Updated 9:50 a.m. CT: The deceased individual has been identified as John Timmons, 67. He does not have a permanent home address. TBI Special Agents are investigating the circumstances surrounding an officer-involved shooting that occurred late Monday night in Lewis County. Preliminary information indicates the incident occurred between 10:30-11 p.m. CT, at the Thousand Trails … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Lewis County
Second TBI Top 10 Suspect Wanted on Attempted Murder and Robbery Charges Now in Custody
Updated 9/4 at 9:30 a.m. to reflect updated booking photo. JOHNSON CITY – Just days after her boyfriend was arrested, a woman who was added to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Top 10 Most Wanted list in June is now in custody, after being located today in Louisiana. Makayla Stilwell (DOB 4/6/95) had been wanted by the Sullivan County … Continue reading Second TBI Top 10 Suspect Wanted on Attempted Murder and Robbery Charges Now in Custody
One of Two TBI Top 10 Suspects Wanted on Attempted Murder and Robbery Charges Captured in Louisiana
JOHNSON CITY – A man who was added to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Top 10 Most Wanted list in June is now in custody, after being arrested in Louisiana. Jarret Cole Heitmann had been wanted by the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation to face a number of charges, including … Continue reading One of Two TBI Top 10 Suspects Wanted on Attempted Murder and Robbery Charges Captured in Louisiana
Ongoing Investigation into 2016 Double Homicide Results in Two Additional Arrests
Updated 8/30/17 at 2:30 p.m. to include updated bond information for Williams. JACKSON – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the TBI and officers with the Hardeman County Sheriff’s Department, the U.S. Marshals Service and the FBI has resulted in the arrest of two individuals, charged in connection to a 2016 double homicide in … Continue reading Ongoing Investigation into 2016 Double Homicide Results in Two Additional Arrests
Jefferson County Man Indicted on Forgery Charge
KNOXVILLE– An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Jefferson County man on a forgery charge. On May 24th, at the request of 4th District Attorney General James Dunn, TBI Special Agents began investigating allegations that Timothy Mack Lindsey (DOB 2/3/73) forged a signature on … Continue reading Jefferson County Man Indicted on Forgery Charge
Three Charged in Bluff City Election Investigation
JOHNSON CITY – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in three Bluff City residents being charged with violating an election law. On June 19th, at the request of 2nd District Attorney General Barry Staubus, TBI Special Agents began investigating reports of election law violations that occurred during the … Continue reading Three Charged in Bluff City Election Investigation
Lawrence County Man Charged with Multiple Counts of Rape
NASHVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in a Leoma man being arrested and charged with multiple counts of rape, in addition to other charges. At the request of 22nd District Attorney General Brent Cooper, on February 15th, TBI Agents began investigating Stephen Purcell on allegations … Continue reading Lawrence County Man Charged with Multiple Counts of Rape
TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Jellico
At the request of 8th District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI Special Agents are investigating the circumstances that led to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Thursday morning in Jellico, Tennessee. Preliminary information indicates that just after 5:30 AM, a male subject showed up at the Jellico Police Department and pointed a gun at a dispatcher. … Continue reading TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Jellico
Joint Investigation Results in Four Arrests, Seizure of Drugs, Cash, Weapons
KNOXVILLE – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Union County Sheriff’s Office, Maynardville Police Department, Knoxville Police Department, 4th Judicial District Drug Task Force, 8th Judicial District Attorney’s Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration has resulted in four arrests and the seizure of a substantial amount of marijuana and … Continue reading Joint Investigation Results in Four Arrests, Seizure of Drugs, Cash, Weapons
Winfield Man Indicted in Child Pornography Investigation
KNOXVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Winfield man on charges of sexual exploitation of a minor. In December 2015, at the request of 8th District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI Special Agents began investigating information obtained from the Harriman Police Department … Continue reading Winfield Man Indicted in Child Pornography Investigation
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