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A listing of the syndication formats available for the Knoxville News feed.Tennessee Law Enforcement Officers Graduate From the FBI National Academy
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The FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia, graduated 197 law enforcement officers, including five from Tennessee.No publisherMemphisFBI National AcademyLaw EnforcementPartnershipsPublic/Community OutreachCommunity OutreachKnoxville2024-03-22T10:45:00ZPressReleaseDeShawn Whited Sentenced to 546 Months in Prison for Multiple Hobbs Act Robberies and Carjacking
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DeShawn Whited of Knoxville has been sentenced to 546 months in prison for four counts of Hobbs Act robbery and one count attempted Hobbs Act robbery.No publisherKnoxvilleHobbs ActHobbs Act RobberyRobberyViolent CrimeProject Safe NeighborhoodsCarjackingBrandishing a FirearmFelon in Possession of a FirearmFirearms OffensesMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2024-03-15T10:30:00ZPressReleaseMark Deakins Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Sexual Abuse of Children and Producing Child Sexual Abuse Material
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Mark Deakins of Chattanooga, Tennessee, was sentenced to life imprisonment after many years of engaging in the sexual abuse of minors.No publisherKnoxvilleExploited ChildrenChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sexual AbuseSexual AbuseMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeCrimes Against Children2024-03-07T09:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Loudon County Corrections Officer Sentenced to Prison for Using Excessive Force
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Brian J. Phillips, currently residing in Georgia, was sentenced to five months in prison for the use of excessive force under color of law.No publisherKnoxvilleExcessive ForceCivil RightsColor of Law2024-03-05T12:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI: Scammers Stole $160 Million From Tennesseans in 2023
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Tennessee residents lost more than $160 million to Internet scammers last year, according to a new report released by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.No publisherKnoxvilleScammingScams and SafetyBusiness E-Mail CompromiseBECInvestment FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesTech Support ScamWhite-Collar CrimeInternet Crime Complaint CenterIC3Cyber CrimeCybercrimeCyber Crimes2024-03-07T09:26:00ZPressReleaseRanda Allison Sentenced to 14 Months in Prison for COVID-19 Unemployment Insurance Fraud Scheme
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Randa Allison of Stevenson has been sentenced to 14 months in prison after being convicted of mail fraud involving a scheme to defraud COVID-19 unemployment programs.No publisherKnoxvilleUnemployment FraudCOVID-19Disaster FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2024-02-28T17:00:00ZPressReleaseU.S. Attorney’s Office Announces Participation in Justice Department’s Nationwide Election Day Program
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The United States Attorney’s Office announced the efforts of the Office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program.No publisherKnoxvilleElection Crimes and SecurityElection SecurityVoting and ElectionsCivil Rights2024-03-04T16:50:00ZPressReleaseTennessee Man Sentenced to Prison on Multiple Felony Charges Related to January 6 Capitol Breach
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Ronald Colton McAbee of Tennessee was sentenced to prison on six felony charges related to his conduct during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolRiotRiotsKnoxvilleMemphisFeatured Press ReleaseViolent CrimesViolent CrimeCounterterrorismNational Security2024-02-29T11:00:00ZPressReleaseFifteen Charged With Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, Cocaine, Firearms, and Money Laundering Offenses
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A federal grand jury in Knoxville returned a 19-count indictment against 15 defendants for fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, firearms, and money laundering offenses.No publisherKnoxvilleFentanylOpioidsMethamphetamineDrug TraffickingNarcoticsControlled SubstancesCocaineFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMoney LaunderingOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2024-02-23T09:00:00ZPressReleaseTennessee Man Pleads Guilty to Felony Assault on Police Officer During January 6 Capitol Breach
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Devin McNulty of Tennessee pleaded guilty to a felony charge for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldKnoxvilleFeatured Press ReleaseAssaultCapitolRiotRiotsCounterterrorismNational SecurityViolent Crime2024-02-02T16:23:00ZPressReleaseDana Adkins Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for COVID-19 Unemployment Insurance Fraud Scheme
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Dana Adkins of Chattanooga, Tennessee, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after being convicted of mail fraud.No publisherKnoxvilleUnemployment FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesCOVID-19Disaster FraudWhite-Collar Crime2024-01-26T15:00:00ZPressReleaseTimothy Carver Sentenced to 460 Months in Prison for Child Pornography Offenses
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Timothy Carver of Jonesborough, Tennessee, has been sentenced to 460 months in prison for child pornography offenses.No publisherKnoxvilleChild PornographyProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-01-25T15:00:00ZPressReleaseNorth Carolina Man Admits Role in International Market Manipulation Scheme Related to New Jersey Deli
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James Patten admitted to orchestrating a large-scale market manipulation scheme related to two publicly traded companies.No publisherPhiladelphiaFraud SchemeSecurities FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesCharlotteLos AngelesSan FranciscoKnoxvilleDenver2023-12-20T13:00:00ZPressReleaseTennessee Man Arrested on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
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A Tennessee man has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges related to his conduct during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolFeatured Press ReleaseNational SecurityCounterterrorismKnoxville2023-12-13T08:00:00ZPressReleaseTennessee Law Enforcement Officers Graduate From the FBI National Academy
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The FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia, graduated 198 law enforcement officers, including six from Tennessee.No publisherMemphisFBI National AcademyNational AcademyFBI's National AcademyPartnershipsPublic/Community OutreachCommunity OutreachKnoxville2023-12-08T15:56:00ZPressReleaseEscapee Spotted in Sylva, North Carolina
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A man who escaped from federal custody while being transported from Laurel County, Kentucky, to Greenville, Tennessee, was spotted in Sylva, North Carolina, on November 17.No publisherKnoxville2023-11-17T14:46:00ZPressReleaseChattanooga Man Sentenced to 60 Months for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm in Connection with June 5, 2022, McCallie Avenue Shootings
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Rodney Harris of Chattanooga, Tennessee, was sentenced to 60 months in prison for unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.No publisherKnoxvilleFirearm CrimeFirearm CrimesFelon in Possession of a FirearmProject Safe NeighborhoodsFirearms OffensesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-11-09T12:00:00ZPressReleaseMan Sentenced to Life in Prison for Running Four Dark Web Child Exploitation Websites
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A Missouri man was sentenced to life in prison for running four websites dedicated to sharing images and videos of child sexual abuse.No publisherKansas CityExploited ChildrenChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild PornographyPortlandKnoxvilleOklahoma CitySeattleViolent Crime2023-11-07T13:00:00ZPressReleaseU.S. Attorney's Office Announces Participation in Justice Department's Nationwide Election Day Program
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AUSA Mac Heavener will lead the efforts of the office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program.No publisherKnoxvilleElectionElection SecurityVoting and Elections2023-11-07T13:00:00ZPressReleaseSharon Naylor Sentenced for Her Role in Operating Pill Mill
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Sharon Naylor of Junction City, Kentucky, has been sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison for maintaining a drug premises and money laundering.No publisherKnoxvillePill MillPrescription DrugsPrescription FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2023-11-03T12:30:00ZPressReleaseChattanooga Man Sentenced to 110 Months for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm in Connection with June 5, 2022, McCallie Avenue Shootings
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Garrian King of Chattanooga, Tennessee, has been sentenced to 110 months in prison for unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.No publisherKnoxvilleFirearm CrimeProject Safe NeighborhoodsFelon in Possession of a FirearmFirearm CrimesFirearms OffensesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-11-03T12:30:00ZPressReleaseTennessee Man Arrested on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
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Michael Tyler Roberts of Knoxville has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges related to his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldFeatured Press ReleaseCapitolNational SecurityCounterterrorismKnoxvilleRiotsViolent Crime2023-11-02T10:23:00ZPressReleaseFederal Jury Convicts Knoxville Man of Terrorism Charge
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Benjamin Carpenter of Knoxville has been convicted of attempting to provide material support to ISIS, a foreign terrorist organization.No publisherKnoxvilleTerrorismCounterterrorismNational SecurityJTTFJoint Terrorism Task Force2023-10-20T12:00:00ZPressReleaseTennessee Man Found Guilty of Five Felony Charges Related to January 6 Capitol Breach
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Ronald Colton McAbee of Tennessee was found guilty in the District of Columbia of five felony charges related to his conduct during the breach of the U.S. Capitol.No publisherWashington FieldFeatured Press ReleaseKnoxvilleNational SecurityCounterterrorismCapitolViolent CrimeRiotsMemphis2023-10-11T08:30:00ZPressReleaseDental Provider and Associated Individuals Agree to Resolve Allegations of Improper Billing of TennCare
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Dr. Michael Sawaf and his affiliated company have agreed to pay $985,541 to resolve allegations that they knowingly and improperly submitted false claims.No publisherKnoxvilleFalse Claims ActHealth Care FraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-10-02T16:30:00ZPressReleaseTennessee Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Police During January 6 Capitol Breach
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A Tennessee man pleaded guilty to one felony and one misdemeanor related to his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolFeatured Press ReleaseMemphisKnoxvilleNational SecurityCounterterrorismViolent CrimesAssaultRiotRiots2023-09-25T16:00:00ZPressReleasePhilip George Turner Sentenced to 17 Years for Distribution and Possession of Child Pornography and Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm
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Philip George Turner, currently of Kingston, Tennessee, has been sentenced to 204 months in prison for distributing child pornography and felony firearm possession.No publisherKnoxvilleChild PornographyFelon in Possession of a FirearmFirearm CrimeFirearm CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenFirearms OffensesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-09-21T11:30:00ZPressReleaseSean Williams Indicted for Production of Child Pornography
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Sean Williams of Johnson City, Tennessee, has been charged with producing visual depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct.No publisherKnoxvilleExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-09-15T10:00:00ZPressReleaseTennessee Man Arrested on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
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Allan Jennings of Tennessee has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges related to his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol.No publisherWashington FieldFeatured Press ReleaseCapitolNational SecurityCounterterrorismKnoxvilleRiotsViolent Crime2023-09-14T07:00:00ZPressReleaseTennessee Man Sentenced to Prison on Eight Felony Charges for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
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Joseph Lino Padilla of Tennessee has been sentenced on eight felony and two misdemeanor charges for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol.No publisherWashington FieldFeatured Press ReleaseNational SecurityCounterterrorismKnoxvilleViolent CrimeCapitolRiots2023-09-13T06:30:00ZPressReleaseGeorgia Man Arrested on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
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William Frederick Beals, II, of Georgia, has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges related to his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolViolent CrimesKnoxvilleRiotRiotsFeatured Press ReleaseCounterterrorismNational SecurityViolent Crime2023-08-30T15:55:00ZPressReleaseChattanooga Man Sentenced to 54 Months in Federal Prison for Defrauding Church
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David Michael Apps of Chattanooga, Tennessee, has been sentenced to 54 months in prison for wire fraud.No publisherKnoxvilleFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2023-08-25T17:30:00ZPressReleaseClinton Man Charged Federally with Carjacking
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Shown White of Clinton, Tennessee, has been charged in a federal criminal complaint with carjacking.No publisherKnoxvilleCarjackingViolent CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-08-09T12:30:00ZPressReleaseFederal Jury Convicts Knoxville Man of Child Exploitation Offenses
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/federal-jury-convicts-knoxville-man-of-child-exploitation-offenses
Glenn Fred Glatz was convicted of four counts of production of child pornography.No publisherKnoxvilleExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodViolent Crime2023-08-03T06:00:00ZPressReleaseGreene County Area Methamphetamine Traffickers Sentenced
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Two individuals were sentenced this week for drug trafficking.No publisherKnoxvilleMethamphetamineDrug TraffickingNarcoticsControlled SubstancesDrugs2023-07-24T12:00:00ZPressReleaseKnoxville Man Sentenced to 24 Months in Prison and Ordered to Repay $411,963 for Health Care Fraud Scheme
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Ian P. Clarke, currently of Knoxville, has been sentenced to 24 months in prison for conspiracy to commit health care fraud.No publisherKnoxvilleHealth Care FraudHealthcare FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2023-07-14T13:00:00ZPressReleaseDermatologist Agrees to Pay $6.6 Million to Settle Allegations of Fraudulent Billing Practices
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A Dermatologist who operates 13 dermatology clinics in southeast Tennessee and north Georgia has agreed to pay $6.6 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations.No publisherKnoxvilleFraud SchemeFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesFalse Claims Act2023-07-13T17:23:00ZPressReleaseChattanooga Man Convicted of Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/chattanooga-man-convicted-of-being-a-felon-in-possession-of-a-firearm
A jury convicted Andre Blocker, Jr., of Chattanooga, of possessing a firearm as a convicted felon in violation of 18 U.S.C. §922(g)(1).No publisherKnoxvilleFelon in Possession of a FirearmFirearm CrimeFirearm CrimesProject Safe NeighborhoodsFirearms OffensesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-06-28T14:00:00ZPressReleaseGatlinburg Woman Sentenced to 27 Months in Prison for Defrauding COVID-19 Economic Relief Program
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Sarrah Denton Willhite of Gatlinburg, Tennessee, has been sentenced to 27 months in prison for wire fraud related to the CARES Act.No publisherKnoxvilleCOVID-19Financial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesDisaster FraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-06-28T14:00:00ZPressReleaseTennessee Man Arrested on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
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Michael Asbury of Tennessee has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges related to his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldFeatured Press ReleaseCapitolNational SecurityViolent CrimeObstructionKnoxvilleCounterterrorism2023-06-28T12:00:00ZPressReleaseTennessee Man Arrested on Felony Charges for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
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Devin McNulty of Tennessee has been arrested on felony charges, including assaulting a law enforcement officer, for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolAssaulting a Federal OfficerAssaultRiotsRiotViolent CrimesKnoxvilleViolent CrimeCounterterrorismNational SecurityFeatured Press Release2023-06-15T11:31:00ZPressReleaseMark Deakins Convicted of Sexual Abuse of a Child, Using Children to Produce Child Sexual Abuse Material, and Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material
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Mark Deakins of Chattanooga, Tennessee, has been convicted on multiple charges involving the sexual abuse of minors.No publisherKnoxvilleProject Safe ChildhoodExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorChild Sexual AbuseCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-05-11T06:30:00ZPressReleaseEverett Eugene Miller, Jr. Sentenced to Life Plus 120 Months for Sex Crimes Against a Child and Escape
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Everett Eugene Miller, Jr., currently of Sunbright, Tennessee, has been sentenced for enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity and other related offenses.No publisherKnoxvilleEscapeProject Safe ChildhoodEnticement of a MinorEnticement of MinorSex Offender RegistryCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-05-15T06:30:00ZPressReleaseTennessee Man Found Guilty of Eight Felony Charges, Including Assault, Related to Capitol Breach
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Joseph Lino Padilla of Tennessee was found guilty in the District of Columbia of felony and misdemeanor charges for his actions during the Capitol breach.No publisherWashington FieldFeatured Press ReleaseCapitolKnoxvilleObstructionNational SecurityViolent CrimeCounterterrorism2023-05-03T09:30:00ZPressReleaseFederal Jury Convicts Timothy Carver on Production of Child Pornography
