TBI arrests Smith County man on statutory rape charges

Nashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation yesterday arrested a Smith County man after an investigation into allegations of sexual activity with a minor was requested by the District Attorney General. Jerry Ryan Lewis, 21, of Elmwood, Tenn. was indicted by the Smith County grand jury on two counts of statutory rape for engaging … Continue reading TBI arrests Smith County man on statutory rape charges

TBI adds Knoxville woman to state’s Top Ten Most Wanted list

Nashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation today added a Knoxville, Tenn. woman to the state’s Top Ten Most Wanted List after she failed to report to the Union County Jail after pleading guilty on two charges last month.  Laura Leva Mae Blair, 29, last known address 205 Bently Street, Knoxville, Tenn. is wanted by … Continue reading TBI adds Knoxville woman to state’s Top Ten Most Wanted list

Tennessee Bureau of Investigation adds Chattanooga man wanted for homicide and assault to state’s Top Ten Most Wanted list

Nashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation today added a Chattanooga, Tenn. man to the state’s Top Ten Most Wanted List after he was charged with homicide and assault and has been unable to be located by law enforcement authorities. Marcus Alexander Boston, 26, last known address 607 Over Street, Chattanooga, Tenn. is wanted … Continue reading Tennessee Bureau of Investigation adds Chattanooga man wanted for homicide and assault to state’s Top Ten Most Wanted list

McMinnville man charged in Dekalb County double murder

Nashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation presented a double homicide case to the Dekalb County grand jury earlier this week which resulted in an indictment against a McMinnville, Tenn. man. David Dixon, 44, of Hardaway Street, McMinnville was charged with two counts of first degree murder for the August 2012 shooting deaths of … Continue reading McMinnville man charged in Dekalb County double murder

Endangered Child Alert canceled for missing 16-year-old Knoxville girl

Canceled: An East Tennessee Endangered Child Alert was issued for the Knoxville Police Department for 16 year-old Elizabeth Green. Elizabeth Green was last seen on November 15, 2012 wearing a gray t-shirt and blue jeans. Elizabeth is a 16 year-old white female. She has blonde hair and hazel eyes. She is 5’9” tall and weighs … Continue reading Endangered Child Alert canceled for missing 16-year-old Knoxville girl

TBI arrests Waynesboro woman for statutory rape

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation today arrested a Waynesboro, Tenn. woman on one count of statutory rape after she was indicted by the Wayne County grand jury yesterday. 23-year-old Aanaka Petty was charged and booked into the Wayne County Jail today on $2,500 bond. In May of 2012, the District Attorney General requested TBI to … Continue reading TBI arrests Waynesboro woman for statutory rape

Endangered Child Alert canceled after 3-year-old is returned to his father

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation canceled the Endangered Child Alert issued last night in West Tennessee for 3-year-old Daniel Chandler. After seeing reports that the alert had been issued, the child's non-custodial mother, Jolene Chandler, returned the child to his father and left the scene. Daniel's father reported to the Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office this … Continue reading Endangered Child Alert canceled after 3-year-old is returned to his father

TBI issues Endangered Child Alert for 3-year-old missing Haywood County boy

A West Tennessee Endangered Child Alert was issued for the Haywood County Sheriff’s Office for 3-year-old Daniel Chandler. Daniel Chandler was last seen on November 5, 2012 with his non-custodial mother, Jolene Chandler. Daniel is a 3 year-old white male. He has blonde hair and blue eyes and is 3’ tall and weighs 35lbs. His … Continue reading TBI issues Endangered Child Alert for 3-year-old missing Haywood County boy

TBI recovers two-month-old AMBER Alert victim missing out of Gallatin

Nashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation recovered the 2-month-old victim of an overnight abduction and AMBER Alert after the suspect, knowing he was wanted, turned the infant over to a TBI agent and other U.S. Marshals Task Force officers who returned the infant to the Sumner County Sheriff’s Office this morning. An AMBER … Continue reading TBI recovers two-month-old AMBER Alert victim missing out of Gallatin

TBI charges Meigs County man with criminal attempt to commit first degree murder of his mother

Chattanooga, Tenn. – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation today charged a Meigs County man with criminal attempt to commit first degree murder and aggravated child endangerment after a domestic incident erupted in a Georgetown, Tenn. home yesterday leaving the victim in critical condition. Jeron Smith, 22, of 213 Bradley Land, Georgetown, Tenn. was charged this … Continue reading TBI charges Meigs County man with criminal attempt to commit first degree murder of his mother