HOUSTON COUNTY – Three trustees of the Houston County Jail have been charged in connection to the theft of drugs from the sheriff department’s evidence room. At the request of 23rd District Attorney General Ray Crouch, TBI special agents began investigating the theft on February 22nd, immediately after the department reported the issue and requested … Continue reading 3 Jail Trustees Charged in TBI Evidence Room Theft Case
McMinn County Man Indicted on Insurance Fraud Charge
McMINN COUNTY – An investigation by special agents and fire investigators with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment and arrest of a Riceville man on a charge of insurance fraud. On July 21, 2020, TBI agents joined deputies with the McMinn County Sheriff’s Department in investigating a structure fire on Highway … Continue reading McMinn County Man Indicted on Insurance Fraud Charge
TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Sullivan County
UPDATED 3/1/22 – The individual involved in this incident has been identified as Michael Bentley (DOB: 11/20/95). On Monday evening, TBI agents obtained warrants charging Bentley with two counts of Aggravated Assault. He is currently being held in the Sullivan County Jail. At the request of 2nd District Attorney General Barry Staubus, TBI agents are … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Sullivan County
TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Loudon County
At the request of 9th District Attorney General Russell Johnson, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Thursday morning in Loudon. Preliminary reports indicate that shortly before noon EST, officers with the Loudon Police Department responded to a business on Kimberly Way, with a warrant to arrest an individual … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Loudon County
TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Blount County
UPDATED 2/23/22 at 4:15 p.m. – The deceased individual has been identified as Robert Lee Pilkey (DOB: 10/1/93). At the request of 5th District Attorney General Mike Flynn, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Tuesday afternoon in Blount County. Just before 1:30 p.m., the Blount County Sheriff’s Office … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Blount County
Former Addiction Clinic Manager Charged with TennCare Fraud, Drug Fraud, ID Theft
WILLIAMSON COUNTY – A joint investigation by special agents with the Medicaid Fraud Control Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and other law enforcement agencies has resulted in the arrest of a former addiction recovery clinic owner. In September 2019, TBI agents joined investigators with the 21st Judicial District Drug Task Force, Health and … Continue reading Former Addiction Clinic Manager Charged with TennCare Fraud, Drug Fraud, ID Theft
Houston County Woman Indicted on Drug Charges
HOUSTON COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Drug Investigation Division and other several other agencies has resulted in the indictment of a Stewart woman on multiple drug-related charges. In June 2021, TBI DID agents, assisted by investigators with the Houston County Sheriff’s Office, the 23rd Judicial District Drug … Continue reading Houston County Woman Indicted on Drug Charges
Clay County Man Charged with Failure to Report the Discovery of a Body
CLAY COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and deputies with the Clay County Sheriff’s Department has resulted in the indictment and arrest of a Celina man. At the request of 13th District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, on July 8, 2021, TBI agents joined Clay County detectives in a … Continue reading Clay County Man Charged with Failure to Report the Discovery of a Body
TBI Agents Investigating Knox County Officer-Involved Shooting
At the request of 6th District Attorney General Charme Allen, TBI special agents are investigating the circumstances that led to the shooting of a man during an interaction with deputies from the Knox County Sheriff’s Office. On Wednesday morning, the Knox County Sheriff’s Office received a report of suspicious activity in the area of Lexington … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Knox County Officer-Involved Shooting
TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Madisonville
At the request of 10th District Attorney General Steve Crump, TBI special agents are investigating the circumstances that led to a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred Sunday night in Madisonville. Shortly before midnight, officers with the Madisonville Police Department responded to a residence in the 500 block of Hill Street, on a report of a … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Madisonville
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