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Following a four-day trial, a jury convicted Timothy Carver of Jonesborough, Tennessee, of knowingly producing child pornography.No publisherKnoxvilleChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts Task ForceViolent Crime2023-04-07T16:00:00ZPressReleaseForeign National Sentenced for Victimizing U.S. Persons Through Cyber-Enabled Fraud Schemes
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/foreign-national-sentenced-for-victimizing-us-persons-through-cyber-enabled-fraud-schemes
Solomon Ekunke Okpe, a Nigerian national, was sentenced to four years and one month in prison for his role in a cybercriminal group operating out of Nigeria and Malaysia.No publisherKnoxvilleCyberCyber CrimeCyber CrimesFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-03-27T08:00:00ZPressReleaseKnoxville Dentist Sentenced to Prison for Conspiring to Commit Health Care Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/knoxville-dentist-sentenced-to-prison-for-conspiring-to-commit-health-care-fraud
Clarence Nabers, a Tennessee licensed dentist, pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit health care fraud and was sentenced to six months in prison followed by six months of home detention.No publisherKnoxvilleHealth Care FraudFraudConspiracyHealthcare FraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-03-10T06:00:00ZPressReleaseDavid Apps Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Broad Street United Methodist Church
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/david-apps-pleads-guilty-to-defrauding-broad-street-united-methodist-church
David Michael Apps pleaded guilty to an information charging him with wire fraud and faces up to 20 years’ imprisonment along with significant fines, restitution, and forfeiture of property.No publisherKnoxvilleWire FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesPublic CorruptionTheft of Funds2023-02-27T16:13:00ZPressReleaseTennessee Man Sentenced to 70 Months for Multiple Bank Robberies
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Robert Z. Whipple, III, pleaded guilty to an indictment charging him with three counts of bank robbery and was sentenced to 70 months in prison.No publisherKnoxvilleBank RobberBank RobberyViolent CrimesViolent Crime2023-02-10T09:30:00ZPressReleaseArrest of Christopher D. Bruey for Traveling with a Minor Across State Lines for Criminal Sexual Activity
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Christopher D. Bruey has been arrested on charges of transporting a minor in interstate commerce with the intent to engage in an unlawful sexual activity.No publisherKnoxvilleExploited ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodInterstate CommerceChild PredatorCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-02-01T09:30:00ZPressReleaseArrest of Richard D. Hines, Jr. for Bank Robbery and Brandishing of a Firearm
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/arrest-of-richard-d-hines-jr-for-bank-robbery-and-brandishing-of-a-firearm
Richard D. Hines, Jr. has been arrested on federal criminal charges of bank robbery and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.No publisherKnoxvilleBank RobberBank RobberyBrandishing a FirearmFirearm CrimesViolent CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-01-25T16:37:00ZPressReleaseFederal Jury Convicts Deshawn Whited of Multiple Hobbs Act Robberies, Carjacking, and Firearms Offenses
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/federal-jury-convicts-deshawn-whited-of-multiple-hobbs-act-robberies-carjacking-and-firearms-offenses
DeShawn Whited was convicted of four counts of Hobbs Act Robbery, one count of Attempted Hobbs Act Robbery, one count of carjacking, and firearm crimes, and faces over 100 years in prison.No publisherKnoxvilleHobbs Act RobberyCarjackingFirearm CrimesProject Safe NeighborhoodsViolent CrimesFirearm CrimeFirearms CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-01-18T09:00:00ZPressReleaseJack Vicars Sentenced to 27 Months for Embezzling Nearly $350,000
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/jack-vicars-sentenced-to-27-months-for-embezzling-nearly-350000
Jack D. Vicars was sentenced to more than two years in federal prison for embezzlement.No publisherKnoxvilleEmbezzlementFinancial FraudFraudTaxTax FraudWire FraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-12-15T06:30:00ZPressReleaseTwo Tennessee Men Arrested for Planning Attacks on Law Enforcement Personnel and the FBI’s Knoxville Field Office
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/two-tennessee-men-arrested-for-planning-attacks-on-law-enforcement-personnel-and-the-fbis-knoxville-field-office
Edward Kelley and Austin Carter of Knoxville have been charged with conspiracy, retaliating against a federal official, and other related offenses.No publisherKnoxvilleConspiracyThreatsViolent CrimesNational SecurityViolent CrimeCounterterrorism2022-12-16T17:00:00ZPressReleaseU.S. Attorney's Office Announces Participation in Justice Department's Nationwide Election Day Program
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/us-attorneys-office-announces-participation-in-justice-departments-nationwide-election-day-program
Assistant U.S. Attorney Perry H. Piper will lead the efforts in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program.No publisherKnoxvilleElectionElection SecurityVoting RightsCommunityCommunity OutreachCivil RightsPublic/Community Outreach2022-11-01T11:00:00ZPressReleaseJustice Department Seeks Forfeiture of Property Used in Attacks on Planned Parenthood and Federal Building
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/justice-department-seeks-forfeiture-of-property-used-in-attacks-on-planned-parenthood-and-federal-building
The Justice Department filed a civil complaint seeking the forfeiture of items alleged to have been utilized in a series of attacks by Mark Thomas Reno.No publisherKnoxvilleAsset ForfeitureMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-11-01T13:24:00ZPressReleaseTennessee Man Sentenced to 90 Months in Prison for Assaulting Law Enforcement Officer During Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/press-releases/tennessee-man-sentenced-to-90-months-in-prison-for-assaulting-law-enforcement-officer-during-capitol-breach
Albuquerque Head of Tennessee has been sentenced to 90 months in prison for assaulting a law enforcement officer during the breach of the U.S. Capitol.No publisherWashington FieldAssaultRiotRiotsViolent CrimesCapitolKnoxvilleFeatured Press ReleaseViolent CrimeCounterterrorism2022-10-27T16:46:00ZPressReleaseThree Men Charged with International Market Manipulation Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/philadelphia/news/press-releases/three-men-charged-with-international-market-manipulation-scheme
An indictment unsealed charges three men with orchestrating a large-scale market manipulation scheme related to two publicly traded companies.No publisherPhiladelphiaCharlotteLos AngelesDenverSan FranciscoKnoxvilleSecurities and Commodities FraudInvestment FraudFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-09-26T09:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Heritage High School Football Coach Sentenced to 15 Years for Attempted Production of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/former-heritage-high-school-football-coach-sentenced-to-fifteen-years-for-attempted-production-of-child-pornography
John David Morrow of Maryville, Tennessee, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for the attempted production of child pornography.No publisherKnoxvilleChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe Childhood2022-09-12T16:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Tennessee Law Enforcement Officer Sentenced for Federal Civil Rights Offenses
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/former-tennessee-law-enforcement-officer-sentenced-for-federal-civil-rights-offenses
Former law enforcement officer Anthony "Tony" Bean was sentenced to 72 months in prison for abusing his authority and violating the civil rights of arrestees by physically assaulting them.No publisherKnoxvilleCivil RightsExcessive ForcePublic CorruptionColor of Law2022-08-26T15:00:00ZPressReleaseFederal Grand Jury Indicts Multiple Defendants for Marijuana, Money Laundering, and Firearms Offenses
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/federal-grand-jury-indicts-multiple-defendants-for-marijuana-money-laundering-and-firearms-offenses
Multiple individuals were charged for conspiracy to distribute 1,000 kilograms or more of marijuana and conspiracy to commit money laundering.No publisherKnoxvilleMarijuanaMoney LaunderingFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsDrug TraffickingConspiracyDrug ConspiracyDrugsOrganized Crime/DrugsFinancial Fraud2022-08-11T06:30:00ZPressReleaseTwo Jefferson County Men Sentenced to at Least 15 Years in Prison for Production of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/two-jefferson-county-men-sentenced-to-at-least-15-years-in-prison-for-production-of-child-pornography
Alan Malott and Christopher Thurman of Dandridge were sentenced for the production of child pornography.No publisherKnoxvilleExploited ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodChild PredatorChild PredatorsChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-08-08T07:30:00ZPressReleaseZachary Hood Sentenced to 18 Months’ Imprisonment for Cyberstalking
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/zachary-hood-sentenced-to-18-months-imprisonment-for-cyberstalking
Zachary Hood, currently of Alpharetta, Georgia, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for cyberstalking.No publisherKnoxvilleCyber StalkerCyberstalkingCyber CrimeCyber Crimes2022-06-17T10:00:00ZPressReleaseJefferson County Woman Sentenced to 262 Months in Prison for Production and Attempted Distribution of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/jefferson-county-woman-sentenced-to-262-months-in-prison-for-production-and-attempted-distribution-of-child-pornography
Shana Coffey of Jefferson City has been sentenced to serve 262 months in federal prison for producing and attempting to distribute child pornography.No publisherKnoxvilleExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-06-16T08:00:00ZPressReleaseTwo Federally Indicted for Unlawful Possession of Firearms in Connection with June 5, 2022, McCallie Avenue Shootings
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/two-federally-indicted-for-unlawful-possession-of-firearms-in-connection-with-june-5-2022-mccallie-avenue-shootings
A federal grand jury in Greeneville, Tennessee, returned a two-count indictment against Garrian King and Rodney Harris for unlawful possession of firearms.No publisherKnoxvilleFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsShootingViolent CrimeFelon in Possession of a FirearmMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-06-14T07:30:00ZPressReleaseGarrian King Charged with Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/garrian-king-charged-with-being-a-felon-in-possession-of-a-firearm
Garrian King was arrested for being a felon in possession of a firearm, in connection with the shootings that occurred on June 5, 2022, in Chattanooga.No publisherKnoxvilleFirearms OffensesFelon in Possession of a FirearmProject Safe NeighborhoodsViolent CrimeShootingFirearm Crimes2022-06-09T08:30:00ZPressReleaseDefendants Sentenced in Tennessee for Multi-Million-Dollar Nationwide Telemedicine Pharmacy Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/defendants-sentenced-in-tennessee-for-multi-million-dollar-nationwide-telemedicine-pharmacy-fraud-scheme
Seven individuals and seven related corporate entities were sentenced for their roles in a multi-million-dollar health care fraud scheme.No publisherKnoxvilleHealth Care FraudHealthcare FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesPrescription DrugsWhite-Collar Crime2022-05-20T12:30:00ZPressReleaseFlorida Pharmacy Owners Sentenced in Tennessee for Multi-Million-Dollar Nationwide Telemedicine Pharmacy Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/florida-pharmacy-owners-sentenced-in-tennessee-for-multi-million-dollar-nationwide-telemedicine-pharmacy-fraud-scheme
A federal judge in Greeneville, Tennessee, sentenced Peter Bolos and Michael Palso of Tampa, Florida, for their roles in a multi-million-dollar health care fraud scheme.No publisherKnoxvilleFraud SchemeFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesPrescription DrugsWhite-Collar Crime2022-05-18T11:30:00ZPressReleasePh.D. Chemist Sentenced to 168 Months for Conspiracy to Steal Traded Secrets, Economic Espionage, Theft of Trade Secrets, and Wire Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/phd-chemist-sentenced-to-168-months-for-conspiracy-to-steal-traded-secrets-economic-espionage-theft-of-trade-secrets-and-wire-fraud
Dr. Xiaorong You of Lansing, Michigan, has been sentenced to serve 168 months in prison for conspiracy to commit trade secret theft and related offenses.No publisherKnoxvilleTheft of Trade SecretsTrade SecretConspiracyEconomic EspionageEspionageWire FraudFraudFinancial FraudIntellectual Property TheftIntellectual PropertyIntelligenceCounterintelligence2022-05-09T06:30:00ZPressReleaseHarley Ray Humphrey Sentenced to 248 Months for Methamphetamine and Gun Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/harley-ray-humphrey-sentenced-to-248-months-for-methamphetamine-and-gun-charges
Harley Ray Humphrey of Russellville, Tennessee, has been sentenced to 248 months in prison for methamphetamine distribution and firearms offenses.No publisherKnoxvilleMethamphetamineFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2022-05-09T06:30:00ZPressReleaseTennessee Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Law Enforcement Officer During January Sixth Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/press-releases/tennessee-man-pleads-guilty-to-assaulting-law-enforcement-officer-during-january-sixth-capitol-breach
Albuquerque Head of Tennessee pleaded guilty to assaulting a law enforcement officer during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldAssaultCapitolRiotRiotsViolent CrimesKnoxvilleViolent CrimeFeatured Press ReleaseCounterterrorismNational Security2022-05-06T15:27:00ZPressReleaseTennessee Man Arrested for Assaulting Law Enforcement Officer During January Sixth Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/press-releases/tennessee-man-arrested-for-assaulting-law-enforcement-officer-during-january-sixth-capitol-breach
Edward Kelley of Tennessee was arrested for assaulting a law enforcement officer and breaking a window and damaging a door during the breach of the U.S. Capitol.No publisherWashington FieldAssaultCapitolRiotRiotsViolent CrimesViolent CrimeCounterterrorismTerrorismNational SecurityFeatured Press ReleaseKnoxville2022-05-05T14:35:00ZPressReleaseFederal Jury Convicts Bryan Cornelius on Multiple Drug Trafficking Conspiracies, Money Laundering Conspiracies, and Possession and Discharge of a Firearm in Furtherance of His Drug Trafficking Crimes
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/federal-jury-convicts-bryan-cornelius-on-multiple-drug-trafficking-conspiracies-money-laundering-conspiracies-and-possession-and-discharge-of-a-firearm-in-furtherance-of-his-drug-trafficking-crimes
Bryan Cornelius was convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute over 50 grams of Methamphetamine and other related crimes, and faces a sentence of life in prison.No publisherKnoxvilleDrug ConspiracyConspiracyDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesMethamphetamineMoney LaunderingFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsDrugsOrganized Crime/DrugsViolent Crime2022-04-27T06:30:00ZPressReleaseKentucky Man Sentenced to 130 Months for Bank Robbery and Carjacking
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/kentucky-man-sentenced-to-130-months-for-bank-robbery-and-carjacking
Jason William Graves, currently of London, Kentucky, has been sentenced to 130 months in prison for bank robbery and carjacking.No publisherKnoxvilleBank RobberBank RobberyRobberyViolent CarjackingCarjackingViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-04-15T08:00:00ZPressReleaseFederal Jury Convicts Morgan County Man of Child Exploitation and Escape Attempt Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/federal-jury-convicts-morgan-county-man-of-child-exploitation-and-escape-attempt-charges
Everett Eugene Miller, Jr., of Sunbright, Tennessee, has been convicted of enticement of a minor for sex, and other related crimes.No publisherKnoxvilleExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex CrimesEnticement of MinorEnticement of a MinorSex Offender RegistryEscapeEscape from CustodyCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-04-13T07:30:00ZPressReleaseRussellville Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Methamphetamine and Gun Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/russellville-man-sentenced-to-20-years-for-methamphetamine-and-gun-charges
Lynn Richard Norton, currently of Russellville, Tennessee, has been sentenced to 240 months in prison for methamphetamine distribution charges and firearms offenses.No publisherKnoxvilleFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMethamphetamineDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2022-04-04T07:00:00ZPressReleaseKnoxville Man Sentenced to 87 Months in Prison for Attempting to Hire a 'Hitman'
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/knoxville-man-sentenced-to-87-months-in-prison-for-attempting-to-hire-a-hitman
Nelson Paul Replogle of Knoxville has been sentenced to 87 months in prison after pleading guilty to one count of murder-for-hire.No publisherKnoxvilleMurder-for-HireViolent CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-02-24T13:00:00ZPressReleaseKnoxville Woman Sentenced to 57 Months in Prison for Defrauding COVID-19 Economic Relief Programs
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/knoxville-woman-sentenced-to-57-months-in-prison-for-defrauding-covid-19-economic-relief-programs
Porsha Tims Bush, formerly of Knoxville, Tennessee, has been sentenced to 57 months in prison for engaging in more than $540,000 in fraud related to the CARES Act.No publisherKnoxvilleCOVID-19Financial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesDisaster FraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-02-25T12:17:00ZPressReleaseMassachusetts Man Sentenced to 204 Months for Child Exploitation Related Offenses
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/massachusetts-man-sentenced-to-204-months-for-child-exploitation-related-offenses
Nicholas Nassif Hayek of Leominster, Massachusetts, has been sentenced to 204 months in federal prison for child exploitation offenses.No publisherKnoxvilleChild ExploitationCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesChild Sexual ExploitationChild PornographyProject Safe Childhood2022-02-23T14:30:00ZPressReleaseConvicted Knoxville Gang Leader Sentenced to Life in Prison for Drug and Money Laundering Crimes
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/convicted-knoxville-gang-leader-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-drug-and-money-laundering-crimes
Ronald Turner, a Knoxville gang leader, has been sentenced to life in prison for drug trafficking offenses.No publisherKnoxvilleGangGangsMoney LaunderingDrug TraffickingNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionControlled SubstancesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsOrganized CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-02-10T08:30:00ZPressReleaseAtlanta Man Pleads Guilty to Cyberstalking
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/atlanta-man-pleads-guilty-to-cyberstalking
