Mooresburg Man Arrested, Charged in 2023 Arson Case

HAWKINS COUNTY - An investigation by special agent fire investigators with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Mooresburg man on arson and insurance fraud charges. In October 2023, at the request of 3rd Judicial District Attorney General Dan Armstrong, TBI agents began investigating the circumstances leading to a vehicle fire … Continue reading Mooresburg Man Arrested, Charged in 2023 Arson Case

One Indicted, Charged in Church Hill Overdose Death

CHURCH HILL – An investigation by the Church Hill Police Department and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation - Drug Related Death Task Force, with assistance from the Kingsport Police Department, has resulted in the indictment of a Kingsport man in connection to an overdose death. TBI task force agents joined detectives with the Church Hill … Continue reading One Indicted, Charged in Church Hill Overdose Death

Rogersville Man Indicted, Arrested on Arson Charge

HAWKINS COUNTY – A joint investigation by special agent fire investigators with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Rogersville Police Department has resulted in an indictment in connection with a fire that occurred in 2020. In July 2020, TBI agents joined the Rogersville Police Department in investigating a house fire that occurred in the … Continue reading Rogersville Man Indicted, Arrested on Arson Charge

East Tennessee Attorney Indicted on Forgery and Bribery Charges

HAWKINS COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Hawkins County attorney. On May 12th, at the request of 3rd Judicial District Attorney General Dan Armstrong, TBI agents began investigating allegations of forgery and bribery involving Daniel Boyd (DOB: 5/13/76), an attorney and Juvenile … Continue reading East Tennessee Attorney Indicted on Forgery and Bribery Charges

Ongoing Drug Investigation Leads to Arrests in Two Counties

KNOX COUNTY – A joint investigation by special agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Knoxville Police Department, and the 5th Judicial District Drug Task Force has resulted in the indictment of four people in two counties on drug charges related to fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine. In January, as … Continue reading Ongoing Drug Investigation Leads to Arrests in Two Counties

Morristown Man Indicted, Charged in Officer-Involved Shooting Incident

HAWKINS COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Morristown man on aggravated assault charges. At the request of 3rd District Attorney General Dan Armstrong, TBI special agents began investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred on May 24, 2020, in Hawkins County. The … Continue reading Morristown Man Indicted, Charged in Officer-Involved Shooting Incident

AMBER Alert – Summer Wells

UPDATED 8/13/25 - Today, we're releasing a new age progression image of Summer Wells, who has been missing since 2021 and remains the subject of an AMBER Alert in the state of Tennessee. The image was created by a forensic artist with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and shows what Summer may … Continue reading AMBER Alert – Summer Wells

Hawkins County Constable Indicted on Drug-Related Charges

HAWKINS COUNTY – A joint investigation by special agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the 3rd District Attorney General’s Office has resulted in the indictment and arrest of a Hawkins County constable. At the request of District Attorney General Dan Armstrong, in April, TBI agents joined that office … Continue reading Hawkins County Constable Indicted on Drug-Related Charges

Joint Investigation Results in Indictment in 2013 Homicide

HAWKINS COUNTY – A joint investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Hawkins County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the indictment of a Kingsport woman in connection to a 2013 homicide. At the request of former 3rd District Attorney General Berkeley Bell, TBI special agents joined detectives with the Hawkins County Sheriff’s Office … Continue reading Joint Investigation Results in Indictment in 2013 Homicide

TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Kingsport

Updated 1/18/21 at 4:35 p.m. – Three of the individuals in the vehicle at the time of the incident have been identified. Two of the occupants, both teenagers, were shot during the incident and transported to a local hospital for treatment. One of them has since been released. The second teen remains hospitalized but is … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Kingsport