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
LaFollette Councilwoman Indicted in TBI Misconduct Case
LAFOLLETTE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a member of the LaFollette City Council. On February 14th, at the request of 8th District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI Agents began investigating a recording device that was found in the LaFollette City Hall Conference … Continue reading LaFollette Councilwoman Indicted in TBI Misconduct Case
TBI Statement: Cannabis Sativa Analysis
NOTE: In recent days, you may have seen reporting about our crime laboratories and changes to our work to analyze plant material that may be marijuana. We want to take the opportunity to provide some context to clear up any confusion that may exist. In late August, District Attorneys General and Law Enforcement across the … Continue reading TBI Statement: Cannabis Sativa Analysis
Putnam County Man Arrested, Accused of Soliciting Sex from 13-Year-Old
SILVER POINT – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have arrested and charged a Putnam County man accused of attempting to solicit a minor for the purpose of illicit sex. On August 2nd, TBI Agents received information from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation that a man, identified as Phillip Carlen Loftis (DOB 1-27-66) … Continue reading Putnam County Man Arrested, Accused of Soliciting Sex from 13-Year-Old
Former Cannon County Sheriff’s Department Employee Charged with Theft
CANNON COUNTY – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a former employee at the Cannon County Sheriff’s Department. At the request of 16th District Attorney General Jennings Jones, on June 11th, TBI Agents began investigating a report of theft from the evidence room at … Continue reading Former Cannon County Sheriff’s Department Employee Charged with Theft
Medical Assistant Indicted on 18 Counts in Prescription Drug Investigation
PARSONS – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has led to the indictment of a Parsons woman on 18 counts of fraudulently obtaining prescription drugs and identity theft. In March, TBI Agents joined investigators with the Bureau of Tenncare – Office of Inspector General in investigating allegations that Paula Hutcherson … Continue reading Medical Assistant Indicted on 18 Counts in Prescription Drug Investigation
TBI Agents Investigate Officer-Involved Shooting in Memphis
*Updated 9/19 at 12:33 p.m. (CT) The deceased individual has been identified as Willie Hudson (DOB: 11/20/85) of Memphis. *Updated 9/19/19 at 9:09 a.m. (CT) to clarify the name of the Unit involved in the incident. MEMPHIS – At the request of 30th District Attorney General Amy Weirich, TBI Agents are investigating the circumstances leading … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigate Officer-Involved Shooting in Memphis
Two Former Warren County Corrections Officers Charged
McMINNVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in two former corrections officers with the Warren County Jail being charged with tampering with governmental records. At the request of 31st District Attorney General Lisa Zavogiannis, on January 14th, TBI Agents joined investigators with the DA’s office in investigating … Continue reading Two Former Warren County Corrections Officers Charged
TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Elizabethton
Updated 9/16/19 at 5:00 p.m. ET: The deceased individual has been identified as Jeffrey Michael Gibble (DOB 11/3/85), of Johnson City. At the request of 1st District Attorney General Ken Baldwin, TBI Agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred early Monday morning in Elizabethton. Preliminary information indicates that just before … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Elizabethton
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