Former Fentress County Corrections Officer Indicted, Charged with Statutory Rape

FENTRESS COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a former Fentress County corrections officer accused of having inappropriate sexual contact with a minor. In October 2021, at the request of 8th Judicial District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI special agents began investigating allegations … Continue reading Former Fentress County Corrections Officer Indicted, Charged with Statutory Rape

Joint Investigation Results in Indictment of Former Fentress County Deputy

FENTRESS COUNTY – A joint investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the office of the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury has led to the indictment of a former Fentress County deputy on theft charges. In March 2020, at the request of 8th District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI agents began … Continue reading Joint Investigation Results in Indictment of Former Fentress County Deputy

Former Deputy Indicted, Accused of Misconduct

FENTRESS COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a former Fentress County deputy. In October 2020, at the request of 8th District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI agents began investigating Derek Cull Richards (DOB 12/29/78) after the Fentress County Sheriff's Department discovered possible … Continue reading Former Deputy Indicted, Accused of Misconduct

Fentress County Man Indicted, Accused of Statutory Rape

FENTRESS COUNTY – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Fentress County man accused of having inappropriate sexual contact with a minor. In June, at the request of 8th District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI Special Agents began investigating Stewart Dwain Matthews. During the … Continue reading Fentress County Man Indicted, Accused of Statutory Rape

Jamestown Couple Arrested, Charged in TBI Child Abuse Case

FENTRESS COUNTY – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment and arrest of a Jamestown couple on child abuse charges. At the request of 8th District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI Agents began investigating the possible abuse of an 8-month-old baby who was hospitalized on July … Continue reading Jamestown Couple Arrested, Charged in TBI Child Abuse Case

TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Fentress County

At the request of 8th District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI Agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Saturday evening in Fentress County. Preliminary information indicates that just before 7:00, the Fentress County Sheriff’s Office received a report that a male subject, armed with a knife, a hatchet, and a … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Fentress County

Former Jamestown Officer Indicted in TBI Misconduct Case

FENTRESS COUNTY – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has led to the indictment of a former Jamestown police officer on official misconduct and statutory rape charges. In April, at the request of 8th District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI Agents began investigating allegations of misconduct involving Brandon Troy Adams … Continue reading Former Jamestown Officer Indicted in TBI Misconduct Case

Former Fentress County Finance Department Employee Indicted on Theft Charge

FENTRESS COUNTY – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury has led to the indictment of a former Fentress County employee on theft charges. In December 2018, at the request of 8th District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI Special Agents began investigating allegations … Continue reading Former Fentress County Finance Department Employee Indicted on Theft Charge

Fentress County Man Indicted in TBI Forged Check Investigation

BYRDSTOWN – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments for a Pall Mall man in connection to an investigation surrounding the forgery of checks. On October 31, 2018, at the request of 13th District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, TBI Agents began investigating a series of forged checks that resulted in the … Continue reading Fentress County Man Indicted in TBI Forged Check Investigation

Arrest Made in Fentress County Homicide

FENTRESS COUNTY – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation into a Fentress County stabbing death has resulted in the arrest of Jamestown man. On Sunday, at the request of 8th District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI Agents began investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of  Mark Anthony Jennings (DOB 05/28/82), … Continue reading Arrest Made in Fentress County Homicide