HENRY COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation into allegations of assault and sexual battery has resulted in the arrest of a Henry County attorney. In October of 2024, at the request of District Attorney General Pro Tem Mike Dunavant, agents began investigating allegations of inappropriate conduct by Michael Ainley. … Continue reading Henry County Attorney Indicted, Accused of Assault and Sexual Battery
Caregiver Arrested, Charged with Sexually Abusing Vulnerable Adult
CARTER COUNTY - An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Medicaid Fraud Control Division, Adult Protective Services, and the Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging into reports of the abuse and sexual exploitation of a vulnerable adult has resulted in an arrest. In August, after receiving a referral from Adult Protective … Continue reading Caregiver Arrested, Charged with Sexually Abusing Vulnerable Adult
Former Corrections Officer Charged with Five Counts, Including Sexual Battery, Exploitation
CANNON COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation into allegations of sexual battery against a juvenile has resulted in the indictment and arrest of a now-former Rutherford County corrections officer. At the request of 16th Judicial District Attorney General Jennings Jones, on July 16th, agents began investigating allegations that … Continue reading Former Corrections Officer Charged with Five Counts, Including Sexual Battery, Exploitation
Sparta Man Charged with Sexual Offenses Against a Minor
DEKALB COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Sparta man, who is charged with sexual battery by an authority figure and soliciting sexual exploitation of a minor. In July, at the request of 13th Judicial District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, TBI special … Continue reading Sparta Man Charged with Sexual Offenses Against a Minor
Cross Plains Police Officer Arrested on Charges of Sexual Battery by Authority Figure
NASHVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Robertson County School Resource Officer on charges of sexual battery by an authority figure. At the request of 19th District Attorney General John Carney, TBI Special Agents began investigating Charles Logan Abernathy on November 30th. … Continue reading Cross Plains Police Officer Arrested on Charges of Sexual Battery by Authority Figure
Overton County Man Faces Charges of Statutory Rape, Sexual Battery by Authority Figure
COOKEVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment and arrest of a Monroe man on charges of statutory rape by an authority figure and sexual battery by an authority figure. At the request of 13th District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, on February 12, 2015, TBI … Continue reading Overton County Man Faces Charges of Statutory Rape, Sexual Battery by Authority Figure
Former Mental Health Facility Technician Charged with Sexually Assaulting Patient
CHATTANOOGA – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has obtained an indictment for a former technician at a Hamilton County mental health facility for sexually assaulting a female patient there. At the request of the Chattanooga Police Department, investigators with the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation began investigating Marcus Dewayne Benford, … Continue reading Former Mental Health Facility Technician Charged with Sexually Assaulting Patient
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