Department of Justice, strives to demonstrate America’s united effort to bring missing children home safely, while highlighting the importance of … Continue reading TBI Announces 2019 Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest
Jackson County Man Indicted in TBI Child Pornography Investigation
NASHVILLE – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, with the assistance of the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department, have obtained indictments for a Jackson County man accused of possessing child pornography. After receiving information from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, TBI Agents began investigating Patrick Timothy Sheehan (DOB 9-3-56) in July … Continue reading Jackson County Man Indicted in TBI Child Pornography Investigation
