MCMINNVILLE – Special agents assigned to TBI’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force have arrested and charged three men accused of uploading child sexual abuse material online. TBI agents opened the investigation after receiving tips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) about three individuals uploading child sexual abuse material on platforms … Continue reading Three Men Arrested Following TBI Online Child Exploitation Investigation
Pedestrian who was Hit and Killed in Knox County more than Three Decades Ago Identified as a Result of Collaborative Effort
KNOX COUNTY – A man whose remains were found in 1993 in Knox County has been identified as a result of a partnership between the Knox County Sheriff's Office, the Knox County Regional Forensic Center, and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation as part of the Unidentified Human Remains DNA Initiative. On May 24, 1993, the … Continue reading Pedestrian who was Hit and Killed in Knox County more than Three Decades Ago Identified as a Result of Collaborative Effort
TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Knoxville
UPDATED 4/18/24 at 2:28 p.m. ET – The deceased individual has been identified as William Charles McBride Jr. (DOB: 12/11/82). At the request of 6th Judicial District Attorney General Charme Allen, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Wednesday afternoon in Knoxville. Just after 5:00 p.m., officers with the Knoxville … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Knoxville
Multiple Agencies Partner to Find Missing Children as Part of “Operation Rocky Top Rescue”
KNOX COUNTY – Eleven missing children from Knox County have been located following a two-day multi-agency joint operation in Knoxville, which focused on locating missing juveniles. Operation Rocky Top Rescue was a partnership between the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, the Knoxville Police Department, and the Department of Children’s Services – Absconder … Continue reading Multiple Agencies Partner to Find Missing Children as Part of “Operation Rocky Top Rescue”
Former Corrections Officer Charged in Misconduct Investigation
ANDERSON COUNTY - An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation into the actions of a now-former Anderson County corrections officer has resulted in that employee’s arrest. On April 5th, at the request of 7th Judicial District Attorney General Dave Clark, TBI agents began investigating allegations of potential misconduct involving David Antonio … Continue reading Former Corrections Officer Charged in Misconduct Investigation
Juvenile Held in Detention Following Lewis County Fatal Shooting
LEWIS COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation into the shooting death of one person and injuries to another in Hohenwald has resulted in the detention of a 15-year-old. On April 12th, at the request of 32nd Judicial District Attorney General Hans Schwendimann, TBI agents responded to a residence … Continue reading Juvenile Held in Detention Following Lewis County Fatal Shooting
TBI Agents Investigating Memphis Officer-Involved Shooting
UPDATE (April 19, 2024/ 11:30a CT): Additional charges were added today, to include Second Degree Murder and Reckless Homicide. At the time of this update, the juvenile remains hospitalized. UPDATE (April 17, 2024/5:38 CT): The information provided in this statement has been updated to reflect additional facts gathered during the ongoing investigation. Also on April … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Memphis Officer-Involved Shooting
Joint Drug Investigation Yields Arrest & Seizures in West Tennessee
BRUCETON – A Carroll County woman faces felony drug charges following a joint investigation by the TBI’s Drug Investigation Division and the Huntingdon Police Department. The case began in December 2023, and, on Monday, as part of the ongoing investigation, the two agencies, assisted by the Bruceton Police Department and the Henderson County Sheriff’s Department, … Continue reading Joint Drug Investigation Yields Arrest & Seizures in West Tennessee
New Tazewell Man Charged in Wife’s Death
CLAIBORNE COUNTY - An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Claiborne County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in a New Tazewell man being charged with killing his wife. On April 2nd, at the request of 8th Judicial District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI special agents joined detectives with the Claiborne … Continue reading New Tazewell Man Charged in Wife’s Death
Ongoing Drug Investigation in East Tennessee Results in 13 Indictments
BLOUNT COUNTY – Thirteen people have been indicted following an undercover investigation into the distribution of methamphetamine. The ongoing investigation, which is part of the 313 Initiative, focused on those trafficking illicit drugs into Blount and Knox Counties from Detroit, Michigan. Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Drug Investigation Division worked alongside agents with … Continue reading Ongoing Drug Investigation in East Tennessee Results in 13 Indictments
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