Zachary Hood of Atlanta, Georgia, pleaded guilty to one count of cyberstalking.No publisherKnoxvilleCyberstalkingCyber StalkerStalkingCyberCyber CrimeCyber Crimes2022-02-09T12:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Tennessee Law Enforcement Officer Convicted of Federal Civil Rights Offenses
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/former-tennessee-law-enforcement-officer-convicted-of-federal-civil-rights-offenses
Anthony Bean of Chattanooga has been found guilty of federal civil rights offenses.No publisherKnoxvilleCivil RightsPublic CorruptionCorruptionExcessive Force2022-01-29T08:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Tennessee Clinic Owner Sentenced to 168 Months for Opioid Distribution
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/former-tennessee-clinic-owner-sentenced-to-168-months-for-opioid-distribution
Mark Daniel Allen of Venice, Florida, has been sentenced to 168 months in prison and $700 in special assessments for unlawfully distributing controlled substances.No publisherKnoxvilleOpioidsPrescription DrugsNarcotics DistributionNarcoticsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2022-01-21T07:30:00ZPressReleaseConvicted Knoxville Gang Leader Sentenced to Life Plus 10 Years for Drugs, Firearm, and Money Laundering Crimes
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/convicted-knoxville-gang-leader-sentenced-to-life-plus-ten-years-for-drugs-firearm-and-money-laundering-crimes
Alim J. Turner, a Knoxville gang leader, has been sentenced to life plus 10 years in prison for drugs, firearm, and money laundering crimes.No publisherKnoxvilleDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesMoney LaunderingFirearm CrimesFirearms OffensesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2022-01-14T13:30:00ZPressReleaseKnoxville Man Sentenced to Prison for Defrauding COVID-19 Economic Relief Programs
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/knoxville-man-sentenced-to-prison-for-defrauding-covid-19-economic-relief-programs
James Waylon Howell of Knoxville has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for engaging in fraud related to the CARES Act and committing money laundering.No publisherKnoxvilleCOVID-19Fraud SchemeFraud SchemesFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesDisaster FraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-01-13T13:00:00ZPressReleaseTennessee Resident, Stopped by Operation Kick Boxer, Sentenced for Distribution of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/milwaukee/news/press-releases/tennessee-resident-stopped-by-operation-kick-boxer-sentenced-for-distribution-of-child-pornography
David J. Dexter was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for possessing and distributing numerous digital images and videos of child pornography.No publisherMilwaukeeExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex CrimesKnoxvilleChild Sex OffenderCivil RightsDistribution of Child Pornography2021-12-21T06:00:00ZPressReleaseFederal Jury Convicts Pharmacy Owner for Role in $174 Million Telemedicine Pharmacy Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/federal-jury-convicts-pharmacy-owner-for-role-in-174-million-telemedicine-pharmacy-fraud-scheme
Peter Bolos was convicted of 22 counts of mail fraud, conspiracy to commit health care fraud, and introduction of a misbranded drug into interstate commerce.No publisherKnoxvillePharmacyMisbranded DrugsHealth Care FraudHealthcare FraudConsumer ProtectionWhite-Collar CrimeConspiracyMail FraudInterstate Commerce2021-12-03T16:00:00ZPressReleaseErwin Man Sentenced for 160 Months for Receipt of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/erwin-man-sentenced-for-160-months-for-receipt-of-child-pornography
Justin Claude Richardson, 29, was sentenced to serve 160 months in federal prison.No publisherKnoxvilleChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex Crimes2021-11-18T09:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer TVA Senior Project Manager Pleads Guilty to Falsifying Financial Information as Part of a Fraudulent Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/former-tva-senior-project-manager-pleads-guilty-to-falsifying-financial-information-as-part-of-a-fraudulent-scheme
James Christopher Jenkins of Chattanooga entered a guilty plea to one count of making a false official statement.No publisherKnoxvilleFalse StatementsFalse StatementFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2021-11-05T07:30:00ZPressReleaseKnoxville Woman Sentenced to Three Years' Imprisonment for Defrauding Local Non-Profit
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/knoxville-woman-sentenced-to-three-years-imprisonment-for-defrauding-local-non-profit
Angelia Renae Brown of Knoxville has been sentenced to 36 months’ imprisonment and three years of supervised release for wire fraud.No publisherKnoxvilleFinancial FraudFraudWire FraudWhite-Collar Crime2021-11-03T08:30:00ZPressReleaseKnoxville Man Pleads Guilty to Murder-for-Hire Charge
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/knoxville-man-pleads-guilty-to-murder-for-hire-charge
Nelson Paul Replogle of Knoxville, Tennessee, entered a guilty plea to one count of murder-for-hire.No publisherKnoxvilleMurder-for-HireViolent CrimesCarjackingMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2021-10-25T16:00:00ZPressReleaseJoint Federal and State Law Enforcement Operation Makes Arrests for Drugs and Stolen Car Offenses
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/joint-federal-and-state-law-enforcement-operation-makes-arrests-for-drugs-and-stolen-car-offenses
Multiple individuals have been arrested on charges of drug distribution and transporting stolen vehicles.No publisherKnoxvilleDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesCocaineAuto TheftMiamiOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeMajor Thefts2021-10-07T06:30:00ZPressReleaseJoint Federal and State Law Enforcement Operation Makes Arrest for Public Corruption Offenses
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/joint-federal-and-state-law-enforcement-operation-makes-arrest-for-public-corruption-offenses
A grand jury returned a multi-count indictment against two individuals charging violations of federal offenses prohibiting public officials from taking cash payments in exchange for official acts.No publisherKnoxvillePublic CorruptionBriberyFinancial CrimesBribesMiami2021-10-07T15:30:00ZPressReleaseTennessee Doctor Pleads Guilty to Maintaining an Illegal Drug Premises
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/tennessee-doctor-pleads-guilty-to-maintaining-an-illegal-drug-premises
Dr. David Newman of Maryville, Tennessee, entered a guilty plea to maintaining his pain clinic as an illegal drug premises in the Eastern District of Tennessee.No publisherKnoxvillePrescription DrugsOpioidsNarcotics DistributionNarcoticsControlled SubstancesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsWhite-Collar Crime2021-09-14T12:41:00ZPressReleaseKnoxville Man Pleads Guilty to Scheme to Defraud the Small Business Administration’s COVID-19 Economic Relief Programs
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/knoxville-man-pleads-guilty-to-scheme-to-defraud-the-small-business-administrations-covid-19-economic-relief-programs
James Waylon Howell, currently of Knoxville, Tennessee, entered a guilty plea to one count of wire fraud and one count of money laundering.No publisherKnoxvilleCOVID-19Money LaunderingWhite-Collar CrimeFinancial FraudSBA FraudFinancial Crimes2021-09-10T10:00:00ZPressReleaseKnoxville Man Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Aggravated Identity Theft
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/knoxville-man-sentenced-to-two-years-in-prison-for-aggravated-identity-theft
Dios E. Tate of Knoxville has been sentenced to serve 24 months in federal prison for aggravated identity theft.No publisherKnoxvilleIdentity TheftWhite-Collar Crime2021-09-09T09:30:00ZPressReleaseFederal Jury Convicts Former East Tennessee Clinic Owner of Unlawful Opioid Distribution
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/federal-jury-convicts-former-east-tennessee-clinic-owner-of-unlawful-opioid-distribution
A jury convicted Mark Daniel Allen of unlawfully distributing prescription opioids to patients at a clinic he owned in Manchester, Tennessee.No publisherKnoxvilleOpioidsPrescription DrugsControlled SubstancesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsHealth Care FraudHealthcare FraudWhite-Collar Crime2021-09-02T08:00:00ZPressReleaseFour Louisville Men Indicted on Federal Drug and Firearms Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/four-louisville-men-indicted-on-federal-drug-and-firearms-charges
A jury returned an indictment charging Andre Ross, Robert Ross, Cory Ross, and Seiko Ross, all of Louisville, with violations of federal drug and firearms laws.No publisherLouisvilleDrug ConspiracyConspiracyDrug TraffickingNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesCocaineCrack CocaineCrackFirearms OffensesProject GuardianProject Safe NeighborhoodsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsFBI Safe Streets Task ForceKnoxvilleIndianapolisMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2021-08-18T06:30:00ZPressReleaseMichigan and Tennessee Men Arrested for Assault on Law Enforcement During January Sixth Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/press-releases/michigan-and-tennessee-men-arrested-for-assault-on-law-enforcement-during-january-sixth-capitol-breach
Logan James Barnhart of Michigan and Ronald Colton McAbee of Tennessee were arrested for crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6.No publisherWashington FieldAssaultViolent CrimesCapitolRiotRiotsViolent CrimeDetroitKnoxvilleCounterterorrismNational Security2021-08-17T15:59:00ZPressReleaseDonna J. Clark Indicted for Fraud and Money Laundering in COVID-19-Related Paycheck Protection Program Loan Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/donna-j-clark-indicted-for-fraud-and-money-laundering-in-covid-19-related-ppp-loan-scheme
Donna J. Clark, Sr., of Benton, Tennessee, was arrested and arraigned on an indictment charging her with wire fraud and other related crimes.No publisherKnoxvilleWire FraudMoney LaunderingFinancial FraudFraudDisaster FraudLoan FraudCOVID-19Unlicensed Money TransmittalMoney MuleWhite-Collar Crime2021-08-09T07:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Chattanooga-Area Public Claims Adjuster Sentenced for Mail Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/former-chattanooga-area-public-claims-adjuster-sentenced-for-mail-fraud
Benjamin Reichel, a former Chattanooga-Area Public Claims Adjuster, has been sentenced to serve 54 months in prison for felony mail fraud charges.No publisherKnoxvilleMail FraudFraud SchemeWhite-Collar CrimeFinancial Fraud2021-08-06T11:00:00ZPressReleaseKnoxville Woman Pleads Guilty to Scheme to Defraud the Small Business Administration’s COVID-19 Economic Relief Programs
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/knoxville-woman-pleads-guilty-to-scheme-to-defraud-the-small-business-administrations-covid-19-economic-relief-programs
Porsha Tims Bush of Knoxville entered a guilty plea to one count of executing a wire fraud scheme.No publisherKnoxvilleCOVID-19Wire FraudDisaster FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesSBA FraudLoan FraudWhite-Collar Crime2021-08-05T15:58:00ZPressReleaseFederal Jury Convicts Massachusetts Man on Five Counts of Child Exploitation Related Offenses
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/federal-jury-convicts-massachusetts-man-on-five-counts-of-child-exploitation-related-offenses
Nicholas Nassif Hayek of Leominster, Massachusetts, has been convicted of knowingly or attempting to knowingly entice a minor to engage in sexual activity.No publisherKnoxvilleExploited ChildrenChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex CrimesEnticement of a MinorEnticement of MinorChild PornographyCrimes Against Children2021-08-02T07:30:00ZPressReleaseKnoxville and Chattanooga Gang Members Convicted of Drug, Firearm, and Money Laundering Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/knoxville-and-chattanooga-gang-members-convicted-of-drug-firearm-and-money-laundering
Multiple gang members have been convicted of conspiring to distribute various controlled substances, money laundering, and firearms offenses.No publisherKnoxvilleDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesFirearm CrimesMoney LaunderingMethamphetamineHeroinFentanylMarijuanaOxycodoneAlprazaolamFinancial CrimesGangsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsGangOrganized CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2021-07-23T16:08:00ZPressReleaseChattanooga Man Indicted for Sexual Exploitation of a Child
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/chattanooga-man-indicted-for-sexual-exploitation-of-a-child
Mark Alan Deakins has been indicted for the sexual exploitation of a child.No publisherKnoxvilleExploited ChildrenChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against Children2021-06-24T08:30:00ZPressReleaseMedical Doctor Sentenced for Drug Trafficking and Health Care Fraud Offenses
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/medical-doctor-sentenced-for-drug-trafficking-and-health-care-fraud-offenses
Michael LaPaglia, a medical doctor, has been sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment for drug trafficking and health care fraud offenses.No publisherKnoxvilleDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionDrug CrimesHealth Care FraudHealthcare Fraud2021-06-02T12:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Washington County Assistant District Attorney Pleads Guilty to Trading Sex for Dismissal of Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/former-washington-county-assistant-district-attorney-pleads-guilty-to-trading-sex-for-dismissal-of-charges
William E. McManus, Jr., a former assistant district attorney, pleaded guilty to soliciting a bribe in exchange for dismissal and expungement of criminal charges.No publisherKnoxvilleBriberyPublic Corruption2021-05-25T09:30:00ZPressReleaseChattanooga Man Charged with Defrauding Investor in COVID-19-Related PPE Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/chattanooga-man-charged-with-defrauding-investor-in-covid-19-related-ppe-scheme
David Michael Wright, Sr., of Hixson, pleaded guilty to a two-count information charging him with wire fraud and money laundering.No publisherKnoxvilleCOVID-19Fraud SchemeFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesDisaster FraudWhite-Collar Crime2021-05-24T09:30:00ZPressReleaseKnoxville Man Pleads Guilty to Aggravated Identity Theft
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/knoxville-man-pleads-guilty-to-aggravated-identity-theft
Dios E. Tate of Knoxville entered a guilty plea to one count of aggravated identity theft.No publisherKnoxvilleIdentity TheftWhite-Collar Crime2021-05-06T16:30:00ZPressReleaseTwin Brothers Sentenced for Major Fraud Against the Government
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/twin-brothers-sentenced-for-major-fraud-against-the-government
Rahim and Karim Sadruddin, twin brothers, have been sentenced to 50 months in prison for wire fraud and money laundering charges.No publisherKnoxvilleWire FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2021-05-07T16:00:00ZPressReleaseKnoxville Man Arraigned in Federal Court for Multiple Hobbs Act Robberies and Carjacking
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/knoxville-man-arraigned-in-federal-court-for-multiple-hobbs-act-robberies-and-carjacking
DeShawn Whited of Knoxville has been charged with six counts of Hobbs Act robbery, one count of carjacking, and firearms offenses.No publisherKnoxvilleHobbs ActHobbs Act RobberyRobberyViolent CrimeFirearms OffensesBrandishing a FirearmProject GuardianProject Safe NeighborhoodsArmed RobberArmed RobberyViolent CarjackingCarjackingFelon in Possession of a FirearmMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2021-04-23T08:30:00ZPressReleasePh.D. Chemist Convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Economic Espionage, Theft of Trade Secrets, and Wire Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/phd-chemist-convicted-of-conspiracy-to-commit-economic-espionage-theft-of-trade-secrets-and-wire-fraud
Dr. Xiaorong You of Lansing, Michigan, has been convicted of conspiracy to commit economic espionage and trade secrets, wire fraud, and other related charges.No publisherKnoxvilleWire FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesTheft of Trade SecretsEconomic EspionageNational SecurityCounterintelligenceIntelligence2021-04-22T15:00:00ZPressReleaseSteven A. Humphries Sentenced to Life in Prison for Producing and Possessing Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/steven-a-humphries-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-producing-and-possessing-child-pornography
Steven A. Humphries, currently of Knoxville, Tennessee, has been sentenced to life in prison for producing and possessing child pornography.No publisherKnoxvilleExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against Children2021-04-22T12:59:00ZPressReleaseWilliam Ellis Sentenced to 10 Years for Enticement of a Minor to Engage in Sexual Activity
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/william-ellis-sentenced-to-10-years-for-enticement-of-a-minor-to-engage-in-sexual-activity
William Charles Ellis, currently of Jonesborough, Tennessee, has been sentenced to 120 months in prison for enticing a minor to engage in sexual activity.No publisherKnoxvilleEnticement of a MinorCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe Childhood2021-04-15T16:41:00ZPressReleaseKnoxville Man Arrested for Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISIS
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/knoxville-man-arrested-for-attempting-to-provide-material-support-to-isis
Benjamin Alan Carpenter of Knoxville has been charged with attempting to provide material support and resources to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS).No publisherKnoxvilleCounterterrorismTerrorismNational SecurityJoint Terrorism Task ForceJTTFMaterial Support2021-04-05T06:30:00ZPressReleaseHamblen County Man Convicted of Drug and Firearm Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/hamblen-county-man-convicted-of-drug-and-firearm-charges
Lynn Richard Norton of Morristown, Tennessee, has been sentenced for conspiracy to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine.No publisherKnoxvilleDrug TraffickingNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesMethamphetamineFirearms OffensesProject GuardianProject Safe NeighborhoodsFelon in Possession of a FirearmOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2021-03-22T07:00:00ZPressReleaseMulti-State Bank Robbers Indicted in the Eastern District of Tennessee
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/multi-state-bank-robbers-indicted-in-the-eastern-district-of-tennessee
Charles Pingley and his sister, Loretta Johnson, have been indicted for one count of conspiracy to commit bank robbery and two counts of bank robbery.No publisherKnoxvilleBank RobberBank RobbersBank RobberyRobberyViolent CrimeConspiracyMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2021-02-26T09:55:00ZPressReleaseLaFollette Man Sentenced for Distribution of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/lafollette-man-sentenced-for-distribution-of-child-pornography
Timothy Wayne Turben of LaFollette, Tennessee, has been sentenced to 97 months in prison for knowingly distributing child pornography in interstate commerce.No publisherKnoxvilleChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesSex Offender RegistryProject Safe Childhood2021-02-18T15:30:00ZPressReleaseTwo Mexican Citizens Sentenced for Robbery Spree
