Knox County Inmate Charged with Murder of Cellmate

KNOX COUNTY - An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in a Knox County inmate being charged in connection to the death of his cellmate. On December 22nd, at the request of 6th Judicial District Attorney General Charme Allen, TBI agents began investigating the circumstances leading to the death … Continue reading Knox County Inmate Charged with Murder of Cellmate

TBI Agents Arrest, Charge Huntingdon Man in Arson Investigation

CARROLL COUNTY– Tennessee Bureau of Investigation special agents specializing in fire investigations, working alongside the Huntingdon Police Department and Huntingdon Fire Department, have arrested and charged a Huntingdon man in connection with an arson investigation. On December 27th, at the request of the Huntingdon Police Department, agents began investigating a suspicious fire at a home in … Continue reading TBI Agents Arrest, Charge Huntingdon Man in Arson Investigation

TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Knox County

At the request of 6th Judicial District Attorney General Charme Allen, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Tuesday evening in Knox County. Preliminary information indicates that just before 5:00 p.m., deputies with the Knox County Sheriff's Office and troopers with the Tennessee Highway Patrol responded to the parking … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Knox County

TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Polk County

At the request of the 10th Judicial District Attorney General Stephen Hatchett, TBI special agents are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred Sunday in Polk County. Preliminary information indicates the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from the Tennessee Highway Patrol, responded to the area of Spring Creek Road in Reliance in reference to a … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Polk County

TBI Agents Investigating Deadly Sweetwater Officer-Involved Shooting

UPDATED 12/16/25 at 9:45 a.m. – The deceased individual has been identified as Justin Robinson (DOB: 05/11/1995). Previously Posted: At the request of 10th Judicial District Attorney General Stephen Hatchett, TBI special agents continue to investigate the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred in Sweetwater Monday evening. Preliminary information indicates the incident happened … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Deadly Sweetwater Officer-Involved Shooting

TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Maury County

At the request of the 22nd Judicial District Attorney General Brent Cooper, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Sunday evening in Maury County. Preliminary information indicates that a deputy with the Maury County Sheriff’s Office responded to an address in the 900 block of Southport Road in Mount … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Maury County

Sumner County Man Indicted, Charged in Westmoreland Arson Investigation

SUMNER COUNTY– An investigation by special agent fire investigators with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Sumner County man in connection to a fire that occurred in September. On September 12th, TBI special agent fire investigators joined the Westmoreland Fire Department in investigating a fire that occurred at a residence … Continue reading Sumner County Man Indicted, Charged in Westmoreland Arson Investigation

Former Deputy Indicted, Charged in Use-Of-Force Investigation

UNION COUNTY - An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a former Union County deputy. In April, at the request of 8th Judicial District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI agents began investigating the circumstances leading to a use-of-force incident involving now-former Union County Deputy Ashton Cole … Continue reading Former Deputy Indicted, Charged in Use-Of-Force Investigation

Former Community Corrections Officer Indicted, Accused of Sexual Battery by an Authority Figure and Official Misconduct

ROBERTSON COUNTY– An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a now-former Robertson County community corrections officer. On December 3rd, at the request of 19th Judicial District Attorney General Robert Nash, TBI agents began investigating allegations of misconduct involving Brian Hawkins (DOB 12/18/1971) who, at the time, was … Continue reading Former Community Corrections Officer Indicted, Accused of Sexual Battery by an Authority Figure and Official Misconduct

Sweetwater Homeowners Arrested, Charged In 2024 Arson Case

Monroe County – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of two Sweetwater individuals in a 2024 arson case. In November 2024, at the request of the Sweetwater Fire Department, agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation responded to two separate fire events at a residence … Continue reading Sweetwater Homeowners Arrested, Charged In 2024 Arson Case