Bluff City Man Indicted, Arrested on False Reporting and Theft Charges

JOHNSON CITY – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office has led to the indictment of a Bluff City man accused of filing false reports and theft. In December 2017, at the request of 2nd District Attorney General Barry Staubus, TBI Special Agents began investigating … Continue reading Bluff City Man Indicted, Arrested on False Reporting and Theft Charges

TBI Arrests, Charges Man Accused of Inappropriate Relationship with Minor

NASHVILLE – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have arrested and charged an Elmwood man who stands accused of having a sexual relationship with a minor. After receiving information from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, TBI Agents, assisted by the Smith County Sheriff’s Office and the Cookeville Police Department, began … Continue reading TBI Arrests, Charges Man Accused of Inappropriate Relationship with Minor

TBI Agents Investigating Cocke County Officer-Involved Shooting

At the request of 4th District Attorney General James Dunn, TBI Special Agents continue to investigate the circumstances that led to an officer-involved shooting that occurred early Monday morning in Cocke County. Preliminary information indicates that just before 12:30 a.m., deputies with the Cocke County Sheriff’s Office along with an officer from the Newport Police … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Cocke County Officer-Involved Shooting

TBI Agents Investigating Fatal Clay County Shooting

UPDATE at 6:15 p.m.: Jacob Stanley Snyder (DOB 01/31/89) has been charged with one count of First Degree Murder and two counts of Attempted First Degree Murder. He has been booked into the Clay County Jail on a $2-million bond. A booking photo is not currently available at the time of this update, but photos … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Fatal Clay County Shooting

Man Arrested, Charged in Connection to Coffee County Hotel Fire

COOKEVILLE – A joint investigation has led to an arrest in connection to a fire that occurred at a Manchester hotel. On Thursday, TBI Special Agents joined Tennessee Fire Investigative Services and the Manchester Fire Department in investigating a fire that occurred at Econo Lodge Inn and Suites located along Hillsboro Avenue. During the course … Continue reading Man Arrested, Charged in Connection to Coffee County Hotel Fire

Athens Man Arrested, Charged with Criminal Homicide

CHATTANOOGA – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Madisonville Police Department, the Tennessee Highway Patrol and several other local law enforcement agencies has resulted in the arrest of an Athens man on a homicide charge. At the request of 10th District Attorney General Steve Crump, on October 21st, … Continue reading Athens Man Arrested, Charged with Criminal Homicide

TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Cocke County

At the request of 4th District Attorney General James Dunn, TBI Special Agents are investigating the circumstances that led to an officer-involved shooting that occurred early Monday morning in Cocke County. TBI Agents along with officers from the Newport Police Department and the Cocke County Sheriff’s Office were at a residence located in the 2000 … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Cocke County

TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Vonore

At the request of 10th District Attorney General Stephen Crump, TBI Special Agents are investigating the circumstances that led to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Thursday afternoon in Vonore. Preliminary information indicates that around 12:30 p.m., a Vonore police officer attempted to stop a driver suspected of DUI on Highway 72. The driver, identified as … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Vonore

TBI Agents Investigating Oak Ridge Officer-Involved Shooting

UPDATE (8:15 AM, October 9th): The deceased subject has been identified as Isaiah D. Ramirez, DOB 8/20/82. At the request of 7th District Attorney General Dave Clark, TBI Agents are investigating the circumstances surrounding an officer-involved shooting that occurred Monday evening in Oak Ridge. Preliminary information indicates the incident occurred around 6:30 PM when officers with the Oak Ridge Police … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Oak Ridge Officer-Involved Shooting

TBI Agents Investigating Blount County Officer-Involved Shooting

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 Sunday in Blount County. Preliminary information indicates the incident occurred at approximately 3:40 Sunday afternoon along Emert Williams Road in the Lanier community. Deputies were responding to a home in that … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Blount County Officer-Involved Shooting