TBI Special Agents Investigating Coffee County Officer-Involved Shooting

At the request of 14th Judicial District Attorney General Craig Northcott, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Monday evening in Beechgrove. Preliminary information indicates that around 5:30 p.m., investigators with the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department arrived at a residence in the 400 block of Resaca Run to execute … Continue reading TBI Special Agents Investigating Coffee County Officer-Involved Shooting

Fort Bragg Soldier Arrested, Charged With Second Degree Murder

ROANE COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Roane County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the arrest of a Fort Bragg soldier for Second Degree Murder. On December 24th, at the request of 9th Judicial District Attorney General Russell Johnson, TBI special agents joined deputies with the Roane … Continue reading Fort Bragg Soldier Arrested, Charged With Second Degree Murder

Crossville Man Faces Aggravated Assault Charge In Cumberland County Shooting

CROSSVILLE – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Cumberland County Sheriff's Office, and Fairfield Glade Police Department into a shooting Sunday has resulted in the arrest of a Crossville man. On February 16th, at the request of 13th Judicial District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, authorities began investigating a shooting incident that occurred … Continue reading Crossville Man Faces Aggravated Assault Charge In Cumberland County Shooting

Former Police Officer Indicted, Charged In Statutory Rape Investigaton

MONROE COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a now-former Tellico Plains police officer. In April 2025, at the request of 10th Judicial District Attorney General Stephen Hatchett, TBI agents began investigating allegations involving Tellico Plains Police Officer Clayton Foxx (DOB 02/16/2001). During … Continue reading Former Police Officer Indicted, Charged In Statutory Rape Investigaton

Nashville Man Arrested, Charged in Joint Drug Investigation

PUTNAM COUNTY – A months long joint investigation by special agents assigned to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Drug Investigation Division, High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Task Force, Cookeville Police Department, Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, Overton Police Department, Livingston Police Department, and Pickett County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the arrest of a Nashville man … Continue reading Nashville Man Arrested, Charged in Joint Drug Investigation

Former Deputy Indicted, Charged with Rape of Vulnerable Adult

CUMBERLAND COUNTY –An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a former Cumberland County deputy on rape charges.           In October 2025, at the request of 13th Judicial District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, agents began investigating allegations involving John Coley Jr. (DOB 12-25-1982). … Continue reading Former Deputy Indicted, Charged with Rape of Vulnerable Adult

Knox County Man Arrested, Charged in Ten Mile Murder

Updated on 2/3/26 at 12:18 p.m. – The deceased individual has been identified as Elton Richardson (DOB: 8/11/1981). ROANE COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, with assistance from the Roane County Sheriff’s Office, has resulted in a Knox County man being charged with first degree murder. On January 27th, … Continue reading Knox County Man Arrested, Charged in Ten Mile Murder

Dunlap Man Indicted, Charged with Attempted 1st Degree Murder in Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation

HAMILTON COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Dunlap man in connection to an officer-involved shooting that occurred in December. On December 28th, at the request of 11th Judicial District Attorney General Coty Wamp, TBI special agents began investigating the circumstances leading to an … Continue reading Dunlap Man Indicted, Charged with Attempted 1st Degree Murder in Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation

Sweetwater Homeowners Arrested, Charged In 2024 Arson Case

Monroe County – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of two Sweetwater individuals in a 2024 arson case. In November 2024, at the request of the Sweetwater Fire Department, agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation responded to two separate fire events at a residence … Continue reading Sweetwater Homeowners Arrested, Charged In 2024 Arson Case

THREE ARRESTED IN JOINT HUMAN TRAFFICKING INVESTIGATION

CHATTANOOGA – A joint investigation by special agents with Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Human Trafficking Unit, the Chattanooga Police Department, and the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office has resulted in the arrest of three people in Chattanooga. On Friday, as a result of an ongoing investigation into human trafficking in East Tennessee, authorities executed a search warrant … Continue reading THREE ARRESTED IN JOINT HUMAN TRAFFICKING INVESTIGATION