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/two-mexican-citizens-sentenced-for-robbery-spree
Juan Sanchez and Emanuel Trejo, Mexican citizens, have been sentenced for Hobbs Act robbery and brandishing and discharging a firearm in relation to those robberies.No publisherKnoxvilleHobbs Act RobberyRobberyViolent CrimeBrandishing a FirearmFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsArmed RobberArmed RobberyArmed Serial RobberArmed Serial RobberyMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2021-02-17T06:30:00ZPressReleaseStatement by U.S. Attorney J. Douglas Overbey on the Deadly Shooting of FBI Special Agents in Florida
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/statement-by-us-attorney-j-douglas-overbey-on-the-deadly-shooting-of-fbi-special-agents-in-florida
United States Attorney J. Douglas Overbey mourns the loss of the two FBI special agents who died in the line of duty in Sunrise, Florida.No publisherKnoxvilleShootingViolent CrimeCommunityCommunity OutreachMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2021-02-02T07:30:00ZPressReleaseFive New Guilty Pleas in Nationwide Telemedicine Pharmacy Health Care Fraud Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/five-new-guilty-pleas-in-nationwide-telemedicine-pharmacy-health-care-fraud-conspiracy
Larry Everett Smith of Tampa, Florida, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud.No publisherKnoxvilleConspiracyHealth Care FraudFraudHealthcare FraudHealthcare fraudWhite-Collar Crime2021-01-25T14:00:00ZPressReleaseFederal Grand Jury Indicts 11 in Heroin Distribution Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/federal-grand-jury-indicts-11-in-heroin-distribution-conspiracy
A federal grand jury returned a 12-count indictment against multiple individuals for their roles in the distribution of heroin.No publisherKnoxvilleDrug TraffickingNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesHeroinOpioidsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2021-01-05T06:30:00ZPressReleasePain Clinic Medical Providers Sentenced for Their Roles in Operating Pill Mills in Tennessee
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/pain-clinic-medical-providers-sentenced-for-their-roles-in-operating-pill-mills-in-tennessee
Three defendants were sentenced to prison for their roles in prescribing massive quantities of opioids from pill mills in Knoxville, Tennessee.No publisherKnoxvilleMiamiPill MillPrescription DrugsOpioidsNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionHealth Care FraudFraudHealthcare FraudWhite-Collar Crime2020-12-10T08:30:00ZPressReleaseRocky Top Man Indicted for Oak Ridge Bank Robbery
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/rocky-top-man-indicted-for-oak-ridge-bank-robbery
Warren Calvin Lavender was charged with robbing the One Bank of Tennessee Bank in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and will remain in custody pending trial.No publisherKnoxvilleBank RobberBank RobberyRobberyViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2020-12-03T07:30:00ZPressReleaseJoseph Bryan Robertson Sentenced to 27 Years for Distribution of Methamphetamine
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/joseph-bryan-robertson-sentenced-to-27-years-for-distribution-of-methamphetamine
Joseph Bryan Robertson was sentenced to 324 months' imprisonment for conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine.No publisherKnoxvilleDrug TraffickingNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesMethamphetamineDrugsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrug ConspiracyDrug Distribution2020-11-30T07:00:00ZPressReleaseTruck Driver Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Sexually Assaulting Minors During a Cross-Country Trip
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/truck-driver-sentenced-to-25-years-in-prison-for-sexually-assaulting-minors-during-a-cross-country-trip
Jason Leonard Valdivia was sentenced to 300 months in prison for transporting a minor in interstate commerce for the purpose of engaging in sexual activity.No publisherKnoxvilleExploited ChildrenChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex CrimesChild Sex OffenderCivil RightsIllegal Sexual Contact with a MinorIllegal Sexual ActivityInterstate Transportation of a MinorSex Trafficking of a MinorSexual Assault2020-11-30T07:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Chattanooga-Area Public Claims Adjuster Pleads Guilty to Mail Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/former-chattanooga-area-public-claims-adjuster-pleads-guilty-to-mail-fraud-scheme
Benjamin Reichel entered a guilty plea to one count of mail fraud, having used his victims’ funds for personal and private gains and improper professional expenses.No publisherKnoxvilleMail FraudFraudFinancial FraudWhite-Collar CrimeInsurance Fraud2020-11-18T07:30:00ZPressReleaseInvestment Professional and Author is Sentenced for Defrauding National Women’s Sorority
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/press-releases/investment-professional-and-author-is-sentenced-for-defrauding-national-womens-sorority
Cheryl Broussard was sentenced to 24 months in prison and ordered to pay $106,000 in restitution and $106,000 in forfeiture for her role in an investment management scheme.No publisherWashington FieldFraud SchemeFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimeSecurities and Commodities FraudSecurities FraudInvestment FraudCommodities FraudWire FraudKnoxville2020-11-05T15:45:00ZPressReleasePodiatrist Indicted for Health Care Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/podiatrist-indicted-for-health-care-fraud
A federal grand jury in Knoxville returned a forty-count indictment against Andrew Lynn, D.P.M., charging him with health care fraud.No publisherKnoxvilleHealth Care FraudHealthcare FraudMedicare FraudWhite-Collar Crime2020-11-05T15:32:00ZPressReleasePain Clinic Owner Sentenced for Role in Operating Pill Mills in Tennessee and Florida
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/pain-clinic-owner-sentenced-for-role-in-operating-pill-mills-in-tennessee-and-florida
Sylvia Hofstetter was sentenced to 400 months in prison for her role in operating several pill mills in Knoxville, Tennessee, and Hollywood, Florida.No publisherKnoxvillePill MillPrescription DrugsDrug TraffickingNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesDrugsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrug ConspiracyMoney Laundering2020-10-21T14:00:00ZPressReleaseDepartment of Justice and United States Attorney’s Office to Oversee November 2020 Elections
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/department-of-justice-and-united-states-attorneys-office-to-oversee-november-2020-elections
Assistant U.S. Attorney Perry H. Piper will lead the efforts of his office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program.No publisherKnoxvilleElection FraudElection SecurityElection ViolationsElection CrimesCivil RightsNational SecurityCyber Election FraudVoting Rights2020-10-15T15:11:00ZPressReleaseVirginia Man Sentenced to 180 Months in Prison for Attempted Production of Child Pornography and Traveling in Interstate Commerce for Illicit Sexual Conduct
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/virginia-man-sentenced-to-180-months-in-prison-for-attempted-production-of-child-pornography-and-traveling-in-interstate-commerce-for-illicit-sexual-conduct
Gregory Lynn McKnight, Jr., of Virginia, has been sentenced to serve 180 months in prison for attempting to coerce a minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct.No publisherKnoxvilleChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesSex Offender RegistryProject Safe Childhood2020-09-30T16:29:00ZPressReleaseFalse Claims of Hacked Voter Information Likely Intended to Cast Doubt on Legitimacy of U.S. Elections
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/false-claims-of-hacked-voter-information-likely-intended-to-cast-doubt-on-legitimacy-of-us-elections
The FBI and CISA are raising awareness of the potential threat posed by attempts to spread disinformation regarding cyberattacks on U.S. voter registration databases or voting systems.No publisherNationalFeatured Press ReleaseElection CrimesElection SecurityAlbanyAlbuquerqueAnchorageAtlantaBaltimoreBirminghamBostonBuffaloCharlotteChicagoCincinnatiClevelandColumbiaDallasDenverDetroitEl PasoHonoluluHoustonIndianapolisJacksonJacksonvilleKansas CityKnoxvilleLas VegasLittle RockLos AngelesLouisvilleMemphisMiamiMilwaukeeMinneapolisMobileNew HavenNew OrleansNew YorkNewarkNorfolkOklahoma CityOmahaPhiladelphiaPhoenixPittsburghPortlandRichmondSacramentoSalt Lake CitySan AntonioSan DiegoSan FranciscoSan JuanSeattleSpringfieldSt. LouisTampaWashingtonWashington D.C.Washington FieldWFO2020-09-28T10:31:00ZPressReleaseFBI Warns Voters About Election Crimes Ahead of the November 2020 Election
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/fbi-warns-voters-about-election-crimes-ahead-of-the-november-2020-election
Fair elections are the foundation of our democracy in the United States, and the FBI is committed to protecting the rights of all Americans to vote. The FBI is issuing this warning to educate voters about federal election crimes and how to avoid them, and to encourage voters to report suspected violations.No publisherNationalFeatured Press ReleaseElection CrimesElection SecurityAlbanyAlbuquerqueAnchorageAtlantaBostonBuffaloCharlotteChicagoCincinnatiClevelandColumbiaDallasDenverDetroitEl PasoHonoluluHoustonIndianapolisJacksonJacksonvilleKansas CityKnoxvilleLas VegasLittle RockLos AngelesLouisvilleMemphisMiamiMilwaukeeMinneapolisMobileNew HavenNew OrleansNew YorkNewarkNorfolkOklahoma CityOmahaPhiladelphiaPhoenixPittsburghPortlandRichmondSacramentoSalt LakeSan AntonioSan DiegoSan FranciscoSan JuanSeattleSpringfieldSt. LouisTampaWashingtonWashington D.C.Washington FieldWFO2020-09-24T11:32:00ZPressReleaseCyber Threats to Voting Processes Could Slow But Not Prevent Voting
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/cyber-threats-to-voting-processes-could-slow-but-not-prevent-voting
The FBI and CISA are informing the public that attempts by cyber actors to compromise election infrastructure could slow but not prevent voting. The FBI and CISA have not identified any incidents to date capable of preventing Americans from voting or changing vote tallies for the 2020 elections.No publisherNationalElection CrimesElection SecurityCyberIC3Featured Press ReleaseAlbanyAlbuquerqueAnchorageAtlantaBaltimoreBirminghamBostonBuffaloCharlotteChicagoCincinnatiClevelandColumbiaDallasDenverDetroitEl PasoHonoluluHoustonIndianapolisJacksonJacksonvilleKansas CityKnoxvilleLas VegasLittle RockLos AngelesLouisvilleMemphisMiamiMilwaukeeMinneapolisMobileNew HavenNew OrleansNew YorkNewarkNorfolkOklahoma CityOmahaPhiladelphiaPhoenixPittsburghPortlandRichmondSacramentoSalt Lake CitySan AntonioSan DiegoSan FranciscoSan JuanSeattleSpringfieldSt. LouisTampaWashingtonWashington FieldWFO2020-09-24T09:04:00ZPressReleaseFBI Conducts Cyber Briefing for Tennessee Schools
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/fbi-conducts-cyber-briefing-for-tennessee-schools
Joseph E. Carrico, special agent in charge of the Knoxville Field Office, held a Virtual Cyber Briefing with public and private school superintendents.No publisherKnoxvilleCyber CrimesCOVID-19Cyber CrimePublic/Community OutreachCommunity Outreach2020-09-23T14:29:00ZPressReleaseForeign Actors and Cybercriminals Likely to Spread Disinformation Regarding 2020 Election Results
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/foreign-actors-and-cybercriminals-likely-to-spread-disinformation-regarding-2020-election-results
The FBI and CISA seek to raise awareness of the potential threat posed by the spreading of false information in an attempt to discredit the electoral process and undermine confidence in U.S. democratic institutions.No publisherNationalElection CrimesElection SecurityCyberIC3Featured Press ReleaseAlbanyAlbuquerqueAnchorageAtlantaBaltimoreBirminghamBostonBuffaloCharlotteChicagoCincinnatiClevelandColumbiaDallasDenverDetroitEl PasoHonoluluHoustonIndianapolisJacksonJacksonvilleKansas CityKnoxvilleLas VegasLittle RockLos AngelesLouisvilleMemphisMiamiMilwaukeeMinneapolisMobileNew HavenNew OrleansNew YorkNewarkNorfolkOklahoma CityOmahaPhiladelphiaPhoenixPittsburghPortlandRichmondSacramentoSalt Lake CitySan AntonioSan DiegoSan FranciscoSan JuanSeattleSpringfieldSt. LouisTampaWFOWashingtonWashington D.C.Washington Field2020-09-22T10:58:00ZPressReleaseFormer Chattanooga Police Officer Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Sexual Assault
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/former-chattanooga-police-officer-sentenced-to-20-years-in-prison-for-sexual-assault
Desmond Logan, a former officer with the Chattanooga Police Department, received 20 years in prison for crimes involving sexual misconduct while on duty.No publisherKnoxvilleSexual AssaultPublic CorruptionCivil RightsViolent Crimes2020-08-19T08:30:00ZPressReleaseMan and Woman Sentenced to a Combined 15 Years for Sex Trafficking Crimes
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/man-and-woman-sentenced-to-a-combined-15-years-for-sex-trafficking-crimes
Savannah Grissum and Alonzo Dean Westmoreland both plead guilty to transporting in commerce an underage victim for the purpose of engaging in prostitution.No publisherKnoxvilleSex TraffickingHuman TraffickingSex OffenderCivil RightsProstitutionTeen Prostitution2020-08-11T15:08:00ZPressReleaseFormer Controller Sentenced for Embezzlement Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/former-controller-sentenced-for-embezzlement-scheme
Shain A. Chappell, formerly of Johnson City, has been sentenced to 40 months in prison for wire fraud and making a false tax return.No publisherKnoxvilleEmbezzlementFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimePublic Corruption2020-07-20T15:01:00ZPressReleasePain Clinic Owner Extradited from Italy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/pain-clinic-owner-extradicted-from-italy
Luca Sartini, from Italy, has been extradited to the United States on charges related to pill mill operations in Florida and Tennessee.No publisherKnoxvilleDrug TraffickingNarcoticsNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesPrescription DrugsOpioidsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsPill MillDrug Task ForceMiami2020-06-29T07:00:00ZPressReleaseYacht Owner is Sentenced to 35 Years for Secretly Recording Nude Videos of Minors
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/charlotte/news/press-releases/yacht-owner-is-sentenced-to-35-years-for-secretly-recording-nude-videos-of-minors
William Richard Hilliard, Jr., of Gastonia, has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for secretly recording nude videos of underage females aboard his yacht.No publisherCharlotteKnoxvilleProject Safe ChildhoodExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorCrimes Against ChildrenBirmingham2020-06-25T06:30:00ZPressReleaseHeiskell Man Charged with Inciting a Riot and Civil Disorder
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/heiskell-man-charged-with-inciting-a-riot-and-civil-disorder
Dominic Brown of Heiskell has been charged with inciting a riot and civil disorder.No publisherKnoxvilleRiotsViolent CrimeRiotCivil RightsMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2020-06-22T06:30:00ZPressReleaseDepartment of Justice Observes the 15th Annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/department-of-justice-observes-the-15th-annual-world-elder-abuse-awareness-day
U.S. Attorney J. Douglas Overbey joined Attorney General William P. Barr and the Department of Justice in observing the 15th Annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.No publisherKnoxvilleElder JusticeElderlyElderCommunityCommunity OutreachPublic/Community OutreachWhite-Collar Crime2020-06-15T07:00:00ZPressReleaseIndiana Man Charged with Traveling to Tennessee to Have Sex with a 13-Year-Old Child
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/indiana-man-charged-with-traveling-to-tennessee-to-have-sex-with-a-13-year-old-child
Aungsun Naywin of Fort Wayne has been charged with traveling from Indiana to East Tennessee for the purpose of having sex with a 13-year-old girl on March 21, 2020.No publisherKnoxvilleExploited ChildrenChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against Children2020-03-31T13:52:00ZPressReleaseEast Tennessee United States Attorney Warns Public About Coronavirus Scams Targeting the Elderly
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/east-tennessee-united-states-attorney-warns-public-about-coronavirus-scams-targeting-the-elderly
United States Attorney J. Douglas Overbey warned of advertisements and claims on television and on the Internet touting cures for the coronavirus.No publisherKnoxvilleCommunityCommunity OutreachCommunity RelationsPublic/Community OutreachPublic AwarenessInternet Crimes Complaint CenterWhite-Collar CrimeFraudElderly Fraud2020-03-13T08:30:00ZPressReleaseCory Ryan Day Sentenced for Enticement of a Child for Sexual Purposes and Traveling with the Intent to Illicit Sexual Conduct
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/cory-ryan-day-sentenced-for-enticement-of-a-child-for-sexual-purposes-and-traveling-with-the-intent-to-illicit-sexual-conduct
Cory Ryan Day, currently of Huntsville, has been sentenced to 120 months in prison for the enticement of a child for sexual purposes.No publisherKnoxvilleChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationEnticement of a MinorProject Safe Childhood2020-03-10T17:30:00ZPressReleaseWashington State Man Sentenced for Child Exploitation in Tennessee
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/washington-state-man-sentenced-for-child-exploitation-in-tennessee
Mark Douglas Gould of Port Orchard, Washington, was sentenced to 210 months in prison for attempted enticement of a minor.No publisherKnoxvilleChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationProject Safe Childhood2020-03-05T14:17:00ZPressReleaseDepartment of Justice Charges Unprecedented Number of Elder Fraud Defendants Nationwide and Launches Hotline
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/department-of-justice-charges-unprecedented-number-of-elder-fraud-defendants-nationwide-and-launches-hotline
Officials today announced the largest coordinated sweep of elder fraud cases in history, which yielded charges against more than 400 individuals.No publisherNationalElder FraudFraud SchemeFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimeOmahaLouisvilleBaltimoreMinneapolisSt. LouisLas VegasCharlotteTampaSacramentoNew HavenOklahoma CityPittsburghSan JuanBostonKnoxvilleMemphisSalt Lake CityMilwaukeeMiamiIndianapolis2020-03-03T13:00:00ZPressReleaseRobbers Sentenced
https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/robbers-who-targeted-elderly-sentenced-030220
A man and woman who targeted and violently robbed seven senior citizens in West Virginia, Virginia, and Tennessee have been convicted and sentenced to lengthy prison terms.No publisherField CasesKnoxvilleMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimePartnerships2020-03-02T07:49:00ZStoryResearcher at University of Tennessee Arrested for Wire Fraud and Making False Statements About Affiliation with a Chinese University
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/researcher-at-university-of-tennessee-arrested-for-wire-fraud-and-making-false-statements-about-affiliation-with-a-chinese-university
