Hancock County Man Arrested, Charged with Second Degree Murder

HANCOCK COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the arrest of a man on a charge of second degree murder. On January 20th, at the request of 3rd Judicial District Attorney General Dan Armstrong, TBI special agents began working alongside … Continue reading Hancock County Man Arrested, Charged with Second Degree Murder

Rockwood Man Charged in Drug-Related Death of Girlfriend

CUMBERLAND COUNTY – A joint investigation by special agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the indictment of a Roane County man, in connection to the drug-related death of a Rockwood woman. In January 2022, TBI drug agents joined deputies in … Continue reading Rockwood Man Charged in Drug-Related Death of Girlfriend

TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Lewis County

Update 1/16/24 at 11:40 a.m.: The deceased individual has been identified as Jeffery Shane Hunt (DOB 05/24/1988). Updated at 8:11 a.m. 1/15/24 to indicate subject fired shots at a business. At the request of 32nd Judicial District Attorney General Hans Schwendimann, TBI special agents continue to investigate the circumstances that led to an officer-involved shooting … Continue reading TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Lewis County

TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Sevier County

Updated 9:20a Jan 14: The individual who died has been identified as McCrae Bowser (DOB 11/17/1992). At the request of 4th Judicial District Attorney General Jimmy Dunn, TBI special agents continue to investigate the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting this evening involving a deputy from the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office. Preliminary information indicates that … Continue reading TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Sevier County

Two Arrested, Charged in Fatal Shooting in Lexington

LEXINGTON – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation along with the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the arrest of two men on numerous charges including First Degree Murder. At the request of 26th Judicial District Attorney General Jody Pickens, on January 8th, agents began investigating a fatal shooting … Continue reading Two Arrested, Charged in Fatal Shooting in Lexington

McMinn County Man Arrested, Charged in TBI ICAC Investigation

MCMINN COUNTY – Special agents assigned to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force have arrested and charged an Athens man in connection to an ongoing child exploitation case. On Monday, agents received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, concerning child sexual abuse material being … Continue reading McMinn County Man Arrested, Charged in TBI ICAC Investigation

Two Charged with Second Degree Murder in Drug-Related Jail Death

BRADLEY COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, along with investigators with the office of the 10th Judicial District Attorney General, has resulted in the indictment of two Cleveland men, charged in the death of an inmate at the Bradley County jail.  On July … Continue reading Two Charged with Second Degree Murder in Drug-Related Jail Death

TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Huntingdon

At the request of 24th Judicial District Attorney General Neil Thompson, TBI special agents continue to investigate the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting late Sunday night involving an officer from the Huntingdon Police Department. Preliminary information indicates that at approximately 11 p.m. deputies with the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop in … Continue reading TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Huntingdon

“Operation Broken Windows” Leads to Drug Indictments, Arrests in Carroll County

HUNTINGDON – A year-long undercover joint operation targeting illicit drug sales throughout Carroll County has resulted in dozens of indictments and arrests.  Today, during an extensive roundup involving numerous local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, various drugs and vehicles were seized. Operation Broken Windows, led by the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau … Continue reading “Operation Broken Windows” Leads to Drug Indictments, Arrests in Carroll County

Maury County Caregiver Charged with Financial Exploitation, Theft

MAURY COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Medicaid Fraud Control Division into money missing from accounts of home care patients has resulted in the indictment and arrest of a Columbia woman. In June 2023, after receiving referrals from Adult Protective Services, TBI agents initiated an investigation into an … Continue reading Maury County Caregiver Charged with Financial Exploitation, Theft