Cybertip Leads to Arrest of Lawrence County Man on Statutory Rape Charges

LAWRENCE COUNTY – TBI special agents with the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Squad have arrested and charged a Lawrence County man in connection to an ongoing sexual exploitation case. On May 30th, agents received a cybertip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) containing information about a woman detailing sexual exploitation and … Continue reading Cybertip Leads to Arrest of Lawrence County Man on Statutory Rape Charges

California Man Extradited to Face Sexual Exploitation Charges in DeKalb County

DEKALB COUNTY – A joint investigation with detectives with the DeKalb County sheriff’s Department, special agents with the TBI Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) squad and investigators with the Office of the 13th Judicial District Attorney General has resulted in the arrest of a California man. In June, law enforcement officers learned that an individual … Continue reading California Man Extradited to Face Sexual Exploitation Charges in DeKalb County

Jasper Man Charged in TBI Sexual Exploitation Case

MARION COUNTY – Special agents assigned to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Squad have arrested and charged a Jasper man in connection to an ongoing sexual exploitation investigation. After receiving information from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, agents began investigating John Harley Dobbs (DOB 2-15-1985) on November … Continue reading Jasper Man Charged in TBI Sexual Exploitation Case

Macon Co. Man Arrested Following TBI Internet Crimes Against Children Case

LAFAYETTE – Special agents in the TBI’s Technical Services Unit have arrested and charged a Macon County man accused of downloading and sharing sexually exploitive material of children. In December, agents assigned to the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force conducted an undercover operation and identified Aaron Green (DOB 1-15-1983) as an individual who … Continue reading Macon Co. Man Arrested Following TBI Internet Crimes Against Children Case

Hohenwald Man Arrested Following TBI Child Pornography Investigation

NASHVILLE – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Technical Services Unit have arrested and charged a Hohenwald man accused of possessing and transmitting child pornography. Last Monday, TBI received information from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department regarding the online activity of Dylan Lee Wilson … Continue reading Hohenwald Man Arrested Following TBI Child Pornography Investigation

Two Kingsport Men Charged with Rape, Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

Updated 9/24/19 at 12.05 p.m. ET:  A third person, who was a juvenile at the time of the incident, has been charged with Especially Aggravated Exploitation of a Minor and Tampering with Evidence via a juvenile petition. KINGSPORT – A joint investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Kingsport Police Department has resulted … Continue reading Two Kingsport Men Charged with Rape, Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Cocke County

At the request of 4th District Attorney General James Dunn, TBI Special Agents are investigating the circumstances that led to an officer-involved shooting that occurred early Monday morning in Cocke County. TBI Agents along with officers from the Newport Police Department and the Cocke County Sheriff’s Office were at a residence located in the 2000 … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Cocke County

Sumner County Man Arrested on Charges of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor and Aggravated Statutory Rape

NASHVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Technical Services Unit of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, with the assistance of the Portland Police Department, has resulted in the arrest of a Sumner County man. TBI Agents received information via a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that an … Continue reading Sumner County Man Arrested on Charges of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor and Aggravated Statutory Rape

Winfield Man Indicted in Child Pornography Investigation

KNOXVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Winfield man on charges of sexual exploitation of a minor. In December 2015, at the request of 8th District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI Special Agents began investigating information obtained from the Harriman Police Department … Continue reading Winfield Man Indicted in Child Pornography Investigation

Johnson County Man Indicted in Child Pornography Investigation

JOHNSON CITY – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Johnson County man on sexual exploitation charges. In December 2016, at the request of 1st District Attorney General Tony Clark, TBI Special Agents joined the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office in investigating information obtained from … Continue reading Johnson County Man Indicted in Child Pornography Investigation