RUTHERFORD COUNTY – A multi-agency, multi-jurisdictional investigation by the HIDTA Overdose Death Task Force has resulted in the indictment of two Rutherford County men, in connection to the drug-related death of a Murfreesboro man. The HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area) Task Force is comprised of agents and investigators with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation … Continue reading Two Rutherford County Men Charged in Drug-Related Death
TBI Releases Annual ‘Crime in Tennessee’ Publication
NASHVILLE – Today, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released its 2020 ‘Crime in Tennessee’ publication, which details the volume and nature of crime, as reported by the state’s law enforcement agencies. The report compiles data submitted to TBI through the Tennessee Incident-Based Reporting System (TIBRS). Among the report’s findings: A total of 506,558 Group A … Continue reading TBI Releases Annual ‘Crime in Tennessee’ Publication
TBI Agents Investigating Sevier County Officer-Involved Shooting
At the request of 4th District Attorney General James Dunn, TBI special agents continue to investigate the circumstances leading to the shooting of a man during an interaction with deputies from the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday evening. Just before 6:00 p.m., Sevier County deputies were dispatched to the 3000 block of Robeson Road in … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Sevier County Officer-Involved Shooting
Eighteen Men Arrested, Charged in Spring Hill Human Trafficking Operation
SPRING HILL – A two-day joint undercover operation by special agents with the TBI Human Trafficking Unit, the Spring Hill Police Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Homeland Security Investigations, and the office of 22nd District Attorney General Brent Cooper has resulted in the arrest of eighteen men accused of seeking illicit sex from minors. … Continue reading Eighteen Men Arrested, Charged in Spring Hill Human Trafficking Operation
Former Sewanee Officer Charged with Burglary, Official Misconduct
FRANKLIN COUNTY – A investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a former Sewanee police officer, on burglary and other charges. At the request of 12th District Attorney General J. Michael Taylor, in January, TBI agents began investigating a report of a theft that occurred from … Continue reading Former Sewanee Officer Charged with Burglary, Official Misconduct
McMinn County Woman Indicted, Accused of Impersonating a Licensed Professional
KNOX COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Medicaid Fraud Control Division has resulted in the indictment of a McMinn County woman on identity theft and criminal impersonation charges. In May 2020, TBI agents began investigating allegations of identity theft involving Ellen Michelle Small (DOB 3/21/74) after she applied … Continue reading McMinn County Woman Indicted, Accused of Impersonating a Licensed Professional
TBI Agents Investigating Kingsport Officer-Involved Shooting
UPDATED 7/1/21 at 2:30 p.m. (ET) - The individual who sustained injuries in this incident has passed away. She is identified as Lisa Short (DOB 9/4/66). At the request of 2nd District Attorney General Barry Staubus, TBI special agents continue to investigate the circumstances leading to the shooting of a woman during an interaction with … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Kingsport Officer-Involved Shooting
TBI Retaliation Case Leads to Charges for Kingston Man
ROANE COUNTY – Special agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments charging a Kingston man accused of threatening the lives of law enforcement officers who previously investigated him. At the request of 9th District Attorney General Russell Johnson, TBI agents began investigating a series of phone calls made to the Tennessee Board … Continue reading TBI Retaliation Case Leads to Charges for Kingston Man
Seymour Man Indicted, Charged with Sexual Battery and Rape of a Child
SEVIER COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Seymour man on several charges, including rape of a child. In March, at the request of 4th District Attorney General James Dunn, TBI agents began investigating allegations of sexual assault involving a minor in … Continue reading Seymour Man Indicted, Charged with Sexual Battery and Rape of a Child
TBI, MNPD, DEA Arrest Man Accused of Possessing Large Quantity of Methamphetamine and Cocaine in Nashville
NASHVILLE – In a joint effort, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Metropolitan Nashville Police Department and the United States Drug Enforcement Administration have arrested a man accused of trafficking a large quantity of illegal drugs in Nashville. In recent months, investigators developed information about the potential transport of multiple kilograms of methamphetamine into Middle Tennessee. … Continue reading TBI, MNPD, DEA Arrest Man Accused of Possessing Large Quantity of Methamphetamine and Cocaine in Nashville
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