TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Coffee County

At the request of 14th Judicial District Attorney General Craig Northcott, TBI special agents are investigating the circumstances that led to an officer-involved shooting Thursday morning in Beech Grove. Preliminary information indicates that just after 5:30 AM, deputies with the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the 500 block of Maple Drive to conduct … Continue reading TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Coffee County

Joint Human Trafficking Operation in Loudon County Yields Two Arrests

Loudon – An undercover joint operation by special agents with TBI’s Human Trafficking Unit, the Loudon County Sheriff’s Office, the Loudon Police Department, the Lenoir City Police Department, the 9th Judicial District Drug Task Force, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of two men. On August 6th, agents … Continue reading Joint Human Trafficking Operation in Loudon County Yields Two Arrests

Overton Man Arrested on Charges of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

OVERTON COUNTY – A TBI investigation involving agents with the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit and the Fairfax County Virginia Police Department, has resulted in the arrest of an Overton County man. In May, the Fairfax County Police Department received information about a minor sending child sexual abuse material (CSAM) to an adult male via TikTok … Continue reading Overton Man Arrested on Charges of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

Former Correctional Officer Indicted, Charged with Official Misconduct

McMinn– An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a former correctional officer who worked at the McMinn County Jail. On December 16th, 2024, at the request of 10th Judicial District Attorney General Stephen Hatchett, agents began investigating information received regarding contraband being introduced into the McMinn … Continue reading Former Correctional Officer Indicted, Charged with Official Misconduct

Cumberland County Man Wanted in Crossville Arson Investigation

CUMBERLAND COUNTY– An investigation by special agent fire investigators with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Cumberland County man in connection to a fire that occurred in February. On March 1st, agents began an investigation after receiving an anonymous tip about a fire that occurred in the 100 block of … Continue reading Cumberland County Man Wanted in Crossville Arson Investigation

Cumberland County Man Indicted, Charged in Crossville Arson Investigation

CUMBERLAND COUNTY – An investigation by special agent fire investigators with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Cumberland County man in connection to a fire that occurred in January. On January 22, agents joined the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office in investigating a fire that occurred at a residence in the … Continue reading Cumberland County Man Indicted, Charged in Crossville Arson Investigation

Cumberland County Man Arrested, Charged in Arson Investigation

CUMBERLAND COUNTY – An investigation by special agent fire investigators with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the arrest of a Cumberland County man in connection to a fire that occurred in August. On August 28, 2025, agents began investigating a fire that occurred in the 800 block … Continue reading Cumberland County Man Arrested, Charged in Arson Investigation

Trooper Arrested, Charged with Aggravated Assault

GRUNDY COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper.        On June 2nd, at the request of 12th Judicial District Attorney General Courtney Lynch, TBI agents began investigating the off-duty actions of Trooper Timothy Johnson (DOB 9/20/1968). During … Continue reading Trooper Arrested, Charged with Aggravated Assault

TBI Agents Investigating Deadly Chattanooga Officer-Involved Shooting

At the request of 11th Judicial District Attorney General Coty Wamp, TBI special agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred in Chattanooga Friday morning. Preliminary information indicates that the incident happened just after 10:30 a.m.  when officers with the Chattanooga Police Department responded to a domestic assault call. One of the subjects … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Deadly Chattanooga Officer-Involved Shooting

Now Hiring! TBI Announces Job Opening for Special Agent Criminal Investigator – Fire Investigations

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open position: Special Agent Criminal Investigator 1 Criminal Investigations Division- Fire Investigations EAST TENNESSEE- COOKEVILLE FIELD OFFICE 1 VACANCY Job Duties: Responsible for conducting criminal investigations, processing crime scenes, and developing prosecutable criminal cases against persons who violate state and federal laws. … Continue reading Now Hiring! TBI Announces Job Opening for Special Agent Criminal Investigator – Fire Investigations