Multi-Agency Operation Leads to Seizure of Guns, Fentanyl, Meth, and Cocaine in Ongoing Drug Investigation

KNOX COUNTY – A multi-agency drug interdiction operation has resulted in numerous arrests and the seizure of more than a pound of fentanyl and two pounds of methamphetamine. On Wednesday, as part of the 313 Initiative, TBI special agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Knoxville … Continue reading Multi-Agency Operation Leads to Seizure of Guns, Fentanyl, Meth, and Cocaine in Ongoing Drug Investigation

More than Two Pounds of Fentanyl Seized in Ongoing Multi-Agency Investigation

KNOX COUNTY – A multi-agency investigation by special agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Knoxville Police Department, Knox County Sheriff’s Office, and the 5th Judicial District Drug Task Force has resulted in the arrest of five people and the seizure of more than two pounds of fentanyl in connection … Continue reading More than Two Pounds of Fentanyl Seized in Ongoing Multi-Agency Investigation

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

Multi-Agency Drug Investigation Leads to Arrests in Two States

KNOX COUNTY – A multi-agency investigation by special agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Knoxville Police Department, Knox County Sheriff’s Office, the 5th Judicial District Drug Task Force, with assistance from the Detroit Police Department in Michigan, has resulted in multiple arrests and the seizure of drugs and guns … Continue reading Multi-Agency Drug Investigation Leads to Arrests in Two States

Multi-Agency Operation Focuses on Locating At-Risk and Missing Children in Knox County

KNOXVILLE – A multi-agency operation that took place this week has resulted in the recovery of a number of children identified as at-risk or missing in the Knoxville area. Operation Not Forgotten identified children throughout Knox County and surrounding areas who are considered at-risk based on multiple criteria, such as having a history of being … Continue reading Multi-Agency Operation Focuses on Locating At-Risk and Missing Children in Knox County

Knox County Woman Identified as Victim in 1996 Grainger County Cold Case

GRAINGER COUNTY – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is asking for the public’s help in providing information about a homicide that occurred more than 25 years ago. In September 1996, TBI agents were requested to assist the Grainger County Sheriff’s Office in investigating the discovery of human remains that were found by hunters in a … Continue reading Knox County Woman Identified as Victim in 1996 Grainger County Cold Case

Caregiver Indicted, Charged with Rape in Knox County

KNOX COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Medicaid Fraud Control Division has resulted in the indictment of a Blount County man, accused of raping a vulnerable adult in his care. In March, after receiving information from the Knoxville Police Department, TBI agents began investigating allegations of sexual misconduct involving … Continue reading Caregiver Indicted, Charged with Rape in Knox County

We’re Hiring! Three Uniformed Officer Openings Announced at TBI Offices Across the State

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is seeking interested and qualified candidates for the following positions: TBI UNIFORMED OFFICERProtective Services Unit3 VacanciesDavidson CountyMadison CountyKnox County Job Duties:Responsible for patrolling TBI facilities (indoors and grounds) by foot and vehicle multiple times per assigned shift. Monitors and observes facility management and physical security systems (e.g., cameras, security alarms, … Continue reading We’re Hiring! Three Uniformed Officer Openings Announced at TBI Offices Across the State

TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Knox County

UPDATED 4/15/22 at 8:50 p.m. - The deceased individual has been identified as Paul Derrick Moss II (DOB: 6/8/70), of Lexington, KY. At the request of 6th District Attorney General Charme Allen, TBI special agents are investigating the circumstances that led to a fatal officer-involved shooting in Knox County Thursday evening. The incident involved the … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Knox County

Ongoing Drug Investigation in East Tennessee Results in 39 Indictments

KNOXVILLE – Thirty-nine people have been indicted following a nearly two-year undercover investigation into a violent drug trafficking organization that has ties to at least three states. The investigation began in March 2020 and focused on those trafficking illicit drugs into Knoxville and surrounding counties from Indiana and Georgia. Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of … Continue reading Ongoing Drug Investigation in East Tennessee Results in 39 Indictments