Former Police Officer Pleads Guilty in Sexual Misconduct Case

JOHNSON CITY – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in a former Kingsport police officer pleading guilty in a sexual misconduct case. Last month, at the request of 2nd District Attorney General Barry Staubus and the Kingsport Police Department, TBI Special Agents began investigating allegations of sexual misconduct … Continue reading Former Police Officer Pleads Guilty in Sexual Misconduct Case

Kingsport Man Indicted on Drug and Extortion Charges

JOHNSON CITY – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Kingsport man on numerous drug charges related to the distribution of fentanyl. In July, TBI Special Agents with the Drug Investigation Division, along with detectives from the Kingsport Police Department and the Sullivan County … Continue reading Kingsport Man Indicted on Drug and Extortion Charges

Second TBI Top 10 Suspect Wanted on Attempted Murder and Robbery Charges Now in Custody

Updated 9/4 at 9:30 a.m. to reflect updated booking photo. JOHNSON CITY – Just days after her boyfriend was arrested, a woman who was added to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Top 10 Most Wanted list in June is now in custody, after being located today in Louisiana. Makayla Stilwell (DOB 4/6/95) had been wanted by the Sullivan County … Continue reading Second TBI Top 10 Suspect Wanted on Attempted Murder and Robbery Charges Now in Custody

One of Two TBI Top 10 Suspects Wanted on Attempted Murder and Robbery Charges Captured in Louisiana

JOHNSON CITY – A man who was added to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Top 10 Most Wanted list in June is now in custody, after being arrested in Louisiana. Jarret Cole Heitmann had been wanted by the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation to face a number of charges, including … Continue reading One of Two TBI Top 10 Suspects Wanted on Attempted Murder and Robbery Charges Captured in Louisiana

Two Arrested in Connection with Fraudulent Insurance Policy Scheme

JOHNSON CITY – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Greeneville Police Department has resulted in the arrest of two women on theft and insurance fraud charges. At the request of 3rd District Attorney General Dan Armstrong, TBI Special Agents joined the Greeneville Police Department in investigating allegations of … Continue reading Two Arrested in Connection with Fraudulent Insurance Policy Scheme

Kingsport Couple Added to TBI’s ‘Top 10 Most Wanted’ List

JOHNSON CITY – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has two new additions to its ‘Top 10 Most Wanted’ list: Jarret Cole Heitmann and Makayla Danielle Stilwell. Heitmann (DOB 6-30-92) and Stilwell (DOB 4-6-95) are wanted by the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office and the TBI in connection with a robbery and shooting incident that occurred on … Continue reading Kingsport Couple Added to TBI’s ‘Top 10 Most Wanted’ List

Three Arrested in Ongoing Sullivan County Drug Investigation

JOHNSON CITY – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, 2nd Judicial District Drug Task Force and the Kingsport Police Department has resulted in the arrest of three people on drug charges. At the request of 2nd District Attorney General Barry Staubus, TBI Special Agents with the Drug Investigation Division, … Continue reading Three Arrested in Ongoing Sullivan County Drug Investigation

Former Sullivan County Corrections Officer Indicted on Assault Charges

JOHNSON CITY – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a former Sullivan County Corrections Officer on assault charges. On January 24th, at the request of 2nd District Attorney General Barry Staubus, TBI Special Agents began investigating the circumstances surrounding an incident that occurred at … Continue reading Former Sullivan County Corrections Officer Indicted on Assault Charges

Bristol Attorney Indicted on Additional Charges

JOHNSON CITY – Ongoing case work by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in additional indictments for a Bristol attorney accused of stealing thousands of dollars from estates in which he served as executor. At the request of 2nd District Attorney General Barry Staubus, TBI Special Agents began investigating Don W. … Continue reading Bristol Attorney Indicted on Additional Charges

Johnson City Man Facing Charges in Officer-Involved Shooting Incident

JOHNSON CITY – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Johnson City man in connection with an officer-involved shooting incident that occurred in January. On January 12th, at the request of 2nd District Attorney General Barry Staubus, TBI Special Agents began investigating the circumstances … Continue reading Johnson City Man Facing Charges in Officer-Involved Shooting Incident