Crossville Man Faces Gun Charges In Connection With Tuesday Shooting
The husband of a Crossville woman faces gun charges after his wife was shot Tuesday night. TBI Special Agents have charged 39-year-old Donald Wayne Jackson with one count of Unlawful Carrying or Possession of a Firearm. Jackson has a felony criminal history and cannot possess firearms. The investigation continues after Jackson’s wife, 52-year-old Terri Loretta […]
Investigation Underway In Shooting Of Crossville Woman Tuesday
The TBI and the Cumberland County Sheriffs Department investigating the shooting of a Crossville woman inside her Brown Road home. 53-year old Terri Loretta Pinton discovered Tuesday night after deputies were called to a shooting. They discovered Pinton with a gunshot wound. She died at Cumberland Medical Center from her injuries. The incident happed just […]
Former Fentress Co Corrections Officer Arrested For Statutory Rape
A former Fentress County corrections officer indicted on one count of Statutory Rape and Aggravated Burglary following a TBI investigation Friday. According to the investigation results, Nicholas Alexander St. John met a juvenile at York Institute and engaged in sexual activity in an abandoned house of school property. St. John was employed by the Fentress […]
Detective Sergeant Brian Hayworth Completes TBI Academy
A Putnam County Sheriff’s Detective has graduated from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation State Academy. Detective Sergeant Brian Hayworth participated in the four-week program designed specifically for law enforcement investigators to improve their skills. Sheriff Eddie Farris said that he is proud of Hayworth and his dedication to protecting the citizens of Putnam County
South Carolina Man Arrested, 13-Year-Old Cookeville Girl Rescued In Dark Web Investigation
A South Carolina man was arrested and a 13-year-old Cookeville girl has been kept from sexual exploitation following an investigation by TBI’s Cybercrime & Digital Evidence Unit. TBI’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Squad began investigating a troubling advertisement on the dark web, depicting a 13-year-old girl being solicited for sexual activity. The ad caught […]
Smithville Man Charged In Murder Of His Girlfriend
A Smithville man charged with first degree murder after Smithville Police found his girlfriend dead Wednesday. 34-year old Simon Rodriguez Martinez being held in the Dekalb County Jail without bond. Police responded to a possible domestic violence call early Wednesday. Investigators found 38-year old Yuri Guerra dead inside a South Mountain Street home. The TBI […]
What To Do When TBI Issues Blue Alerts
Two Blue Alerts were issued by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation in two days, but what does that mean? Baxter Police Chief Danny Holmes said that the notification indicates a police officer has been killed, seriously injured, or has gone missing in the line of duty. “Dial 911 and let the dispatcher know, ‘Hey I […]
Celina Man Arrested After Not Reporting Dead Body
A Celina man has been charged with failure to report the discovery of a body. Andy Cruea arrested on one count for allegedly not telling authorities about a dead Kentucky woman at his residence. Maegan Bowling was found dead on Cruea’s sofa after authorities located her vehicle outside the Ross Boles Road home. Investigators discovered […]
Missing Cookeville Teen Found Safe, Endangered Child Alert Removed
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office has located 14-year-old Jazmine Christianna White. The Cookeville juvenile was reported missing since Sunday. According to the Sheriff’s Office, White was found safe Tuesday. Concerns arose due to the juvenile having a medical condition and possibly being without proper medication.
Search For Fentress Fugitive Ends, Found Dead In Mexico
A Fentress County fugitive was found dead in Mexico months after escaping custody from the Fentress Jail. 35-year-old Charles Kennedy was on the TBI’s most wanted list and has remained at large since July. Kennedy as well as 22-year-old Casey Ridenour reportedly escaped the Fentress County Jail and stole a correctional officer’s vehicle. A pursuit […]
