HAMILTON COUNTY – A Chattanooga caregiver has been indicted and arrested, following an investigation by special agents with the TBI Medicaid Fraud Control Division. In January, following a referral from the Department of Disability and Aging, agents began investigating allegations of financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult. During the course of the investigation, agents developed information … Continue reading Hamilton County Caretaker Indicted, Charged with Financial Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult
Assistant District Attorney Arrested, Charged with Domestic Assault
MURFREESBORO – Special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have arrested and charged a Rutherford County man accused of assaulting a woman multiple times. On Tuesday, at the request of 16th Judicial District Attorney Jennings Jones, TBI agents began investigating allegations of domestic and aggravated domestic assault. During the course of the investigation, agents determined Quinn … Continue reading Assistant District Attorney Arrested, Charged with Domestic Assault
TBI Issues Statement on 2006 Missing Persons Cold Case
In July 2006, at the request of former 24th Judicial District Attorney General Robert G. Radford, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation special agents began working alongside the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office to investigate the disappearance of Kristina Branum and Christopher Mittendorf. On July 28, 2006, Branum and Mittendorf were reported missing to the Hardin County Sheriff’s … Continue reading TBI Issues Statement on 2006 Missing Persons Cold Case
TBI Agents Investigating Columbia Officer-Involved Shooting
At the request of 22nd Judicial District Attorney General Brent Cooper, TBI special agents continue to investigate the circumstances of an overnight officer-involved shooting involving the Columbia Police Department. Preliminary information indicates the incident happened at approximately 1:00 Tuesday morning in the area of Nashville Highway and Archway Drive, where Columbia officers responded to a … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Columbia Officer-Involved Shooting
Marion County Detective Faces Official Misconduct Charges
MARION COUNTY – A chief detective with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office is facing felony charges following an investigation by TBI special agents. At the request of the 12th Judicial District Attorney General Courtney Lynch, TBI special agents began investigating suspicions about forged signatures on the Sex Offender Registry forms. Robert Hargis (DOB 2/10/1971) served as … Continue reading Marion County Detective Faces Official Misconduct Charges
Joint Human Trafficking Operation Yields Four Arrests
CHATTANOOGA – An undercover joint operation by special agents with TBI’s Human Trafficking Unit, the Chattanooga Police Department, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, The Soddy Daisy Police Department, the Tennessee Human Trafficking Task Force, and the FBI has led to the arrest of four individuals. On May 30th through June 1st, agents conducted an undercover operation … Continue reading Joint Human Trafficking Operation Yields Four Arrests
TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Campbell County
At the request of 8th Judicial District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Sunday afternoon in Campbell County. Preliminary information indicates that just after 1:00 p.m., an officer with the Williamsburg Police Department in Kentucky attempted to stop a motorcycle traveling at a high … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Campbell County
Roan Mountain Man Arrested in Child Exploitation Investigation
WEAKLEY COUNTY – A joint investigation by special agents with TBI’s Cybercrime and Digital Evidence Unit and the Weakley County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the arrest of a Roan Mountain man. In February, TBI agents joined Weakley County detectives in investigating a report of a 9-year-old sending child sex abuse material to an adult … Continue reading Roan Mountain Man Arrested in Child Exploitation Investigation
North Carolina Man Charged Following Officer-Involved Shooting Incident in Johnson County
An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in charges being placed in connection to an officer-involved shooting that occurred in Johnson County last month. On April 22nd, at the request of 1st Judicial District Attorney General Steve Finney, TBI agents began investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting … Continue reading North Carolina Man Charged Following Officer-Involved Shooting Incident in Johnson County
TBI Agents Investigating Bartlett Officer-Involved Shooting
UPDATED 5/22/25 at 11:15 p.m. – The deceased individual has been identified as Thomas Feminella (DOB: 3/5/95). At the request of 30th Judicial District Attorney General Steve Mulroy, TBI special agents continue to investigate a deadly officer-involved shooting that occurred Thursday evening involving officers from the Bartlett Police Department. Preliminary information indicates that at approximately 5:52 p.m., Bartlett police … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Bartlett Officer-Involved Shooting
