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
Newport Couple Indicted in Cocke County Arson Investigation
COCKE COUNTY – A joint investigation has led to the indictment of a Newport couple on attempted arson charges. In January 2017, at the request of 4th District Attorney General James Dunn, TBI Special Agents joined Tennessee Fire Investigative Services, the Newport Police Department, and the Newport Fire Department in investigating an attempted arson that … Continue reading Newport Couple Indicted in Cocke County Arson Investigation
Cocke County Man Charged in Infant’s Death
KNOXVILLE – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Cocke County Sheriff’s Office has led to the arrest of a Newport man in connection to the death of his infant son. At the request of 4th District Attorney General James Dunn, TBI Special Agents joined the Cocke County … Continue reading Cocke County Man Charged in Infant’s Death
TBI Agents Investigating Cocke County Officer-Involved Shooting
At the request of 4th District Attorney General James Dunn, TBI Special Agents continue to investigate the circumstances that led to an officer-involved shooting that occurred early Monday morning in Cocke County. Preliminary information indicates that just before 12:30 a.m., deputies with the Cocke County Sheriff’s Office along with an officer from the Newport Police … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Cocke County Officer-Involved Shooting
TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Cocke County
At the request of 4th District Attorney General James Dunn, TBI Special Agents are investigating the circumstances that led to an officer-involved shooting that occurred early Monday morning in Cocke County. TBI Agents along with officers from the Newport Police Department and the Cocke County Sheriff’s Office were at a residence located in the 2000 … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Cocke County
Newport Man Arrested on Stalking and Weapons Charges
KNOXVILLE – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Cocke County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the arrest of a Newport man on stalking and weapons charges. On Wednesday, at the request of 4th District Attorney General James Dunn, TBI Special Agents joined the Cocke County Sheriff’s Office … Continue reading Newport Man Arrested on Stalking and Weapons Charges
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