At the request of 32nd Judicial District Attorney General Hans Schwendimann, TBI special agents continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting of a man during an interaction with deputies from the Perry County Sheriff’s Office. Preliminary information indicates the incident occurred at approximately 2:30 p.m. at a car wash in the 700 block of … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Perry County Shooting
Sparta Man Charged in Jackson County Motel Fire
JACKSON COUNTY – An investigation by special agent fire investigators with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation into a motel fire last year in Bloomington Springs has resulted in the arrest of a Sparta man. On May 13, 2022, TBI fire investigators joined the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department and Jackson County Central Volunteer Fire Department in … Continue reading Sparta Man Charged in Jackson County Motel Fire
Gainesboro Man Indicted on Arson Charge
JACKSON COUNTY – An investigation by special agent fire investigators with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation into a residential fire in Jackson County has resulted in the arrest of a Gainesboro man. In August 2022, TBI agents joined the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department in investigating a fire that occurred at a residence on Dodson Branch … Continue reading Gainesboro Man Indicted on Arson Charge
TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Sullivan County
Updated 4/19/23 at 5:30 p.m. - The deceased individual has been identified as Casey Eric Crowley (DOB: 3/26/75) of North Carolina. At the request of 2nd Judicial District Attorney General Barry Staubus, TBI special agents are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred this afternoon. Preliminary information indicates that just before 1:00, deputies with the Sullivan … Continue reading TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Sullivan County
Knoxville Man Indicted, Charged in Campbell County Overdose Death
CAMPBELL COUNTY – A joint investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the arrest of a Knoxville man on a murder charge in connection to an overdose death. On April 2, 2021, special agents with the TBI Drug Investigation Division joined investigators with the Campbell County … Continue reading Knoxville Man Indicted, Charged in Campbell County Overdose Death
Clarksville Caregiver Charged with Neglect of Client, Identity Theft
MONTGOMERY COUNTY – An investigation by TBI special agents into a complaint of a Clarksville woman withdrawing large amounts of money from her elderly client's account has resulted in the indictment and arrest of that caregiver. In November 2021, at the request of 19th Judicial District Attorney General Robert Nash, TBI special agents began investigating … Continue reading Clarksville Caregiver Charged with Neglect of Client, Identity Theft
Former Police Officer Indicted, Charged with Aggravated Statutory Rape
DYERSBURG – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a former Dyersburg Police officer accused of having inappropriate sexual contact with a minor. On February 23rd, at the request of 29th Judicial District Attorney General Danny Goodman, TBI special agents began investigating allegations involving Sharquawn … Continue reading Former Police Officer Indicted, Charged with Aggravated Statutory Rape
LaFollette Man Indicted on Arson and Attempted Murder Charges
CAMPBELL COUNTY – A joint investigation by special agent fire investigators with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the indictment of a LaFollette man on attempted murder and arson charges. On December 29, 2022, at the request of 8th Judicial District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI agents … Continue reading LaFollette Man Indicted on Arson and Attempted Murder Charges
TBI News Release: Agent-Involved Monroe County Shooting
UPDATE (4/7/23, 9:00 a.m. ET): The TBI agent involved in this incident has been identified as Special Agent Zachary Cochran, who joined TBI in 2021. His photograph is included below. UPDATE (4/6/23, 8:06 p.m. ET): The individual who died in this incident has been identified as John Wilburn (DOB 1/14/71). At the request of 10th Judicial … Continue reading TBI News Release: Agent-Involved Monroe County Shooting
Indictments, Arrests Following Investigation into Attempted Murder
LEXINGTON – An ongoing joint investigation by special agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in indictments and arrests involving five individuals as well as the seizure of weapons, drugs, and drug paraphernalia. On March 20th, during a proactive operation targeting illicit … Continue reading Indictments, Arrests Following Investigation into Attempted Murder
