At the request of 10th District Attorney General Steve Crump, TBI Special Agents are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred Friday evening in McMinn County. Preliminary information indicates that deputies with the McMinn County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 200 block of County Road in Niota in reference to a domestic disturbance. Upon arrival, deputies … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in McMinn County
Arrest Made in Death of Chester County Woman
FINGER – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Chester County Sheriff’s Office, and the 26th Judicial District Attorney General’s Office has resulted in the arrest of a Chester County man in connection with a recent homicide. At the request of 26th District Attorney General Jody Pickens, on October … Continue reading Arrest Made in Death of Chester County Woman
TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Hamblen County
At the request of 3rd District Attorney General Dan Armstrong, TBI Agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Friday morning in Hamblen County. Preliminary information indicates that just after 5:30 a.m., the Hamblen County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a crash in the 3000 block of Heathcliff Road in … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Hamblen County
Two Men Arrested Following Smith County Investigation
SMITH COUNTY – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment and arrest of two men, accused of abusing a corpse. At the request of 15th District Attorney General Tommy Thompson, on June 9th, TBI Special Agents began investigating the discovery of a body near Seabowisha Lane … Continue reading Two Men Arrested Following Smith County Investigation
Former Corrections Officer Indicted, Charged with Bringing Contraband into Hancock County Jail
HANCOCK COUNTY – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has led to the indictment and arrest of a now former corrections officer who stands accused of abusing his position to introduce contraband into the Hancock County Jail. In August, at the request of 3rd District Attorney General Dan Armstrong, TBI … Continue reading Former Corrections Officer Indicted, Charged with Bringing Contraband into Hancock County Jail
Newport Woman Indicted in Cocke County Arson Investigation
COCKE COUNTY – A joint investigation has led to the indictment of a Newport woman on attempted arson charges. In January 2017, at the request of 4th District Attorney General James Dunn, TBI Special Agents joined Tennessee Fire Investigative Services, the Newport Police Department, and the Newport Fire Department in investigating an attempted arson that … Continue reading Newport Woman Indicted in Cocke County Arson Investigation
TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Bradley County
At the request of 10th District Attorney General Steve Crump, TBI Special Agents are investigating the circumstances surrounding an officer-involved shooting that occurred Sunday morning in Charleston. Preliminary information indicates that in the early morning hours on Sunday, deputies with the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office responded to a domestic disturbance call on Laguna Drive. A … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Bradley County
La Vergne Man Charged with Solicitation of a Minor
RUTHERFORD COUNTY – An investigation by Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Special Agents with the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force has resulted in the arrest of a La Vergne man. On October 1st, TBI Agents received information about an individual who was engaged in sexually illicit conversations on an online platform. During the course … Continue reading La Vergne Man Charged with Solicitation of a Minor
Media Advisory: East Tennessee Media Day
KNOXVILLE – The TBI Public Information Office would like to invite you to bring your cameras and questions to the TBI Media Day event at our Knoxville Field Office on Wednesday, October 30th. Want to know more about opioids, methamphetamine, and other drug-related issues? This Media Day session will focus entirely on drug trends in … Continue reading Media Advisory: East Tennessee Media Day
Third Man Indicted in Murder of Pregnant Woman
HENNING – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, working alongside investigators from multiple agencies, have obtained indictments for a third man in connection to the June 2018 death of a pregnant woman in Henning. At the request of 25th District Attorney General Mark Davidson, TBI Agents joined the investigation into the shooting death … Continue reading Third Man Indicted in Murder of Pregnant Woman
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