Anming Hu, a researcher at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville , has been arrested for wire fraud and false statements.No publisherKnoxvilleWire FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesFalse StatementsNational SecurityIntelligenceCounterintelligenceChina Threat2020-02-27T12:00:00ZPressReleaseFederal Jury Convicts Four Defendants for Operating Knoxville-Area "Pill Mills"
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/federal-jury-convicts-four-defendants-for-operating-knoxville-area-pill-mills
Sylvia Hofstetter, Courtney Newman, Cynthia Clemons, and Holli Womack have been found guilty for their roles in running a drug conspiracy involving oxycodone, oxymorphone, and morphine.No publisherKnoxvillePill MillOpioidsPrescription DrugsOxycodoneOxymorphoneRICODrugsOrganized Crime/DrugsConspiracyDrug ConspiracyMoney Laundering2020-02-14T09:30:00ZPressReleaseGreeneville Man Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine and Money Laundering
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/greeneville-man-sentenced-for-conspiracy-to-distribute-methamphetamine-and-money-laundering
Juan Moreno-Pantiga of Greeneville was sentenced for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and conspiracy to commit money laundering.No publisherKnoxvilleDrug TraffickingNarcoticsControlled SubstancesMethamphetamineMoney LaunderingOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2020-01-31T08:30:00ZPressReleaseJoshua Small and Joni Amber Johnson Sentenced for Kidnapping Elderly Victims
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/joshua-small-and-joni-amber-johnson-sentenced-for-kidnapping-elderly-victims
Joshua Small and Joni Amber Johnson targeted the homes of elderly victims, forcing entry and holding them at gunpoint, then ransacking the homes for jewelry, valuables, heirlooms, and cash.No publisherKnoxvilleKidnappingAssaultViolent CrimesRobberyElder JusticeElderlyArmed RobberyArmed RobberGem and Jewelry TheftJewelry TheftJewelry and Gem TheftTheft2020-01-28T16:26:00ZPressReleasePress Conference to Follow Sentencing of Pair from West Virginia in Kidnapping of Elderly Victims
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/press-conference-to-follow-sentencing-of-pair-from-west-virginia-in-kidnapping-of-elderly-victims
Joshua Small and Joni Amber Johnson are scheduled for sentencing for their roles in a conspiracy to assault, kidnap, and rob elderly victims.No publisherKnoxvilleKidnappingElder JusticeAssaultViolent CrimeRobberyMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2020-01-24T08:30:00ZPressReleaseShelbyville Resident Sentenced to 50 Years for Sexual Exploitation of a Child and Possession of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/shelbyville-resident-sentenced-to-50-years-for-sexual-exploitation-of-a-child-and-possession-of-child-pornography
Brad Anthony Majors admitted to recording sexually explicit acts between himself and his child, and that he had taken approximately 40 sexually explicit videos and images of such conduct.No publisherKnoxvilleExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodIllicit Sexual ContactIllegal Sexual Contact with a MinorIllegal Sexual ActivitySexual AbuseChild Sex OffenderChild Sex CrimesChild Online Sex ExploitationChild Sexual ExploitationCivil Rights2020-01-17T08:30:00ZPressReleaseConvicted Sex Offender Sentenced for Distribution of Child Pornography to Another
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/convicted-sex-offender-sentenced-for-distribution-of-child-pornography-to-another
Matthew John Jurado, a registered sex offender with a prior conviction for child pornography, agreed to plead guilty to a charge of causing another person to possess child pornography.No publisherKnoxvilleChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesChild Sex OffenderCivil RightsProject Safe ChildhoodDistribution of Child Pornography2020-01-13T08:47:00ZPressReleaseU.S. Attorney's Office Collects Over $11 Million in Criminal and Civil Actions for Fiscal Year 2019
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/us-attorneys-office-collects-over-11m-in-criminal-and-civil-actions-for-fiscal-year-2019
U.S. Attorney J. Douglas Overbey announced that the Eastern District of Tennessee collected $11,138,905.90 in criminal and civil actions in Fiscal Year 2019.No publisherKnoxvillePartner EngagementPartnershipsVictim AssistanceAsset Forfeiture2020-01-09T08:00:00ZPressReleaseIn Your Community
https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/community-outreach-fbi-knoxville-visits-childrens-hospital-122319
The FBI's Knoxville Field Office and its Citizens Academy Alumni Association spent time with children in the pediatric hematology/oncology clinic at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital.No publisherPublic/Community OutreachCommunity OutreachKnoxville2019-12-23T11:42:00ZStoryFormer Greeneville Man Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/former-greeneville-man-pleads-guilty-to-embezzlement-scheme
Shain A. Chappell of Helena, Montana, entered a guilty plea to one count of wire fraud and one count of filing a false tax return.No publisherKnoxvilleEmbezzlementTaxFalse Tax ReturnWire FraudFraudSecurities and Commodities FraudInvestment FraudWhite-Collar Crime2019-12-19T09:52:00ZPressReleaseOliver Springs Man Sentenced to 262 Months in Prison for Production and Possession of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/oliver-springs-man-sentenced-to-262-months-in-prison-for-production-and-possession-of-child-pornography
David Tyler Wilson of Oliver Springs has been sentenced to serve 262 months in federal prison for producing and possessing child pornography.No publisherKnoxvilleExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against Children2019-11-14T08:00:00ZPressReleaseU.S. Attorney J. Douglas Overbey Announces Guilty Pleas in Large Government Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/us-attorney-j-douglas-overbey-announces-guilty-pleas-in-large-government-fraud
Rahim and Karim Sadruddin are entering guilty pleas to two counts of wire fraud and one count of money laundering in scheme to defraud FEMA and others.No publisherKnoxvilleMoney LaunderingWire FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2019-11-13T16:14:00ZPressReleaseIldefonso Bautista Nogales Sentenced to Serve 10 Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/ildefonso-bautista-nogales-sentenced-to-serve-10-years-in-prison-for-conspiracy-to-distribute-methamphetamine
Ildefonso Bautista Nogales of Mexico received 10 years in federal prison for methamphetamine distribution.No publisherKnoxvilleMethamphetamineDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesDrug ConspiracyDrugsOrganized Crime/Drugs2019-10-07T13:30:00ZPressReleaseU.S. Attorney J. Douglas Overbey Announces Progress in Making Our Communities Safer Through Project Safe Neighborhoods
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/us-attorney-j-douglas-overbey-announces-progress-in-making-our-communities-safer-through-project-safe-neighborhoods
Two years ago, the Department of Justice announced the revitalization and enhancement of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN).No publisherKnoxvilleProject Safe NeighborhoodsViolent CrimesPartnershipsViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimePublic/Community OutreachCommunity Outreach2019-10-04T13:30:00ZPressReleaseLeonard Wayne Mullinax Sentenced to 235 Months on Methamphetamine, Firearm, and Money Laundering Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/leonard-wayne-mullinax-sentenced-to-235-months-on-methamphetamine-firearm-and-money-laundering-charges
Leonard Wayne Mullinax of Gaffney, South Carolina, received 235 months in federal prison for methamphetamine distribution, firearms offenses, and money laundering.No publisherKnoxvilleDrug TraffickingNarcoticsMethamphetamineMoney LaunderingFirearms OffensesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2019-10-07T11:00:00ZPressReleaseMadison Man Sentenced to Over 11 Years for Bringing Minor Across State Lines for Sex
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/milwaukee/news/press-releases/madison-man-sentenced-to-over-11-years-for-bringing-minor-across-state-lines-for-sex
Bryan Rogers of Madison has been sentenced to 135 months in prison for transporting a minor from Tennessee to Wisconsin for an illegal sexual purpose.No publisherMilwaukeeExploited ChildrenChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodKnoxvilleCrimes Against Children2019-09-13T07:00:00ZPressReleaseJoseph E. Carrico Named Special Agent in Charge of the Knoxville Field Office
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/joseph-e-carrico-named-special-agent-in-charge-of-the-knoxville-field-office
Director Christopher Wray has named Joseph E. Carrico as the special agent in charge of the Knoxville Field Office in Tennessee.No publisherNationalKnoxvilleDirector/FBI Leadership2019-09-04T10:15:00ZPressReleaseRetirement Reunion
https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/agent-meets-man-he-saved-22-years-ago-080919
At his retirement ceremony, the outgoing special agent in charge of the Knoxville Field Office was able to meet the man he recovered as an infant following a 1997 kidnapping in Washington state.No publisherField CasesKnoxvilleSeattle2019-08-09T14:42:00ZStoryFBI Offering Reward for Information on ‘Big Box Bandit’ Now Tied to Five Robberies in Three States
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/fbi-offering-reward-for-information-on-big-box-bandit-now-tied-to-five-robberies-in-three-states
The man suspected of robbing a Clinton bank is now wanted for questioning in four more robberies and a carjacking.No publisherKnoxvilleSeeking InformationSeeking AssistanceRobberyCarjackingSeeking Public AssistanceMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeBank RobberySerial Robber2019-06-24T16:34:00ZPressReleaseMorristown Resident Sentenced to Serve 18 Years in Federal Prison on Methamphetamine Trafficking and Gun Crimes
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/morristown-resident-sentenced-to-serve-18-years-in-federal-prison-on-methamphetamine-trafficking-and-gun-crimes
Brandon Lee Alexander of Morristown received 216 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and illegal possession of a firearm.No publisherKnoxvilleMethamphetamineDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionDrug CrimesFirearm CrimesFirearms OffensesDrugsOrganized Crime/Drugs2019-06-03T15:53:00ZPressReleaseLarry Steven Covington, Jr. Sentenced to Serve 15 Years in Federal Prison for Assaulting a Federal Officer, Illegally Possessing a Firearm, and Failure to Surrender
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/larry-steven-covington-jr-sentenced-to-serve-15-years-in-federal-prison-for-assaulting-a-federal-officer-illegally-possessing-a-firearm-and-failure-to-surrender
Larry Steven Covington, Jr. received 180 months in prison for assaulting a federal officer, illegal possession of a firearm, and failing to appear to serve sentence.No publisherKnoxvilleFirearm CrimesAssaulting a Federal OfficerAssaultFelon in Possession of a FirearmViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2019-05-30T11:28:00ZPressReleaseAnother Kingsmen Motorcycle Club Member Sentenced for RICO Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/another-kingsmen-motorcycle-club-member-sentenced-for-rico-conspiracy
Edgar Dekay of Buffalo received 123 months in prison for RICO conspiracy and possession of firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking.No publisherBuffaloRICOFirearms OffensesDrug TraffickingGangGangsViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeFBI Safe Streets Task ForceJacksonvilleKnoxvilleOrganized CrimeOrganized Crime/Drugs2019-05-09T07:30:00ZPressReleaseRobert Edward Kinsler Sentenced to Serve 151 Months in Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/robert-edward-kinsler-sentenced-to-serve-151-months-in-prison-for-conspiracy-to-distribute-methamphetamine
Robert Edward Kinsler of Bean Station, Tennessee, received 151 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.No publisherKnoxvilleDrug TraffickingNarcoticsMethamphetamineDrugsOrganized Crime/Drugs2019-05-07T07:30:00ZPressReleaseTwo Men Charged in Insurance Investment Fraud Scheme That Caused Hundreds of Millions in Victim Losses
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/two-men-charged-in-insurance-investment-fraud-scheme-that-caused-hundreds-of-millions-in-victim-losses
Andrew Scherr and Robert McGraw, former executives with Southport Lane, L.P., have been charged with participation in an insurance investment scheme.No publisherKnoxvilleInvestment FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2019-05-02T16:38:00ZPressReleasePedro Cortez-Gomez Sentenced to Serve 15 Years in Prison for Conspiring to Distribute Methamphetamine
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/pedro-cortez-gomez-sentenced-to-serve-15-years-in-prison-for-conspiring-to-distribute-methamphetamine
Pedro Cortez-Gomez of Greeneville received 15 years in federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.No publisherKnoxvilleDrug TraffickingNarcoticsMethamphetamineDrugsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrug Task Force2019-04-30T08:48:00ZPressReleaseTraveling Bandit Indicted by Grand Jury in South Florida
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/miami/news/press-releases/traveling-bandit-indicted-by-grand-jury-in-south-florida
Jason Lee Robinson of Kentucky, accused of robbing banks throughout the U.S., has been indicted for robbing a Capital Bank branch located in Aventura, Florida.No publisherMiamiBank RobberBank RobberyViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeCharlotteKnoxvilleMemphisMobileSpringfieldSalt Lake CityDenverLousivilleSerial Bank Robber2019-04-25T14:55:00ZPressReleaseFederal Grand Jury Indicts Fifteen in Heroin and Fentanyl Distribution Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/federal-grand-jury-indicts-fifteen-in-heroin-and-fentanyl-distribution-conspiracy
Fifteen individuals have been charged for their roles in the distribution of heroin and fentanyl in the Eastern District of Tennessee and elsewhere.No publisherKnoxvilleDrug TraffickingHeroinFentanylOpioidsNarcoticsDrugsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrug Task Force2019-04-25T13:41:00ZPressReleaseInternet Scammers Steal More Than $28 Million from Tennessee Residents in 2018
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/internet-scammers-steal-more-than-28-million-from-tennessee-residents-in-2018
The latest numbers compiled by the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) show scammers worldwide are stealing billions of dollars from Americans.No publisherKnoxvilleScamsScammingInternet ScamsCyberCyber CrimeCyber CrimesIC3Internet Crime Complaint CenterPublic AwarenessCommunity OutreachPublic/Community Outreach2019-04-23T09:21:00ZPressReleaseYacht Owner Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography for Secretly Recording Nude Videos of Minors
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/charlotte/news/press-releases/yacht-owner-pleads-guilty-to-child-pornography-for-secretly-recording-nude-videos-of-minors
William Richard Hilliard, Jr. of Cherryville pleaded guilty to child pornography charges for secretly recording nude videos of underage females aboard his yacht.No publisherCharlotteKnoxvilleExploited ChildrenChild PornographyProject Safe ChildhoodChild PredatorCrimes Against ChildrenBirmingham2019-04-22T09:00:00ZPressReleaseTwo Additional Kingsmen Motorcycle Club Members Sentenced for RICO Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/two-additional-kingsmen-motorcycle-club-members-sentenced-for-rico-conspiracy
Timothy Haley, Sr. of Dunellon, Florida, and Joseph Michael Long, of Maryvale, Tennessee, have been convicted of RICO conspiracy and sentenced.No publisherBuffaloRICOGangRacketeeringOrganized CrimeOrganized Crime/DrugsKnoxvilleJacksonvilleFBI Safe Streets Task ForceFirearms OffensesViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeDrug Trafficking2019-04-17T14:00:00ZPressReleaseOpioid Takedown
https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/arpo-strike-force-opioid-takedown-041719
As part of the Appalachian Regional Prescription Opioid Strike Force, the FBI joined partner agencies in announcing the largest law enforcement action to date against illegal opioid prescribers.No publisherHealth Care FraudWhite-Collar CrimeOpioidsCincinnatiLouisvillePittsburghKnoxvilleMemphisBirminghamPartnershipsPrescription Drugs2019-04-17T14:05:00ZStoryAppalachian Regional Prescription Opioid (ARPO) Strike Force Takedown Results in Charges Against 60 Individuals, Including 53 Medical Professionals
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/appalachian-regional-prescription-opioid-arpo-strike-force-takedown-results-in-charges-against-60-individuals-including-53-medical-professionals
Enforcement actions were announced involving 60 charged defendants across 11 federal districts for their alleged participation in the illegal prescribing and distributing of opioids and other dangerous narcotics and for health care fraud schemes.No publisherNationalHealth Care FraudOpioidsLouisvillePittsburghPhiladelphiaMemphisKnoxvilleBirminghamWhite-Collar CrimeRichmondCincinnatiPrescription Drugs2019-04-17T13:38:00ZPressReleaseChevez McCray and Hector Mendez-Sales Sentenced to Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/chevez-mccray-and-hector-mendez-sales-sentenced-to-prison-for-conspiracy-to-distribute-methamphetamine
Chevez McCray of Morristown and Hector Mendez-Sales, a citizen of Guatemala, have been sentenced for their roles in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.No publisherKnoxvilleDrug TraffickingMethamphetamineNarcoticsDrugsOrganized Crime/Drugs2019-04-15T07:30:00ZPressReleaseFour Kingsmen Motorcycle Club Members Sentenced for RICO Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/four-kingsmen-motorcycle-club-members-sentenced-for-rico-conspiracy
Jimmy Fritts, Filip Caruso, Ryan Myrtle, and Emmett Green, members of the Kingsmen Motorcycle Club, were convicted of RICO conspiracy and sentenced.No publisherBuffaloRICORacketeeringOutlaw Motorcycle GangOrganized CrimeOrganized Crime/DrugsFBI Safe Streets Task ForceKnoxvilleJacksonvilleViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2019-04-03T10:30:00ZPressReleaseJames Fitzgerald 'Boogie' Simonton Sentenced to 330 Months for Crack Cocaine, Firearms, and Witness Intimidation Offenses
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/james-fitzgerald-boogie-simonton-sentenced-to-330-months-for-crack-cocaine-firearms-and-witness-intimidation-offenses
Simonton was convicted for conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine; possession of firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking; being felon in possession of firearms; and witness intimidation.No publisherKnoxvilleDrug TraffickingFirearms OffensesWitness IntimidationCrack CocaineNarcoticsProject Safe NeighborhoodsDrug ConspiracyNarcotics TraffickingFelon in Possession of a FirearmPossession of FirearmOrganized Crime/DrugsMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2019-02-20T08:00:00ZPressReleaseFederal Jury Convicts Morristown Resident for Methamphetamine Trafficking
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/federal-jury-convicts-morristown-resident-for-methamphetamine-trafficking
Brandon Lee Alexander of Morristown, Tennessee, has been convicted of various drug and firearm crimes.No publisherKnoxvilleMethamphetamineDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionDrug CrimesFirearms OffensesViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2019-02-15T12:30:00ZPressReleaseSeymour Resident Charged with Bank Robbery
