COCKE COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Newport man on a charge of rape. At the request of 4th Judicial District Attorney General James Dunn, TBI began investigating allegations of sexual assault involving John Shropshire (DOB: 1/12/00). During the course of … Continue reading Newport Man Indicted, Charged with Rape
TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Cocke County
At the request of 4th Judicial District Attorney General James Dunn, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred overnight in Cocke County. Preliminary information indicates that just before 1:00 a.m. Friday, deputies with the Cocke County Sheriff’s Office spotted a vehicle being driven by an individual known to have an … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Cocke County
TennCare Fraud Investigation Leads to Indictment of Newport Man
Updated to include the correct spelling of the subject’s last name. COCKE COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Medicaid Fraud Control Division has resulted in the indictment and arrest of a Newport man. In September 2023, TBI received information from the Department of Intellectual Development and Disabilities regarding … Continue reading TennCare Fraud Investigation Leads to Indictment of Newport Man
Cocke County Man Arrested, Charged with Murder of Neighbor
COCKE COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Cocke County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the arrest of a man in connection to a homicide that occurred over the weekend. On September 17th, at the request of 4th Judicial District Attorney General James Dunn, TBI special agents … Continue reading Cocke County Man Arrested, Charged with Murder of Neighbor
TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Cocke County
At the request of 4th District Attorney General James Dunn, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Tuesday afternoon in Cocke County. Preliminary information indicates that just before 5:00 p.m., an officer with the Parrottsville Police Department and a deputy with the Cocke County Sheriff’s Office observed a woman, known to have … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Cocke County
Newport Man Indicted, Charged with Multiple Counts of Aggravated Assault and Kidnapping
COCKE COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Newport man in connection to an officer-involved shooting that occurred in December. At the request of 4th Judicial District Attorney General James Dunn, TBI agents began investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred on December … Continue reading Newport Man Indicted, Charged with Multiple Counts of Aggravated Assault and Kidnapping
TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Cocke County
At the request of 4th Judicial District Attorney General James Dunn, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Friday morning in Newport. Just before after 6:00 a.m., officers with the Newport Police Department received a report that the driver of a white car was in the area of East … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Cocke County
Newport Man Indicted on Arson and Insurance Fraud Charges
COCKE COUNTY – An investigation by special agent fire investigators with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Newport man on arson and fraud charges. In December, TBI agents joined the Cocke County Sheriff’s Office in investigating a fire that occurred at a home in the 100 block of Bybee … Continue reading Newport Man Indicted on Arson and Insurance Fraud Charges
TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Cocke County
UPDATED 4/4/22 at 9:45 p.m. - The deceased individual has been identified as Christopher C. Hutson (DOB: 5/26/87), of Church Hill, TN. At the request of 4th District Attorney General James Dunn, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Monday afternoon in Cocke County. The incident happened just before … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Cocke County
Former Corrections Officer Indicted, Accused of Official Misconduct
COCKE COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a former Cocke County corrections officer accused of conspiring to harm an inmate. On December 9th, at the request of 4th District Attorney General James Dunn, TBI special agents began investigating allegations involving Joseph Tyree … Continue reading Former Corrections Officer Indicted, Accused of Official Misconduct
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