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 11/15/22 – The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of Summer Wells remains active and ongoing. In order to preserve the integrity of the investigation, we cannot discuss specifics. Unfortunately, we have no new updates to provide publicly. Should we develop new information that could help in locating Summer, we will notify the … 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

TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Hawkins County

Updated 11/25/20 at 12:30 p.m. (ET) – The individual involved in this incident has been identified as Jason Scott Angell (DOB 3/11/80), of Rogersville. He remains hospitalized. At the request of 3rd District Attorney General Dan Armstrong, TBI Special Agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that happened Tuesday night in Hawkins … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Hawkins County

TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Hawkins County

At the request of 3rd District Attorney General Dan Armstrong, TBI Special Agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Sunday night in Hawkins County. Preliminary information indicates that at approximately 9:30 p.m., a deputy with the Hawkins County Sheriff’s Office observed what appeared to be an abandoned car in the … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Hawkins County

Mount Carmel Man Indicted, Accused of Stealing Thousands from Elderly Relative

HAWKINS COUNTY – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the 3rd District Attorney General’s Office has resulted in the indictment of a Mount Carmel man accused of stealing more than a quarter of a million dollars from his grandmother. In August 2019, at the request of 3rd District Attorney … Continue reading Mount Carmel Man Indicted, Accused of Stealing Thousands from Elderly Relative

TBI Investigating Hawkins County Use-Of-Force Incident

At the request of 3rd District Attorney General Dan Armstrong, TBI Agents are investigating the circumstances surrounding a use-of-force incident that occurred in Hawkins County Tuesday evening. Preliminary information indicates that the Hawkins County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a vehicle crash along with shots being fired at a location on Short Road. Upon arrival, … Continue reading TBI Investigating Hawkins County Use-Of-Force Incident