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/seymour-resident-charged-with-bank-robbery
Joshua A. Baird of Seymour, Tennessee, has been charged with robbery of the Tennessee Connect Credit Bureau in Seymour, Tennessee.No publisherKnoxvilleBank RobberBank RobberyViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2019-02-12T11:30:00ZPressReleaseMegan Brook Gilliam Sentenced to Serve 110 Months in Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/megan-brook-gilliam-sentenced-to-serve-110-months-in-prison-for-conspiracy-to-distribute-methamphetamine
Megan Brook Gilliam of Morristown received 110 months in prison for her role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.No publisherKnoxvilleMethamphetamineDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesDrug ConspiracyDrugsOrganized Crime/DrugsProject Safe Neighborhoods2019-02-11T09:30:00ZPressReleaseLaura Sue Aloa Covington Sentenced to Serve 135 Months in Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/laura-sue-aloa-covington-sentenced-to-serve-135-months-in-prison-for-conspiracy-to-distribute-methamphetamine
Laura Sue Aloa Covington of Morristown, Tennessee, received over 11 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.No publisherKnoxvilleMethamphetamineDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesDrug ConspiracyDrugsOrganized Crime/DrugsProject Safe Neighborhoods2019-02-06T12:00:00ZPressReleaseFBI Seeks Indentity of Suspected Bank Fraudster
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/fbi-seeks-indentity-of-suspected-bank-fraudster
The FBI is seeking information on the identity of a woman who used a stolen credit card at a local financial institution.No publisherKnoxvilleBank FraudCredit Card FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimeFinancial FraudSeeking InformationSeeking AssistanceSeeking Public Assistance2019-02-08T14:38:00ZPressReleaseJessica James Sentenced to Serve 180 Months in Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/jessica-james-sentenced-to-serve-180-months-in-prison-for-conspiracy-to-distribute-methamphetamine
Jessica James of Morristown, Tennessee, received 15 years in prison for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine.No publisherKnoxvilleMethamphetamineDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesDrug ConspiracyOrganized Crime/DrugsDrug Task ForceProject Safe Neighborhoods2019-02-06T15:44:00ZPressReleaseAgents Seek Identity of Man and Woman Seen in Surveillance Video with Missing Wartburg Teenager
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/agents-seek-identity-of-man-and-woman-seen-in-surveillance-video-with-missing-wartburg-teenager
Officials continue searching for a missing East Tennessee teenager - 14-year-old Bridgett Gordon - who left her home in Morgan County in on December 3.No publisherKnoxvilleMissingMissing ChildrenSeeking InformationSeeking AssistanceChild AbductionKidnappings and Missing PersonsMissing GirlMissing Person2018-12-21T12:00:00ZPressReleaseFBI, Knoxville Police Looking for Armed Bank Robber
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/fbi-knoxville-police-looking-for-armed-bank-robber
Law enforcement assigned to the Knoxville Safe Streets Task Force are looking for the man who robbed a credit union in west Knoxville the afternoon of December 21.No publisherKnoxvilleBank RobberBank RobberyArmed RobberArmed Bank RobberyMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2018-12-21T09:00:00ZPressReleaseWest Virginia Residents Indicted for Kidnapping and Firearms Offenses Committed in Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/west-virginia-residents-indicted-for-kidnapping-and-firearms-offenses-committed-in-tennessee-virginia-and-west-virginia
Josh Small and Joni Amber Johnson, of Princeton, West Virginia, have been charged with kidnapping, and other crimes.No publisherKnoxvilleKidnappingFirearms OffensesFelon in Possession of a FirearmViolent CrimeProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeElder Justice2018-11-08T09:00:00ZPressReleaseTroy A. Sowers Named Special Agent in Charge of the Knoxville Field Office
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/troy-a-sowers-named-special-agent-in-charge-of-the-knoxville-field-office
FBI Director Christopher Wray has named Troy A. Sowers as special agent in charge of the Knoxville Field Office.No publisherNationalKnoxvilleDirector/FBI Leadership2018-11-05T07:00:00ZPressReleaseDepartment of Justice and United States Attorney’s Office to Oversee November 2018 Elections
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/department-of-justice-and-united-states-attorneys-office-to-oversee-november-2018-elections
AUSA Perry Piper will lead the efforts of his office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program.No publisherKnoxvilleElection SecurityCivil RightsCommunity OutreachElection FraudPublic AwarenessVoting Rights2018-11-01T14:00:00ZPressReleaseJustice Department’s Criminal Division Creates Appalachian Regional Prescription Opioid Strike Force to Focus on Illegal Opioid Prescriptions
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/justice-departments-criminal-division-creates-appalachian-regional-prescription-opioid-strike-force-to-focus-on-illegal-opioid-prescriptions
The ARPO Strike Force will identify and investigate health care fraud schemes in the Appalachian region and surrounding areas, and prosecute persons involved in the illegal distribution of opioids.No publisherKnoxvilleOpioidsNarcoticsDrug Task ForceHealth Care FraudHealthcare FraudDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingOrganized Crime/Drugs2018-10-25T14:00:00ZPressReleaseJerry Bowman Arrested for Armed Robbery of Carter County Bank
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/jerry-bowman-arrested-for-armed-robbery-of-carter-county-bank
Jerry Bowman of Johnson City, Tennessee, was arrested for the robbery of the Carter County Bank on Milligan Highway in Johnson City, Tennessee.No publisherKnoxvilleBank RobberBank RobberyArmed Bank RobberyViolent CrimeFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2018-10-18T08:00:00ZPressReleaseFBI, Elizabethton Police Investigating Carter County Bank Robbery
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/fbi-elizabethton-police-investigating-carter-county-bank-robbery
Elizabethton Police Officers and the FBI are looking for the man who robbed the Carter County Bank on Milligan Avenue Wednesday afternoon.No publisherKnoxvilleBank RobberBank RobberyViolent CrimeArmed Bank RobberyMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeSeeking InformationSeeking AssistanceSeeking Public Assistance2018-10-17T15:03:00ZPressReleaseFour Men and Seven Companies Indicted for Billion-Dollar Telemedicine Fraud Conspiracy, Telemedicine Company and CEO Plead Guilty in Two Fraud Schemes
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/four-men-and-seven-companies-indicted-for-billion-dollar-telemedicine-fraud-conspiracy-telemedicine-company-and-ceo-plead-guilty-in-two-fraud-schemes
Four individuals and seven companies have been charged in a $1 billion health care fraud scheme.No publisherKnoxvilleFinancial FraudFraudHealth Care FraudWhite-Collar CrimeHealthcare Fraud2018-10-15T08:00:00ZPressReleasePilot Flying J’s Former President Hazelwood Sentenced to 12.5 Years, Former Vice President Wombold Sentenced to Six Years, and Former Customer Account Representative Heather Jones Sentenced to More Than Two and One Half Years
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/pilot-flying-js-former-president-hazelwood-sentenced-to-125-years-former-vice-president-wombold-sentenced-to-six-years-and-former-customer-account-representative-heather-jones-sentenced-to-more-than-25-years
Mark Hazelwood, Scott Wombold, and Heather Jones were sentenced to prison for mail and wire fraud charges and witness tampering.No publisherKnoxvilleWire FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimeWitness TamperingWhite-Collar CrimeMail Fraud2018-10-04T10:00:00ZPressReleaseU.S. Attorney’s Office Commits to Help Further Reduce Chattanooga Violent Crime
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/us-attorneys-office-commits-to-help-further-reduce-chattanooga-violent-crime
The Chattanooga Police Department announces crime statistics showing reductions in violent crime from 2017 to 2018 through law enforcement partnerships.No publisherKnoxvilleViolent CrimeGangsHomicideProject Safe NeighborhoodsCommunity OutreachMajor Thefts/Violent CrimePartnershipsDrugsOrganized Crime/Drugs2018-10-03T09:30:00ZPressReleaseTrinity Scott Johnson Sentenced to Serve 17 Years in Prison for Conspiring to Distribute Methamphetamine and Possession of Firearm
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/trinity-scott-johnson-sentenced-to-serve-17-years-in-prison-for-conspiring-to-distribute-methamphetamine-and-possession-of-firearm
Trinity Scott Johnson of Morristown, Tennessee, received 17 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and firearm possession.No publisherKnoxvilleMethamphetamineDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesFirearm CrimesMarijuanaDrugsOrganized Crime/DrugsProject Safe NeighborhoodsDrug Task Force2018-10-04T09:23:00ZPressReleaseSherry Ann Allen Sentenced to Serve 51 Months in Prison for Embezzlement and Tax Evasion
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/sherry-ann-allen-sentenced-to-serve-51-months-in-prison-for-embezzlement-and-tax-evasion
Sherry Ann Allen of Johnson City received 51 months in prison as a result of her plea of guilty to theft by a credit union officer or employee and tax evasion.No publisherKnoxvilleTaxTax EvasionEmbezzlementFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar CrimeIRS2018-09-25T08:30:00ZPressReleaseKnoxville Resident Sentenced to Ten Years in Federal Prison for Possessing Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/knoxville-resident-sentenced-to-ten-years-in-federal-prison-for-possessing-child-pornography
Dean Alan Treadway of Knoxville received 10 years in prison for possessing child pornography.No publisherKnoxvilleExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against Children2018-09-24T08:30:00ZPressReleaseMetro Terminates Employee Charged with Soliciting Minor in Tennessee
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/metro-terminates-employee-charged-with-soliciting-minor-in-tennessee
The WMATA-OIG announced the September 14, 2018, arrest in Tennessee of Christopher A. Riggins of Laurel for sexual solicitation of a minor.No publisherKnoxvilleProject Safe ChildhoodChild PredatorExploited ChildrenWashington FieldCrimes Against ChildrenSeeking Information2018-09-21T07:30:00ZPressReleaseCorrie Gillispie, A/K/A 'Bigg Tyme', Sentenced to Serve Thirty-Two Years in Prison for Kidnapping and Commercial Sex Trafficking
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/corrie-gillispie-aka-bigg-tyme-sentenced-to-serve-thirty-two-years-in-prison-for-kidnaping-and-commercial-sex-trafficking
Corrie Gillispie of Chattanooga was sentenced to 32 years in prison for kidnapping and commercial sex trafficking.No publisherKnoxvilleKidnappingSex TraffickingHuman TraffickingCivil RightsMoney LaunderingProstitution2018-09-10T12:30:00ZPressReleaseCraig Fine Sentenced to 153 Months in Federal Prison for Armed Robbery of First Tennessee Bank
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/craig-fine-sentenced-to-153-months-in-federal-prison-for-armed-robbery-of-first-tennessee-bank
Craig, Fine of Knoxville was sentenced to 153 months in prison for armed bank robbery and brandishing and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence.No publisherKnoxvilleArmed Bank RobberyBank RobberBank RobberyViolent CrimeBrandishing a FirearmMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2018-09-10T12:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI, Sevier County Authorities Capture Fugitive Wanted for New York Home Invasion
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/fbi-sevier-county-authorities-capture-fugitive-wanted-for-new-york-home-invasion
The FBI’s Safe Streets Task Force captured Andy Walter Sousie, wanted for a home invasion robbery in upstate New York.No publisherKnoxvilleFugitiveFugitive ApprehensionHome InvasionHome Invasion RobberiesRobberyBurglaryViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2018-09-08T07:30:00ZPressReleaseGraham Mitchell Clark, A/K/A Molly Poppins Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/graham-mitchell-clark-aka-molly-poppins-pleads-guilty-to-drug-trafficking-charges
Graham Mitchell Clark pleaded guilty to possessing with the intent to distribute MDMA and LSD at the Bonnaroo Music Festival.No publisherKnoxvilleDrug TraffickingNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionDrugsOrganized Crime/Drugs2018-09-05T10:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI Agents Seeking Information on Whereabouts of Female Wanted on Federal Drug and Gun Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/fbi-agents-seeking-information-on-whereabouts-of-female-wanted-on-federal-drug-and-gun-charges
The FBI’s Safe Streets Task Force is seeking the public’s assistance locating a wanted female, Jasmine Legail Mason for drugs and weapons charges.No publisherKnoxvilleDrug TraffickingFirearms OffensesNarcoticsMethamphetamineDrugsOrganized Crime/DrugsSeeking InformationSeeking AssistanceSeeking Public AssistanceFBI Safe Streets Task ForceWanted2018-09-06T13:15:00ZPressReleaseChris Jones and Kezia Dover Sentenced to Prison for Their Roles in Johnson City Eastman Credit Union Robbery
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/chris-jones-and-kezia-dover-sentenced-to-prison-for-their-roles-in-johnson-city-eastman-credit-union-robbery
Chris Jones and Kezia Dover have been sentenced for their roles in the April 2016 robbery of the Eastman Credit Union in Johnson City, Tennessee.No publisherKnoxvilleBank RobberBank RobberyCredit UnionViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeFirearms OffensesFelon in Possession of a Firearm2018-08-27T12:00:00ZPressReleaseFBI Increases Reward for Information on Suspected Serial Bank Robber Responsible for Ten Heists in Middle and East Tennessee
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/fbi-increases-reward-for-information-on-suspected-serial-bank-robber-responsible-for-ten-heists-in-middle-and-east-tennessee
The FBI is increasing the amount of the reward offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the Too Tall Bandit.No publisherKnoxvilleSeeking InformationSeeking AssistanceSerial Bank RobberSerial Bank RobberySeeking Public AssistancePharmacy RobberyViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeReward OfferedRewardFBI Safe Streets Task Force2018-08-27T12:14:00ZPressReleasePhysician and Wife Pay $428,000 to Settle False Claims Act Allegations for Billing Government Programs for Unapproved Drugs
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/physician-and-wife-pay-428000-to-settle-false-claims-act-allegations-for-billing-government-programs-for-unapproved-drugs
Dr. Donald Chamberlain and Karen Chamberlain have paid $428,700, to resolve state and federal False Claims Act allegations.No publisherKnoxvilleFalse Claims ActFalse ClaimsFraud SchemeWhite-Collar CrimeMedicaid FraudMedicare FraudHealth Care Fraud2018-08-08T09:00:00ZPressReleaseBradley Gene Romero Sentenced to Serve 19 Years in Federal Prison on Methamphetamine Conspiracy and Firearm Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/bradley-gene-romero-sentenced-to-serve-19-years-in-federal-prison-on-methamphetamine-conspiracy-and-firearm-charges
Bradley Gene Romero of Newport was sentenced to prison for his role in a significant methamphetamine conspiracy and for possessing a firearm.No publisherKnoxvilleFirearm CrimesMethamphetamineDrug DistributionDrug CrimesFirearms OffensesViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeDrugs2018-08-07T09:00:00ZPressReleaseFBI, KPD Offering Reward for Information About Suspect Wanted for Shooting at Knoxville Police Officer
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/fbi-kpd-offering-reward-for-information-about-suspect-wanted-for-shooting-at-knoxville-police-officer
FBI and Knoxville Police Department offer reward for information leading to the arrest of the man who fired shots at a Knoxville Police Officer.No publisherKnoxvilleShootingAttempted MurderFugitiveRewardReward OfferedSeeking InformationSeeking AssistanceSeeking Public Assistance2018-08-01T13:53:00ZPressReleaseBritish Man Sentenced to Ten Years for Traveling to Tennessee for Sex with a Minor and Attempting to Entice a Minor to Have Sex
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/british-man-sentenced-to-ten-years-for-traveling-to-tennessee-for-sex-with-a-minor-and-attempting-to-entice-a-minor-to-have-sex
Roy Anthony Williams was sentenced to serve 120 months in prison for traveling from the United Kingdom to Tennessee for the purpose of having sex with a minor.No publisherKnoxvilleEnticement of a MinorProject Safe ChildhoodChild PredatorExploited ChildrenCrimes Against Children2018-07-26T10:30:00ZPressReleaseMulti-County Sting Aims to Expose Human Trafficking in East Tennessee
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/multi-county-sting-aims-to-expose-human-trafficking-in-east-tennessee
A multi-agency law enforcement operation aimed at detecting human trafficking netted several arrests over the weekend.No publisherKnoxvilleHuman TraffickingSex TraffickingDrug CrimesCivil RightsSeeking VictimsPartnerships2018-07-23T10:49:00ZPressReleaseKnoxville FBI Special Agent in Charge Promoted to Deputy Assistant Director of the FBI Training Division
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/knoxville-fbi-special-agent-in-charge-promoted-to-deputy-assistant-director-of-the-fbi-training-division
Renae McDermott, special agent in charge of the FBI in East Tennessee has been promoted to deputy assistant director of the FBI’s Training Division.No publisherKnoxvilleDirector/FBI LeadershipLeadershipTraining Academy2018-07-11T15:36:00ZPressReleaseFBI Knoxville to Host Diversity Agent Recruitment Event
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/fbi-knoxville-to-host-diversity-agent-recruitment-event
As part of FBI’s commitment to attract highly skilled and diverse talent, the Knoxville Field Office is hosting a Diversity Agent Recruitment Event.No publisherKnoxvilleDiversityRecruiting/DiversityPublic OutreachFBI RecruitingFBI JobsDAR2018-07-05T15:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI, Safe Streets Task Force Seeking Information About a Bank Robbery Suspect
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/fbi-safe-streets-task-force-seeking-information-about-a-bank-robbery-suspect
Investigators are searching for clues in a downtown bank robbery last week, June 28 at U.S. Bank on Market Street.No publisherKnoxvilleBank RobberBank RobberySeeking InformationSeeking AssistanceMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeSeeking Public AssistanceFBI Safe Streets Task Force2018-07-02T16:34:00ZPressReleaseFormer Greater Eastern Credit Union CEO Pleads Guilty
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/former-greater-eastern-credit-union-ceo-pleads-guilty
Sherry Ann Allen of Johnson City pleaded guilty to embezzling $1,195,596.00 from Greater Eastern Credit Union and tax evasion.No publisherKnoxvilleTaxTax EvasionEmbezzlementFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar CrimeIRS2018-06-20T14:00:00ZPressReleaseGorge 'Chico' Duarte Sentenced to 262 Months in Prison for Methamphetamine Distribution Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/gorge-chico-duarte-sentenced-to-262-months-in-prison-for-methamphetamine-distribution-conspiracy
