Smithville Man Indicted on Arson Charges

DEKALB COUNTY – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and deputies with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department has resulted in the arrest of a Smithville man, in connection to a series of fires that had been set in DeKalb County. In September, Agents were requested to join deputies with the … Continue reading Smithville Man Indicted on Arson Charges

TBI Agents Investigating Knox County Officer-Involved Shooting

Updated 11/21/20 at 6:30 p.m. (ET) – The individual involved in this incident has been identified as Skyler Charles Anthony Petrancosta (DOB 2/22/92), of Clinton. He remains hospitalized. At the request of 6th District Attorney General Charme Allen, TBI Special Agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that happened Saturday morning in Powell.  Preliminary information indicates that … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Knox County Officer-Involved Shooting

Savannah Man Charged with Rape, Aggravated Statutory Rape

SAVANNAH – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Savannah man on counts of rape. At the request of 24th District Attorney General Matt Stowe, on September 29th, TBI Special Agents began investigating allegations involving the rape of a minor.  During the course of … Continue reading Savannah Man Charged with Rape, Aggravated Statutory Rape

Caregiver Charged with Exploiting Elderly Client

MEMPHIS – An investigation by Special Agents with the Medicaid Fraud Control Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Memphis woman, who is charged with exploiting and defrauding an elderly client. In September, after receiving a referral from Adult Protect Services of the Tennessee Department of Human Services, … Continue reading Caregiver Charged with Exploiting Elderly Client

TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in La Vergne

Updated at 8:42 a.m. 11/18/20: The deceased individual has been identified as Jovan Brice, DOB 09/17/1981. *NOTE: This has been updated to correct the spelling of the first name. At the request of 16th District Attorney General Jennings Jones, TBI Special Agents are investigating the circumstances surrounding an officer-involved shooting that occurred Tuesday afternoon in La … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in La Vergne

Algood Man Charged in Drug-Related Death

DEKALB COUNTY – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department has resulted in the arrest of an Algood man, in connection to the drug-related death of a Smithville woman. In June, Agents joined deputies in investigating the death of … Continue reading Algood Man Charged in Drug-Related Death

Wilson County Man Charged in Sexual Assault from 40 Years Ago

WILSON COUNTY – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment and arrest of a Wilson County man, who is charged with sexual assaulting a female more than 40 years ago when she was a minor. At the request of 15th District Attorney General Tommy Thompson, in … Continue reading Wilson County Man Charged in Sexual Assault from 40 Years Ago

Elizabethton Man Indicted in Child Pornography Investigation

CARTER COUNTY – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of an Elizabethton man on sexual exploitation charges. In March 2019, at the request of 1stDistrict Attorney General Ken Baldwin, TBI Agents began investigating information obtained from the Carter County Public Defender’s Office regarding possible child … Continue reading Elizabethton Man Indicted in Child Pornography Investigation

Camden Man Charged in Murder-for-Hire Investigation

CAMDEN – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, working alongside investigators with the Benton County Sheriff’s Office, have arrested and charged a Camden man in connection with an investigation into an ongoing murder-for-hire plot. On Monday, at the request of 24th District Attorney General Matt Stowe, TBI Agents began investigating Caleb Bryant (DOB: … Continue reading Camden Man Charged in Murder-for-Hire Investigation

Bolivar Woman Arrested, Charged with TennCare Fraud

BOLIVAR – An investigation by Special Agents with the Medicaid Fraud Control Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Bolivar woman accused of TennCare Fraud. In February of 2019, after receiving information from the Division of TennCare’s Office of Program Integrity, TBI Agents began investigating Glenda Valentine (DOB: … Continue reading Bolivar Woman Arrested, Charged with TennCare Fraud