UPDATE: On February 13th, Kenneth DeHart was located in East Knoxville and taken into custody. At the request of 5th Judicial District Attorney General Ryan Desmond, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Thursday evening involving deputies with the Blount County Sheriff’s Office. Preliminary information indicates that just before … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Blount County
TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Hamilton County
At the request of 11th Judicial District Attorney General Coty Wamp, TBI special agents continue to investigate the circumstances that led to an officer-involved shooting Thursday night involving officers with the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office. Preliminary information indicates that members of the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office were conducting an enforcement operation in the 4800 block … Continue reading TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Hamilton County
Three West Tennessee State Penitentiary Inmates Indicted in Attack of Fellow Prisoner
Updated: 2/7/24 at 1 p.m. to reflect the correct date of birth for Zakkawanda Moss as 10/22/77. RIPLEY – A joint investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and investigators with the Tennessee Department of Correction has resulted in the indictment of three inmates at the West Tennessee State Penitentiary in Henning … Continue reading Three West Tennessee State Penitentiary Inmates Indicted in Attack of Fellow Prisoner
TennCare Fraud Investigation Leads to Indictment of Newport Man
Updated to include the correct spelling of the subject’s last name. COCKE COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Medicaid Fraud Control Division has resulted in the indictment and arrest of a Newport man. In September 2023, TBI received information from the Department of Intellectual Development and Disabilities regarding … Continue reading TennCare Fraud Investigation Leads to Indictment of Newport Man
McMinn Co. Woman Indicted, Charged in 2021 Arson Case
ETOWAH – Special agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments for an Etowah woman, charging her in connection to a 2021 arson at a gas station. At the request of the Etowah Police Department, TBI special agents joined the investigation into the August 7, 2021 fire at the Marathon in the 200 … Continue reading McMinn Co. Woman Indicted, Charged in 2021 Arson Case
TBI Agents Investigating Overnight Officer-Involved Shooting Near GA State Line
UPDATED 10:35 a.m., February 2nd: This release was updated to reflect minor injuries sustained by three of the law enforcement officers involved in this incident. At the request of 11th Judicial District Attorney General Coty Wamp, TBI special agents continue to investigate the circumstances of an officer-involved shooting in Hamilton County overnight, during the effort … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Overnight Officer-Involved Shooting Near GA State Line
LaFollette Couple Indicted, Charged with Neglecting and Financially Exploiting Vulnerable Adult
CAMPBELL COUNTY – A LaFollette couple has been indicted following an investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation into the abuse and financial exploitation of an elderly man. In December, at the request of 8th Judicial District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI agents began investigating allegations against Robert Heatherly (DOB: 3/19/82) and … Continue reading LaFollette Couple Indicted, Charged with Neglecting and Financially Exploiting Vulnerable Adult
Oregon Man Charged with Cryptocurrency Theft Following Multi-Agency Investigation
POLK COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Cybercrime and Digital Evidence Unit of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation into the theft of cryptocurrency resulted in the arrest Tuesday of an Oregon man. The investigation reached across the country, and included agencies from multiple states and jurisdictions: State of Oregon Department of Justice, … Continue reading Oregon Man Charged with Cryptocurrency Theft Following Multi-Agency Investigation
TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Springfield
NOTE: Updated 1:45p to reflect corrected spelling of the name of the deceased individual. At the request of 19th Judicial District Attorney General Robert Nash, TBI special agents continue to investigate the circumstances that led to a fatal officer-involved shooting Tuesday night involving officers with the Springfield Police Department. Preliminary information indicates that some time … Continue reading TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Springfield
Tazewell Woman Charged with Filing a False Report
CLAIBORNE COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in a Tazewell woman being charged with falsely reporting a sexual assault incident. In December, at the request of 4th Judicial District Attorney General James Dunn, TBI agents began investigating an allegation of sexual assault against a Jefferson County … Continue reading Tazewell Woman Charged with Filing a False Report