Gorge Chico Duarte was sentenced to serve 262 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.No publisherKnoxvilleDrug TraffickingMethamphetamineNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingDrugsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrug Task Force2018-06-21T14:00:00ZPressReleaseFederal Grand Jury Indicts Sixteen in Methamphetamine Distribution Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/federal-grand-jury-indicts-sixteen-in-methamphetamine-distribution-conspiracy
A grand jury in Greeneville returned a 38-count indictment against 16 individuals for their roles in the distribution of methamphetamine.No publisherKnoxvilleMethamphetamineDrug TraffickingNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingDrugsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrug Task Force2018-06-22T14:00:00ZPressReleaseFBI and Knoxville Police Department Investigating Downtown Bank Robbery
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/fbi-and-knoxville-police-department-investigating-downtown-bank-robbery
FBI Agents and Knoxville Police Officers are investigating an afternoon bank robbery in Downtown Knoxville of the U.S. Bank branch.No publisherKnoxvilleBank RobberBank RobberyViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeSeeking InformationSeeking AssistanceSeeking Public AssistanceFBI Safe Streets Task Force2018-06-28T08:30:00ZPressReleaseKingsmen Member Sentenced on RICO Charge
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/buffalo/news/press-releases/kingsmen-member-sentenced-on-rico-charge
Stanley Olejniczak of Buffalo was sentenced to 96 months in prison for RICO conspiracy.No publisherBuffaloRICORacketeeringConspiracyDrug CrimesDrug ConspiracyDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingMarijuanaCocaineMethamphetamineDrugsOrganized Crime/DrugsFBI Safe Streets Task ForceKnoxvilleJacksonville2018-06-07T15:30:00ZPressReleaseJason Hernandez Sentenced to Serve 21 Months in Prison for Financial Institution Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/jason-hernandez-sentenced-to-serve-21-months-in-prison-for-financial-institution-fraud
On May 30, 2018, Jason Hernandez of Chattanooga, Tennessee, was sentenced to serve 21 months in prison for committing financial institution fraud.No publisherKnoxvilleFinancial FraudBank FraudFinancial CrimeBank CrimeWhite-Collar Crime2018-05-31T17:30:00ZPressReleaseCharles Turner and Donald Kevin Collins Sentenced for Mail Fraud Conspiracy to Defraud Mountain Empire Surgery Center
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/charles-turner-and-donald-kevin-collins-sentenced-for-mail-fraud-conspiracy-to-defraud-mountain-empire-surgery-center
Donald Kevin Collins and Charles Turner were sentenced for their roles in a conspiracy to commit mail fraud.No publisherKnoxvilleMail FraudFraud SchemeFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2018-05-23T14:00:00ZPressReleaseFive Defendants in Methamphetamine Distribution Conspiracy Sentenced
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/five-defendants-in-methamphetamine-distribution-conspiracy
During the week of May 21, 2018, five defendants in an east Tennessee methamphetamine conspiracy were sentenced to serve time in federal prison.No publisherKnoxvilleMethamphetamineDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug ConspiracyDrug CrimesDrugsOrganized Crime/Drugs2018-05-24T13:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI, KPD Investigate Attempted North Knox Bank Robbery
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/fbi-kpd-investigate-attempted-north-knox-bank-robbery
FBI Agents, Safe Streets Task Force Officers, and Knoxville Police investigators are looking for a female who tried to rob a north Knoxville bank.No publisherKnoxvilleBank RobberBank RobberyViolent CrimeArmed Bank RobberyMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeRobbery2018-05-10T07:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI Safe Streets Task Force Releases New Information on 'The Edentulism Bandit'
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/fbi-safe-streets-task-force-releases-new-information-on-the-edentulism-bandit
The FBI Knoxville’s Safe Streets Task Force is releasing new details about The Edentulism Banditwho robbed the Enrichment Federal Credit Union.No publisherKnoxvilleSeeking InformationSeeking AssistanceArmed RobberArmed RobberyViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeFBI Safe Streets Task ForceSeeking Public AssistanceArmed Bank RobberyBank Robbery2018-05-08T15:55:00ZPressReleaseLead Defendants in Methamphetamine Distribution Conspiracy Sentenced to Serve Time in Federal Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/lead-defendants-in-methamphetamine-distribution-conspiracy-sentenced-to-serve-time-in-federal-prison
David Byron Jones of Chatsworth, Georgia, was sentenced to serve 180 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.No publisherKnoxvilleDrug DistributionDrug ConspiracyMethamphetamineDrug TraffickingDrugsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrug Task Force2018-04-18T16:50:00ZPressReleaseGayle Sicard Shapiro Green Sentenced to Serve Sixteen Months in Prison for Mail Fraud and Money Laundering
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/gayle-sicard-shapiro-green-sentenced-to-serve-sixteen-months-in-prison-for-mail-fraud-and-money-laundering
Gayle Sicard Shapiro Green of Greeneville, Tennessee, was sentenced to 16 months in prison for mail fraud and money laundering.No publisherKnoxvilleMail FraudMoney LaunderingFraudFinancial FraudWhite-Collar Crime2018-03-21T11:30:00ZPressReleaseMountain City Police Lieutenant Sentenced to Serve 37 Months in Federal Prison for Drug and Firearm Offenses
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/mountain-city-police-lieutenant-sentenced-to-serve-37-months-in-federal-prison-for-drug-and-firearm-offenses
Ronald Glen Shupe of Butler, Tennessee, was sentenced to serve 37 months in prison for possession with the intent to distribute oxycodone.No publisherKnoxvilleDrug TraffickingOxycodoneOpioidsFirearms OffensesDrugsOrganized Crime/DrugsPublic Corruption2018-03-20T10:13:00ZPressReleaseKnoxville Man Charged in Recent Suntrust Bank Robbery
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/knoxville-man-charged-in-recent-suntrust-bank-robbery
Mark A. Stallings of Strawberry Plains, Tennessee, was arrested for the March 5, 2018, robbery of the Suntrust Bank in Knoxville.No publisherKnoxvilleViolent CrimeBank RobberBank RobberyMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2018-03-15T07:30:00ZPressReleaseCraig Fine Charged with Armed Robbery of First Tennessee Bank
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/craig-fine-charged-with-armed-robbery-of-first-tennessee-bank
Craig, Fine, of Knoxville, Tennessee, was arrested and charged with armed bank robbery and brandishing and discharging a firearm during violent crime.No publisherKnoxvilleArmed Bank RobberyBank RobberBank RobberyViolent CrimeFirearms OffensesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeFBI Safe Streets Task Force2018-03-09T14:51:00ZPressReleaseKaren Pershing Selected to Receive the FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/karen-pershing-selected-to-receive-the-fbi-directors-community-leadership-award
FBI Special Agent in Charge Renae McDermott, Knoxville Division, will present Karen Pershing with the FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award.No publisherKnoxvilleDCLADirector's Community Leadership AwardFBI LeadershipLeadershipAwardsThe Director’s Community Leadership AwardCommunity OutreachPublic/Community Outreach2018-03-07T11:42:00ZPressReleaseArmed Bank Robbery of First Tennessee Bank on March 6, 2018
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/armed-bank-robbery-of-first-tennessee-bank-on-03062018
The FBI and the Knoxville Police Department (KPD) seek assistance in identifying the man who robbed the First Tennessee Bank on March 6, 2018.No publisherKnoxvilleArmed Bank RobberyBank RobberBank RobberyViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeFBI Safe Streets Task ForceSeeking InformationSeeking AssistanceSeeking Public Assistance2018-03-06T07:30:00ZPressReleaseBank Robbery at SunTrust Bank on March 5, 2018
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/bank-robbery-at-suntrust-bank-on-03052018
Law enforcement agencies responded March 5, 2018 to a bank robbery at the SunTrust Bank at 244 Andrew Johnson Highway, Knoxville, Tennessee.No publisherKnoxvilleBank RobberBank RobberyFBI Safe Streets Task ForceViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeSeeking InformationSeeking AssistanceSeeking Public Assistance2018-03-05T17:00:00ZPressReleaseU.S. Attorney's Office for Eastern District of Tennessee Supports Justice Department Initiative to Protect Elders from Fraud and Abuse
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/us-attorneys-office-for-eastern-district-of-tennessee-supports-justice-department-initiative-to-protect-elders-from-fraud-and-abuse
Attorney General Jeff Sessions and law enforcement partners announced today the largest coordinated sweep of elder fraud cases in history.No publisherKnoxvilleElder JusticeElderly FraudWhite-Collar CrimeMail FraudWire FraudVictim AssistancePublic Awareness2018-02-22T08:30:00ZPressReleaseFederal Jury Returns Guilty Verdicts for Former Pilot Flying J President, Vice President, and Customer Account Representative
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/federal-jury-returns-guilty-verdicts-for-former-pilot-flying-j-president-vice-president-and-customer-account-representative
Mark Hazelwood of Gallatin and Heather Jones of Knoxville were convicted of mail and wire fraud.No publisherKnoxvilleWire FraudWitness TamperingMail FraudConspiracyWhite-Collar Crime2018-02-15T10:30:00ZPressReleaseKnoxville Resident Sentenced to Over Three Years in Prison for Felon in Possession Conviction
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/knoxville-resident-sentenced-to-over-three-years-in-prison-for-felon-in-possession-conviction
Yahya Johnson of Knoxville was sentenced to 37 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm and for possessing unregistered silencer.No publisherKnoxvilleFelon in Possession of a FirearmUnregisteredFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2018-02-21T10:19:00ZPressReleaseRomance Scammers Cost Tennesseans More Than $2 Million Dollars
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/romance-scammers-cost-tennesseans-more-than-2-million-dollars
Romance scam artists preying on lonely hearts cost Tennessee residents more than $2.25 million in losses.No publisherKnoxvilleOnline RomanceRomance ScamsRomance ScamInternet CrimeInternet Crime Complaint CenterIC3Internet ScamsCyber SafetyCyber CrimeCyber CrimesCybercrimePublic Awareness2018-02-14T08:37:00ZPressReleaseFederal Jury Convicts Knoxville Man and Former Washington State Prosecutor Turned Leader of Sovereign Citizen Movement of Wire Fraud and Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/federal-jury-convicts-knoxville-man-and-former-washington-state-prosecutor-turned-leader-of-sovereign-citizen-movement-of-wire-fraud-and-conspiracy-to-commit-money-laundering
Randall Keith Beane of Knoxville and Heather Ann Tucci-Jarraf of Washington found guilty of conspiracy to commit money laundering.No publisherKnoxvilleWire FraudConspiracyMoney LaunderingBank FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimeWhite-Collar CrimeCyber Task ForceTask Force2018-02-01T13:30:00ZPressReleaseNational Child Abduction Experts Train East Tennessee Law Enforcement Officers
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/national-child-abduction-experts-train-east-tennessee-law-enforcement-officers
The FBI’s Knoxville field office and the Oak Ridge Police Department host week-long child abduction training for law enforcement agencies.No publisherKnoxvilleChild Abduction Rapid DeploymentChild AbductionLaw EnforcementTrainingPartnersPartnershipsCARDCrimes Against ChildrenViolent Crimes Against ChildrenFBI Child Exploitation Task Force2018-01-25T13:20:00ZPressReleaseFormer Department of Energy Subcontractor Sentenced for Conspiring to Defraud DOE and IRS
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/former-department-of-energy-subcontractor-sentenced-for-conspiring-to-defraud-doe-and-irs
Joseph Anthony Armes, II, of Petros, Tennessee, was sentenced to serve 12 months and one day in prison for conspiring to defraud the U.S. DOE and IRS.No publisherKnoxvilleIRSTaxTax FraudWhite-Collar Crime2018-01-23T09:18:00ZPressReleaseTwo Top Leaders in Italy and Five US Residents Indicted for Racketeering, Health Care Fraud, and Drug Trafficking Conspiracies to Distribute Opioids Resulting in Deaths Involving “Pill Mills” Operating in Tennessee and Florida
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/two-top-leaders-in-italy-and-five-us-residents-indicted-for-racketeering-health-care-fraud-and-drug-trafficking-conspiracies-to-distribute-opioids-resulting-in-deaths-involving-pill-mills-operating-in-tennessee-and-florida
Two Top Leaders in Italy and five U.S. residents charged in racketeering conspiracy involving Pill Mills operating in Tennessee and Florida.No publisherKnoxvilleRacketeeringHealth Care FraudDrug TraffickingOpiodsPill MillWhite-Collar Crime2018-01-19T08:00:00ZPressReleaseEstill Springs Resident Sentenced to Serve 51 Months in Prison for Possession of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/estill-springs-resident-sentenced-to-serve-51-months-in-prison-for-possession-of-child-pornography
Mark Carlton Bryant of Estill Springs was sentenced to serve 51 months in prison for possession of child pornography.No publisherKnoxvilleChild PornographyChild Sexual ExploitationChild ExploitationChild Online Sex ExploitationCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex Crimes2018-01-04T15:49:00ZPressReleaseMichael J.W. Potter Convicted of Conspiring to Distribute Methamphetamine
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/michael-jw-potter-convicted-of-conspiring-to-distribute-methamphetamine
Michael J.W. Potter, of Kingsport, Tennessee, convicted of conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine.No publisherKnoxvilleMethamphetamineDrug CrimesDrug ConspiracyConspiracyDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingATFDEADrugsOrganized Crime/Drugs2017-12-08T14:22:00ZPressReleaseFinal Individual Sentenced in Illegal Steroid Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/final-individual-sentenced-in-illegal-steroid-conspiracy
Kari Carter of Johnson City, Tennessee, was sentenced to serve four months in prison for a large illegal steroid conspiracy in east Tennessee.No publisherKnoxvilleDrug TraffickingNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingSteroidsDrugsOrganized Crime/Drugs2017-12-07T14:46:00ZPressReleaseFBI Suspects Recent Bank Robber Responsible for Seven Additional Heists in Middle and East Tennessee
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/fbi-suspects-recent-bank-robber-responsible-for-seven-additional-heists-in-middle-and-east-tennessee
FBI Knoxville is seeking the Too Tall Bandit, who is believed to be responsible for recent bank robberies in Jefferson City and Strawberry Plains and possibly seven additional bank heists and at least one pharmacy robbery dating back to 2009.No publisherKnoxvilleBank RobberBank RobberyPharmacy RobberySerial RobberSerial Robbery2017-11-30T15:46:00ZPressReleaseFBI and Alcoa Police Investigate Afternoon Bank Robbery
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/fbi-and-alcoa-police-investigate-afternoon-bank-robbery
FBI’s Safe Streets Task Force and Alcoa Police seek information about person who robbed the Capital Bank late Wednesday afternoon, November 29, 2017.No publisherKnoxvilleSafe Streets Task ForceBank RobberBank RobberyFBI Safe Streets Task ForceViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeSeeking InformationSeeking Public AssistanceSeeking Assistance2017-11-29T07:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI Investigating East Knox Bank Robbery
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/fbi-investigating-east-knox-bank-robbery
The FBI’s Safe Streets Task Force is seeking information about the person who robbed Citizen's National Bank in east Knoxville on November 24, 2017.No publisherKnoxvilleBank RobberBank RobberyFBI Safe Streets Task ForceSeeking InformationSeeking AssistanceSeeking Public AssistanceViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2017-11-24T06:30:00ZPressReleaseKnoxville Man Arrested for Posting Threats to Kill on Thanksgiving Day
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/knoxville-man-arrested-for-posting-threats-to-kill-on-thanksgiving-day
Dale Jeffries, of Knoxville, Tennessee, was arrested in connection with threatening in a post on his Facebook page to kill everyone in Knoxville on Thanksgiving Day.No publisherKnoxvilleThreatsOnline ThreatsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2017-11-22T11:30:00ZPressRelease#ServewithSTEM
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/servewithstem
On November 8th, the FBI is recognizing and promoting STEM.No publisherKnoxvilleFBI Press ReleaseSTEMPublic AwarenessCommunity OutreachCareersRecruitment2017-11-08T09:19:00ZPressReleaseAttorney General Jeff Sessions Hosts the 65th Annual Attorney General Awards Honoring Department Employees and Others for Their Service
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/attorney-general-jeff-sessions-hosts-the-65th-annual-attorney-general-awards-honoring-department-employees-and-others-for-their-service
Attorney General Jeff Sessions recognized 202 department employees for their distinguished public service at the 65nd Annual Awards Ceremony.No publisherKnoxvilleAwardsAttorney General2017-10-25T16:34:00ZPressReleaseSweetwater Resident Sentenced to Serve Thirty Months in Prison for Extortion Via SnapChat
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/sweetwater-resident-sentenced-to-serve-thirty-months-in-prison-for-extortion-via-snapchat
Brandon Douglas Shanahan of Sweetwater, Tennessee, was sentenced to serve 30 months in prison for extortion using the computer application SnapChat.No publisherKnoxvilleExtortionCyber CrimeCyber CrimesCybercrimeTask Force2017-10-24T17:08:00ZPressReleaseBank Robbery of Regions Bank on October 23, 2017
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/bank-robbery-of-regions-bank-on-10232017
On October 23, 2017, Christopher Best was arrested for the bank robbery at the Regions Bank, located at 7320 Chapman Highway, Knoxville, Tennessee.No publisherKnoxvilleBank RobberBank RobberyViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeArrestFBI Safe Streets Task Force2017-10-23T16:49:00ZPressReleaseAttorney General Jeff Sessions Announces Reinvigoration of Project Safe Neighborhoods and Other Actions to Reduce Rising Tide of Violent Crime
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/attorney-general-jeff-sessions-announces-reinvigoration-of-project-safe-neighborhoods-and-other-actions-to-reduce-rising-tide-of-violent-crime
Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced several Department of Justice actions to reduce the rising tide of violent crime in America.No publisherKnoxvilleAttorney GeneralProject Safe NeighborhoodsViolent CrimeDrug Task ForceMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeOrganized Crime/DrugsPublic Awareness2017-10-05T14:00:00ZPressReleaseFBI Knoxville is Seeking Assistance to Identify Tri-City Community Bank Robber
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/fbi-is-seeking-assistance-to-identify-tri-city-community-bank-robber
