At the request of 2nd Judicial District Attorney General Barry Staubus, TBI special agents are investigating an officer-involved shooting incident that occurred Tuesday morning, involving deputies with the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office. Just after 9:30 a.m., the Sullivan County Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team was executing a search warrant at a mobile home in … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Use of Force Incident in Sullivan County
Former Alamo PD Officer Arrested in TBI Assault Case
CROCKETT COUNTY - Special agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have arrested and charged a now former officer of the Alamo Police Department in an ongoing domestic violence investigation. Today, agents began investigating the April 26th incident involving Eric Daniel Jones at the request of 28th Judicial District Attorney General Frederick Agee. During the … Continue reading Former Alamo PD Officer Arrested in TBI Assault Case
Former Jail Nurse Indicted, Charged with Official Misconduct
SCOTT COUNTY - An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a former Scott County Jail nurse. In October, at the request of 8th Judicial District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI agents began investigating allegations of misconduct involving Tonja York Draughn (DOB: 12/21/64). During the course … Continue reading Former Jail Nurse Indicted, Charged with Official Misconduct
TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Johnson County
At the request of 1st Judicial District Attorney General Steve Finney, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Tuesday afternoon in Johnson County. At around 12:30 p.m., deputies with the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office spotted a vehicle traveling along Highway 421 just outside of Mountain City that was the … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Johnson County
Johnson City Man Arrested in Ongoing Child Exploitation Investigation
WASHINGTON COUNTY – A joint investigation by special agents with TBI’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Squad and the Newport Police Department in New Hampshire has resulted in the arrest of a Johnson City man. Last month, detectives in Newport, New Hampshire, received information that a minor was sending child sexual abuse material (CSAM) to … Continue reading Johnson City Man Arrested in Ongoing Child Exploitation Investigation
Former Police Officer and Wife Charged Following Child Abuse Investigation
HENRY COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a now-former Paris police officer and his wife accused of child abuse and neglect. On April 10th, at the request of 24th Judicial District Attorney General Neil Thompson, TBI special agents joined the Department of Children’s Services … Continue reading Former Police Officer and Wife Charged Following Child Abuse Investigation
Knoxville Man Arrested, Charged in Hancock County Arson Investigation
HANCOCK COUNTY - A joint investigation by special agent fire investigators with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the arrest of a Knoxville man in connection to a residential fire that occurred earlier this year. In February, TBI special agent fire investigators joined the Hancock County Sheriff’s … Continue reading Knoxville Man Arrested, Charged in Hancock County Arson Investigation
Chester County Man Arrested, Charged with Second Degree Murder
CHESTER COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Chester County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the arrest of a man on a charge of second-degree murder. On April 2nd, at the request of 26th Judicial District Attorney General Jody Pickens, TBI special agents joined deputies with the Chester … Continue reading Chester County Man Arrested, Charged with Second Degree Murder
TBI Agents Arrest, Charge Crockett County Woman in Bells Arson Investigation
CROCKETT COUNTY – Tennessee Bureau of Investigation special agents specializing in fire investigations, working alongside the Crockett County Sheriff’s Office, have arrested and charged a Crockett County woman in connection with an arson investigation. On April 1st, agents began investigating a suspicious fire that destroyed a recreational vehicle at a home in the 4900 block … Continue reading TBI Agents Arrest, Charge Crockett County Woman in Bells Arson Investigation
TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Bedford County
At the request of 17th Judicial District Attorney General Rob Carter, TBI special agents continue to investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred Monday evening involving deputies with the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office. Preliminary information indicates two Bedford County deputies were responding to a 911 call about a suicidal person who was making threats, when they … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Bedford County
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