Grand Junction Man Charged with 20 Counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

HARDEMAN COUNTY – An undercover investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) squad and Homeland Security Investigations into the distribution of child sexual abuse material has resulted in the arrest of a Grand Junction man. On April 15th, agents began investigating after it was discovered that thousands … Continue reading Grand Junction Man Charged with 20 Counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

Public’s Help Requested in Identifying Body Found in Grainger County

GRAINGER COUNTY – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Grainger County Sheriff’s Office are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man whose body was found in Norris Lake last weekend. On May 4th, at the request of 4th Judicial District Attorney General James Dunn, TBI special agents joined detectives with the Grainger County … Continue reading Public’s Help Requested in Identifying Body Found in Grainger County

TBI Agents Investigating Memphis Officer-Involved Shooting

At the request of 30th Judicial District Attorney General Steve Mulroy, TBI special agents continue to investigate a fatal shooting early Friday morning, involving two officers of the Memphis Police Department. Preliminary information indicates the incident occurred at approximately 3:00 Friday morning at a home in the 3000 block of Dumbarton Road, where officers were responding … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Memphis Officer-Involved Shooting

Three People Indicted, Charged in Johnson City Overdose Death

JOHNSON CITY – An investigation by the Johnson City Police Department and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation - Drug Related Death Task Force, with assistance from the Tennessee Highway Patrol, has resulted in the indictment of three people in connection to an overdose death. TBI task force agents joined detectives with the Johnson City Police Department … Continue reading Three People Indicted, Charged in Johnson City Overdose Death

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 Wednesday afternoon in Knox County. Preliminary information indicates that just after 5:00 p.m., deputies with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a male subject at Clayton Park in … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Knox County

Former Memphis Caregiver Charged with Abuse of Vulnerable Adult

SHELBY COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Medicaid Fraud Control Division into a report of abuse of a vulnerable adult has resulted in an arrest. In August 2023, Special Agents received an allegation from Adult Protective Services that a vulnerable adult being cared for in a Memphis residence … Continue reading Former Memphis Caregiver Charged with Abuse of Vulnerable Adult

TBI Agents Investigating Knoxville Officer-Involved Shooting

UPDATED 4/29/24 at 9:47 ET: The deceased individual has been identified as Jamauri D. Griffin (DOB: 6/13/98). At the request of 6th Judicial District Attorney General Charme Allen, TBI special agents continue to investigate the circumstances of a fatal officer-involved shooting Saturday morning in Knoxville. The incident occurred at approximately 7:40 a.m. at a home in … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Knoxville Officer-Involved Shooting

TBI Agents Arrest, Charge Henry County Man in Online Exploitation Case

PARIS – Special agents assigned to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force have arrested and charged a man in connection to an ongoing investigation into online child sexual exploitation. TBI agents began the investigation after receiving information from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about an individual, … Continue reading TBI Agents Arrest, Charge Henry County Man in Online Exploitation Case

TBI Agents Investigating Shelby County Officer-Involved Shooting

UPDATE (April 27, 2024, 3:20 p.m. CT): Agents have identified the deceased man involved in this incident as 30-year-old James Q. Hampton. At the request of 30th Judicial District Attorney General Steve Mulroy, TBI special agents continue to investigate a fatal officer-involved shooting Friday afternoon involving deputies from the Shelby County Sheriff's Office. The incident … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Shelby County Officer-Involved Shooting

Athens Woman Charged in her Mother’s Homicide

ROANE COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Roane County Sheriff’s Office, and the Office of the 9th Judicial District Attorney General has resulted in the arrest of an Athens woman, charged with murder in the death of her mother. On April 21st, the Roane County Sheriff's Office … Continue reading Athens Woman Charged in her Mother’s Homicide