KNOXVILLE –An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has led to the indictment of a Maynardville woman in a sexual exploitation case involving juvenile males. In October 2016, at the request of 8th District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI Special Agents began investigating Tonya Suzette Raper. The investigation revealed that Raper, … Continue reading Union County Woman Indicted on Solicitation and Sexual Exploitation Charges
Multi-State Joint Operation Combats Human Trafficking, Exploitation in Tennessee & Georgia
UPDATE (April 24, 2023): This news release was edited from a previous version. CHATTANOOGA – Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Director Mark Gwyn joined Georgia Bureau of Investigation Director Vernon Keenan to announce today the results of a three-day, multi-state effort to combat human trafficking and the online exploitation of children in Tennessee and Georgia. The … Continue reading Multi-State Joint Operation Combats Human Trafficking, Exploitation in Tennessee & Georgia
Former Ft. Campbell Soldier Arrested, Charged in TBI Undercover Investigation
NASHVILLE – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have arrested and charged a Clarksville man in connection to an investigation into illicit online activity. On September 16th, while working in an undercover capacity, TBI Agents began an investigation on social media websites in search of individuals attempting to make contact with underage individuals … Continue reading Former Ft. Campbell Soldier Arrested, Charged in TBI Undercover Investigation
Murfreesboro Man Arrested in TBI Child Pornography Investigation
NASHVILLE – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have arrested a Murfreesboro man in connection to an ongoing child pornography investigation. In June, TBI Agents received an investigative lead from the Knoxville Police Department. During the course of the investigation, Agents executed a search warrant at the Murfreesboro home of Mark Brantley Neal … Continue reading Murfreesboro Man Arrested in TBI Child Pornography Investigation
TBI Nabs Clarksville Man in Child Pornography Investigation
NASHVILLE – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments for a Clarksville man in a child pornography case. As part of an investigation to identify subjects in Tennessee sharing child pornography on peer-to-peer networks, TBI Agents began investigating Cecil Roy Kendall on August 17, 2014. As the investigation progressed, Agents developed … Continue reading TBI Nabs Clarksville Man in Child Pornography Investigation
Continued TBI Casework Yields New Charges for Convicted Rapist
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has obtained additional indictments for a Giles County man already convicted of rape. At the request of 22nd District Attorney General Mike Bottoms, TBI Special Agents began investigating Maurice Dale McAllister on April 30, 2012. During the course of the investigation, Agents developed information which, in December 2013, … Continue reading Continued TBI Casework Yields New Charges for Convicted Rapist
