JOHNSON CITY – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a North Carolina man on exploitation charges involving children. At the request of 1st Judicial District Attorney Tony Clark, TBI Agents began investigating Rodrigo Navarro in April 2014. During the course of the investigation, … Continue reading North Carolina Man Charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
New PIO Joins TBI Public Information Office
Today, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation announced a new addition to its Public Information Office in an effort to provide enhanced services and community relations to East Tennessee. Leslie Earhart formerly served as PIO for the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office for several years after a career as a reporter and photojournalist for the NBC affiliate … Continue reading New PIO Joins TBI Public Information Office
TBI Seeking Public’s Assistance in Ongoing Stewart County Homicide Case
Today, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released surveillance video in an effort to seek the public’s assistance in an ongoing Stewart County homicide investigation. At the request of 23rd District Attorney General Ray Crouch, TBI Special Agents continue to investigate the homicide of Donnie Cooksey, DOB 4-1-65. Authorities found him deceased from an apparent gunshot wound on … Continue reading TBI Seeking Public’s Assistance in Ongoing Stewart County Homicide Case
Former Public Works Superintendent Indicted on Theft, Misconduct Charges
MEMPHIS – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the office of the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury and the Tipton County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the indictment of a former Public Works Superintendent on theft and misconduct charges. On March 20, 2015, at the request of 25th District Attorney … Continue reading Former Public Works Superintendent Indicted on Theft, Misconduct Charges
Joint Investigation Leads to Arrest of Sevier County Residents on Drug Charges
KNOXVILLE – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Sevier County Street Crimes Task Force and the 4th Judicial District Attorney General’s Office has led to the indictment of two individuals in connection with selling marijuana. TBI Special Agents with the Drug Investigation Division along with the Sevier County Street … Continue reading Joint Investigation Leads to Arrest of Sevier County Residents on Drug Charges
Alleged Gunman in Bristol Shooting Spree Indicted in Ongoing TBI Case
JOHNSON CITY – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments for a Bristol man accused of a deadly shooting spree last week. At the request of 2nd District Attorney General Barry Staubus, TBI Agents began investigating the July 7th incident shortly after it occurred on Volunteer Parkway in Bristol. Preliminarily, the … Continue reading Alleged Gunman in Bristol Shooting Spree Indicted in Ongoing TBI Case
Georgia Murder Suspect Arrested in Knox County
KNOXVILLE – An investigation by TBI Special Agents has resulted in the arrest of a fugitive who was wanted out of Georgia for killing a Decatur man. TBI Special Agents and officers with the Knoxville Police Department were alerted by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation that a fugitive from Decatur, Georgia, may be in the … Continue reading Georgia Murder Suspect Arrested in Knox County
Joint Investigation into Sale of Counterfeit Pills Leads to Arrest of Murfreesboro Man
NASHVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and other Middle Tennessee law enforcement agencies into the distribution of fake Percocet pills has resulted in the arrest of a Murfreesboro man. TBI Special Agents with the Drug Investigation Division joined detectives with the Murfreesboro Police Department, the Rutherford County Sheriff’s … Continue reading Joint Investigation into Sale of Counterfeit Pills Leads to Arrest of Murfreesboro Man
UPDATED STATEMENT: Bristol Shootings
At the request of 2nd District Attorney General Barry Staubus, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding a series of shootings in Bristol Thursday that claimed the life of a woman and left four other individuals injured, including the alleged gunman. TBI Agents and Forensic Scientists continue to work as aggressively, … Continue reading UPDATED STATEMENT: Bristol Shootings
TBI Issues Warning about Recent Spike in Fake Percocet Pills Being Sold on the Streets
NASHVILLE – Special Agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are warning the public about a recent dramatic increase in the prevalence of counterfeit prescription drugs in Tennessee. In recent days, Agents in the Middle Tennessee area have seen a spike in adulterated Percocet pills being sold on the street … Continue reading TBI Issues Warning about Recent Spike in Fake Percocet Pills Being Sold on the Streets
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