Updated at 2:30 p.m. - The deceased individual has been identified as Caleb Barber (DOB: 02/26/95). At the request of 6th Judicial District Attorney General Charme Allen, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Sunday morning in Knox County. Preliminary information indicates that just before 7:30 a.m., deputies with … Continue reading TBI Special Agents Investigating Knox County Officer-Involved Shotting
Knoxville Man Indicted, Charged in Ongoing Child Exploitation Investigation
KNOX COUNTY - An ongoing investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation's Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Squad has resulted in the indictment of a Knoxville man on multiple counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. In July, TBI agents began investigating allegations that convicted sex offender Jeremy Todd White (DOB: 09/17/72) … Continue reading Knoxville Man Indicted, Charged in Ongoing Child Exploitation Investigation
Former Officer Indicted, Charged with Abuse of a Corpse
KNOX COUNTY - An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a former Knoxville police officer. In June, at the request of 6th Judicial District Attorney General Charme Allen, TBI agents began investigating allegations involving Shigeki Nagamoto (DOB: 11/19/87), who was employed by the Knoxville Police Department … Continue reading Former Officer Indicted, Charged with Abuse of a Corpse
NOW HIRING! TBI Announces Job Opening for Forensic Scientist – Toxicology Unit
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open position. TBI FORENSIC SCIENTIST 1 Toxicology Unit Knoxville Crime Laboratory 1 Vacancy Job Duties: Responsible for analyzing physical, biological, or chemical evidence submitted to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation; and composing technical laboratory reports describing the results of tests. Uses and … Continue reading NOW HIRING! TBI Announces Job Opening for Forensic Scientist – Toxicology Unit
TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Knox County
At the request of 6th Judicial District Attorney General Charme Allen, TBI special agents are investigating the circumstances leading to a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred Friday night in Knox County. Just after 9:30 p.m., deputies with the Knox County Sheriff's Office initiated a traffic stop near Strawberry Plains Pike and John Sevier Highway after … Continue reading TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Knox County
Eleven Indicted on State Charges in Theft Conspiracy Case Involving Knox County Sheriff’s Office Personnel
UPDATED 5/18/26 to include the names of the remaining three individuals indicted as a result of the investigation, as well as a statement from TBI Director David Rausch. KNOX COUNTY – A joint investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of … Continue reading Eleven Indicted on State Charges in Theft Conspiracy Case Involving Knox County Sheriff’s Office Personnel
TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Knox County
UPDATED at 2:10 p.m. - The deceased individual has been identified as Shane L. Bryant (DOB: 09/23/92). At the request of 6th Judicial District Attorney General Charme Allen, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred early Tuesday morning in Knox County. Just before 2:30 a.m., deputies with the Knox … Continue reading TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Knox County
Knoxville Homicide Victim Identified After More Than Three Decades
KNOXVILLE - A man whose remains were discovered in Knoxville in 1988 has now been identified through a partnership between the Knoxville Police Department, the Knox County Regional Forensic Center, and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Unidentified Human Remains Initiative. On August 30, 1988, railway workers repairing a section of track discovered the body of a … Continue reading Knoxville Homicide Victim Identified After More Than Three Decades
NOW HIRING: TBI Special Agent/Criminal Investigator – Drug Investigation Division
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open position: TBI SPECIAL AGENT CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR 1 Drug Investigation Division Knox County 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. Conducts interviews and interrogations, … Continue reading NOW HIRING: TBI Special Agent/Criminal Investigator – Drug Investigation Division
Now Hiring! TBI Announces TBI Police Officer Job Opening
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open position. TBI POLICE OFFICER Protective Services Unit Knox County 1 Vacancy Job Duties: Serves as first responder for any incident that may occur at Tennessee Bureau of Investigation facilities, or any area Tennessee Bureau of Investigation may be operating in. … Continue reading Now Hiring! TBI Announces TBI Police Officer Job Opening