The Knoxville Division of the FBI and the Johnson City Police Department are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying two bank robbers.No publisherKnoxvilleBank RobbersArmed Bank RobberyBank RobberySeeking Public AssistanceSeeking AssistanceViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeBrandishing a FirearmSeeking Information2017-10-05T15:00:00ZPressReleaseTwo Chattanooga Residents Sentenced to Prison for Participating in a Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud and for Tax Evasion
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/two-chattanooga-residents-sentenced-to-prison-for-participating-in-a-conspiracy-to-commit-wire-fraud-and-for-tax-evasion
James H. Brennan and Douglas A. Dyer were sentenced to 48 months and 60 months in prison for their roles in a wire fraud and tax evasion conspiracy.No publisherKnoxvilleWire FraudTax EvasionWhite-Collar CrimeIRSStopFraud2017-09-29T17:25:00ZPressReleasePowell Resident Sentenced to Serve Eight Years in Federal Prison for Tax Evasion, Mail Fraud, and Wire Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/powell-resident-sentenced-to-serve-eight-years-in-federal-prison-for-tax-evasion-mail-fraud-and-wire-fraud
Andrea Rudd of Powell was sentenced to consecutively serve 60 months for tax evasion and 36 months for mail and wire fraud.No publisherKnoxvilleTax EvasionMail FraudWire FraudIRSStopFraudTax FraudWhite-Collar Crime2017-09-21T16:00:00ZPressReleaseJustin Redmon Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Participating in a Roane County Methamphetamine Trafficking Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/justin-redmon-sentenced-to-10-years-in-prison-for-participating-in-a-roane-county-methamphetamine-trafficking-conspiracy
Justin Redmon of Harriman, Tennessee, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in a large-scale methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy.No publisherKnoxvilleDrug ConspiracyDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingMethamphetamineDrug CrimesDrugsOrganized Crime/Drugs2017-09-21T09:00:00ZPressReleaseRoger Arthur Beu, Jr. Sentenced to 41 Months in Prison for Conspiring to Submit Fraudulent Tax Returns and Failing to Register as a Convicted Sex Offender
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/roger-arthur-beu-jr-sentenced-to-41-months-in-prison-for-conspiring-to-submit-fraudulent-tax-returns-and-failing-to-register-as-a-convicted-sex-offender
Roger Arthur Beu, Jr. was sentenced to 41 months in prison for fraudulent federal tax returns and failing to register on Sex Offender Registry.No publisherKnoxvilleSex Offender RegistryFalse Tax ReturnIRSTax FraudProject Safe ChildhoodTaxCrimes Against ChildrenWhite-Collar Crime2017-09-20T15:52:00ZPressReleaseU.S. Nuclear Engineer Sentenced to Serve Twenty-Four Months in Federal Prison for Violating the Atomic Energy Act
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/us-nuclear-engineer-sentenced-to-serve-twenty-four-months-in-federal-prison-for-violating-the-atomic-energy-act
Szuhsiung Ho, aka Allen Ho, a naturalized U.S. citizen, was sentenced to serve 24 months in prison for violating Atomic Energy Act.No publisherKnoxvilleNational Security2017-08-31T06:30:00ZPressReleaseSullivan County Designated as Newest Member of Appalachia High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/sullivan-county-designated-as-newest-member-of-appalachia-high-intensity-drug-trafficking-area
Sullivan County was recognized as the newest county in east Tennessee to become a member of the Appalachia High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area.No publisherKnoxvilleDrug TraffickingNarcoticsNarcotics TraffickingNarcotics DistributionPublic AwarenessDrug Task ForceDrugsOrganized Crime/Drugs2017-08-28T08:00:00ZPressReleaseMosheim Resident Sentenced to Over Fifteen Years on Methamphetamine Conspiracy Charge
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/mosheim-resident-sentenced-to-over-fifteen-years-on-methamphetamine-conspiracy-charge
David Lee Sicilia of Mosheim was sentenced to 188 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in east Tennessee.No publisherKnoxvilleDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug ConspiracyMethamphetamineDrug CrimesDrugsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrug Task Force2017-08-17T08:30:00ZPressReleaseJohnson City Resident Sentenced to Serve More Than 22 Years in Prison for Role in Conspiracy to Distribute Crack Cocaine
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/johnson-city-resident-sentenced-to-serve-over-22-years-in-prison-for-role-in-conspiracy-to-distribute-crack-cocaine
Lamont Darnell Fortune of Johnson City was sentenced to 272 months in prison for role in a conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine in east Tennessee.No publisherKnoxvilleDrug DistributionCrack CocaineDrugsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrug Task ForceDrug Trafficking2017-08-17T08:30:00ZPressReleaseMorristown Resident Sentenced to 188 Months on Methamphetamine Conspiracy Charge
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/morristown-resident-sentenced-to-188-months-on-methamphetamine-conspiracy-charge
Andrew Harville of Morristown was sentenced to 188 months in prison for role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in east Tennessee.No publisherKnoxvilleMethamphetamineDrug ConspiracyDrug CrimesDrug DistributionDrugsDrug TraffickingOrganized Crime/DrugsDrug Task Force2017-08-15T16:00:00ZPressReleaseDel Rio Resident Receives Lengthy Prison Sentence for Methamphetamine Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/del-rio-resident-receives-lengthy-prison-sentence-for-methamphetamine-conspiracy
Ricky Dale Munsey of Del Rio was sentenced to serve 262 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.No publisherKnoxvilleDrug ConspiracyDrug DistributionMethamphetamineDrug CrimesDrugsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrug Task Force2017-08-11T09:30:00ZPressReleaseEastern District of Tennessee Selected to Participate in Department of Justice Opioid Fraud and Abuse Detection Unit
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/eastern-district-of-tennessee-selected-to-participate-in-department-of-justice-opioid-fraud-and-abuse-detection-unit
Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the formation of the Opioid Fraud and Abuse Detection Unit.No publisherKnoxvilleDrug TraffickingDOJOpiodsPrescription DrugsHealthcare FraudHealth Care FraudWhite-Collar CrimeDrugsOrganized Crime/DrugsPublic Awareness2017-08-08T13:00:00ZPressReleaseFederal Grand Jury Indicts 18 in Methamphetamine Distribution Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/federal-grand-jury-indicts-18-in-methamphetamine-distribution-conspiracy
On July 11, 2017, a federal grand jury returned a 49-count indictment against 18 individuals for their roles in the distribution of methamphetamine.No publisherKnoxvilleDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingMethamphetamineDrug CrimesFirearm OffensesIllegal Possession of a FirearmDrug Conspiracy2017-08-01T15:00:00ZPressReleaseThree Additional Individuals Sentenced on Methamphetamine Conspiracy Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/three-additional-individuals-sentenced-on-methamphetamine-conspiracy-charges
Three additional individuals were sentenced in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy in and around the Morristown, Tennessee area.No publisherKnoxvilleDrug ConspiracyMethamphetamineDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsMoney Laundering2017-07-26T14:55:00ZPressReleaseMichael Anthony Benanti Sentenced to Serve Four Consecutive Life Sentences Plus 155 Years in Prison for Violent Bank Extortion and Robbery Spree Spanning Through Connecticut, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Tennessee
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/michael-anthony-benanti-sentenced-to-serve-four-consecutive-life-sentences-plus-155-years-in-prison-for-violent-bank-extortion-and-robbery-spree-spanning-through-connecticut-pennsylvania-north-carolina-and-tennessee
Michael Anthony Benanti of Pennsylvania was sentenced to serve four consecutive life sentences plus 155 years in prison for his violent robbery spree.No publisherFirearms OffensesKnoxvilleBank RobberyExtortionArmed Bank RobberyViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeCarjackingKidnappingBrandishing a Firearm2017-07-18T07:00:00ZPressReleaseHusband and Wife Sentenced for Wire and Mail Fraud Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/husband-and-wife-sentenced-for-wire-and-mail-fraud-conspiracy
Christy A. Greider and Jason A. Greider were sentenced for their roles in a conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud.No publisherKnoxvilleWire FraudMail FraudWhite-Collar CrimeElder Fraud2017-07-14T15:43:00ZPressReleasePhysician and Wife to Pay $1.2 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations for Billing Medicare and Medicaid for Unapproved Drugs
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/physician-and-wife-to-pay-12-million-to-settle-false-claims-act-allegations-for-billing-medicare-and-medicaid-for-unapproved-drugs
Dr. Anindya Sen and Patricia Posey Sen will pay $1.208 million to resolve state and federal False Claims Act allegations.No publisherKnoxvilleFalse Claims ActFraudHealth Care FraudHealthcare FraudStopFraudWhite-Collar CrimeMedicare FraudMedicaid Fraud2017-06-27T08:00:00ZPressReleaseChattanooga Man Sentenced for Solicitation to Burn Down a Mosque in Islamberg, New York
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/chattanooga-man-sentenced-for-solicitation-to-burn-down-a-mosque-in-islamberg-new-york
Robert Doggart was sentenced to 235 months in prison for soliciting a person to violate civil rights laws by burning down a mosque in Islamberg.No publisherKnoxvilleArsonCivil RightsHate CrimesChurch Hate Crimes2017-06-15T11:36:00ZPressRelease83 Bloods Gang Members Indicted on Federal Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/charlotte/news/press-releases/83-bloods-gang-members-indicted-on-federal-charges
Eighty-three alleged leaders and members of the United Blood Nation have been charged with racketeering conspiracy charges and related offenses.No publisherCharlotteRacketeeringConspiracyAttempted MurderMurderAssaultAdditional Violent CrimesViolent CrimeFirearms OffensesHobbs Act RobberyRICOOrganized CrimeBloods GangOrganized Crime/DrugsGangGangsAlbanyAtlantaColumbiaKnoxvilleMiamiNorfolkRichmondWashington, D.C.2017-05-18T09:30:00ZPressReleaseTomas Allan Scarbrough Sentenced to 70 Months in Prison for Possessing Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/tomas-allan-scarbrough-sentenced-to-70-months-in-prison-for-possessing-child-pornography
Thomas Allan Scarbrough of Rockwood, Tennessee was sentenced to 70 months in prison for possession of child pornography.No publisherKnoxvilleChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationChild ExploitationProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex Offender Exploited Children2017-05-18T08:12:00ZPressReleaseLuis Javier Martinez-Melo Sentenced to 57 Months in Prison for Participating in Internet Auto Sales Scam
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/luis-javier-martinez-melo-sentenced-to-57-months-in-prison-for-participating-in-internet-auto-sales-scam
Luis Javier Martinez-Melo of Atlanta was sentenced to 57 months in prison in a scheme to defraud victims involving an online automobile sales scam.No publisherKnoxvilleInternet ScamsInternet FraudWire FraudWhite-Collar CrimeIdentity Theft2017-05-15T11:00:00ZPressReleaseSeventeen Indicted on Federal Methamphetamine Conspiracy and Firearms Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/seventeen-indicted-on-federal-methamphetamine-conspiracy-and-firearms-charges
Seventeen individuals indicted in Knoxville for their roles in the distribution of methamphetamine.No publisherKnoxvilleDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingMethamphetamineFirearms OffensesDrug CrimesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrug Task Force2017-05-02T09:00:00ZPressReleaseGreeneville Resident Sentenced to Twenty Years in Federal Prison for Methamphetamine Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/greeneville-resident-sentenced-to-twenty-years-in-federal-prison-for-methamphetamine-conspiracy
Jeffery Brian Wills of Greeneville received 20 years in prison following a conviction for a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.No publisherKnoxvilleMethamphetamineDrug DistributionOrganized Crime/DrugsDrug Task Force2017-04-28T13:05:00ZPressReleaseFBI Knoxville Host Screening of Chasing the Dragon: “The Life of an Opiate Addict”
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/fbi-knoxville-host-screening-of-chasing-the-dragon-the-life-of-an-opiate-addict
To help combat the growing epidemic of prescription drug and heroin abuse, the FBI and the DEA produced a documentary aimed at education.No publisherKnoxvilleChasing the DragonOpioidsOpiod AddictionDrugsCommunity Outreach2017-04-25T11:56:00ZPressReleaseFederal Jury Convicts Lamont Fortune in Crack Cocaine Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/federal-jury-convicts-lamont-fortune-in-crack-cocaine-conspiracy
Lamont Darnell Fortune was convicted of conspiracy to distribute, and possess with the intent to distribute, 280 grams or more of crack cocaine.No publisherKnoxvilleDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingCrack CocaineDrug CrimesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrug Task Force2017-04-24T09:00:00ZPressReleaseFBI Knoxville Joins FBI Atlanta in Efforts to Identify Sandy Springs, GA – Chattanooga, TN Armed Bank Robber
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/atlanta/news/press-releases/fbi-knoxville-joins-fbi-atlanta-in-efforts-to-identify-sandy-springs-ga--chattanooga-tn-armed-bank-robber
FBI Atlanta and FBI Knoxville requests the public’s assistance in identifying the individual responsible for a November 2016 armed bank robbery.No publisherAtlantaArmed Bank RobberyViolent CrimeSerial Bank RobberySeeking AssistanceMajor Theft/Violent CrimeKnoxville2017-04-12T10:30:00ZPressReleaseBank Robbery of U.S. Bank on 04/04/2017
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/bank-robbery-of-us-bank-on-04042017
On Tuesday, April 4, 2017, law enforcement agencies responded to a bank robbery at the U.S. Bank, located at 8845 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN.No publisherKnoxvilleBank RobberBank RobberyViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeFBI Safe Streets Task ForceSeeking Public Assistance2017-04-04T07:30:00ZPressReleaseLaschinski Emerson Selected to Receive the FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/laschinski-emerson-selected-to-receive-the-fbi-directors-community-leadership-award
FBI Special Agent in Charge, Renae McDermott, Knoxville Division, will present Laschinski Emerson with the FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award (DCLA).No publisherKnoxvilleDCLADirector's Community Leadership AwardPublic OutreachCommunity Outreach2017-04-03T15:24:00ZPressReleaseKingsport Residents Sentenced for Federal Fraud Crimes
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/kingsport-residents-sentenced-for-federal-fraud-crimes
Jimmy Allen Hulse and Randy Gerald Harkleroad were sentenced to serve time in federal prison for their roles in a mail and wire fraud conspiracy.No publisherKnoxvilleMail FraudWire FraudFraudStopFraudFalse ClaimsWhite-Collar Crime2017-03-22T09:00:00ZPressReleaseWanted
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/wanted
Be on the lookout for MARIO L. LAMBERT, who is considered armed and dangerous and has pending charges in multiple jurisdictions.No publisherKnoxvilleArmed Serial RobberArmed RobberArmed RobberyWantedFugitiveArmed and DangerousSeeking AssistanceMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeBrandishing a Firearm2017-03-17T08:00:00ZPressReleaseKingsport Resident Sentenced to 78 Months for the Manufacture and Detonation of a Pipe Bomb in Johnson City, Tennessee
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/kingsport-resident-sentenced-to-78-months-for-the-manufacture-and-detonation-of-a-pipe-bomb-in-johnson-city-tennessee
Christopher Wayne Alexander was sentenced to 78 months in prison for maliciously damaging the office of Victory Orthotics by means of a pipe bomb.No publisherKnoxvilleBombingExplosivesFirearms OffensesEvidence Response Team2017-03-14T08:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer First Tennessee Bank Employee Sentenced to Serve Three Years in Prison for Embezzlement of Funds and Tax Evasion
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/former-first-tennessee-bank-employee-sentenced-to-serve-three-years-in-prison-for-embezzlement-of-funds-and-tax-evasion
Kenneth L Miller, of Greeneville, Tennessee was sentenced to serve three years in federal prison for embezzlement of funds and tax evasion.No publisherKnoxvilleEmbezzlementTax EvasionFraudFinancial FraudWhite-Collar Crime2017-03-06T07:30:00ZPressReleaseGreeneville Resident Sentenced to Twenty Years in Federal Prison for Crack Cocaine Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/greeneville-resident-sentenced-to-twenty-years-in-federal-prison-for-crack-cocaine-conspiracy
Braun Tarone Evans Dabbs was sentenced to serve 210 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute large quantities of cocaine consecutive base crack.No publisherKnoxvilleDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingCocaineCrack CocaineOrganized Crime/DrugsDrug Task ForceTask Force2017-02-17T09:19:00ZPressReleaseMorristown Resident Sentenced to 262 Months in Federal Prison for Role in Methamphetamine Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/morristown-resident-sentenced-to-262-months-in-federal-prison-for-role-in-methamphetamine-conspiracy
Jason Wayne Helton was sentenced to 262 months in federal prison for his role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in east Tennessee.No publisherKnoxvilleMethamphetamineDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionOrganized Crime/Drugs2017-02-01T16:11:00ZPressReleaseUnearthing a Coal Mining Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/unearthing-a-coal-mining-fraud
A company that falsely claimed to be mining and processing a highly profitable type of coal used to manufacture silicon and computer electronics bilked more than 160 investors out of millions of dollars.No publisherWhite-Collar CrimeFraudInvestment FraudInvestment SchemeKnoxvilleField Cases2017-01-24T11:33:00ZStoryFormer Insurance and Annuities Salesman Sentenced to 36 Months for Scheme to Defraud Elderly Investors
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/former-insurance-and-annuities-salesman-sentenced-to-36-months-for-scheme-to-defraud-elderly-investors
John Allen Morris, Jr. was sentenced to three years in prison and was also ordered to pay over $1.2 million in restitution.No publisherKnoxvilleElder FraudInvestment FraudFraud SchemeFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2017-01-13T16:00:00ZPressReleaseU.S. Nuclear Engineer Pleads Guilty to Violating the Atomic Energy Act
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/us-nuclear-engineer-pleads-guilty-to-violating-the-atomic-energy-act
Szuhsiung Ho, a naturalized U.S. citizen, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to unlawfully engage in the production of nuclear material outside the U.S.No publisherKnoxvilleIllegal ExportsInternational2017-01-06T15:33:00ZPressReleaseRobbery of First Jackson Bank on Battlecreek Road in Kimball, Tennessee on December 19, 2016
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/robbery-of-first-jackson-bank-on-battlecreek-road-in-kimball-tennessee-on-december-19-2016
The FBI Knoxville Division, Kimball Police Department, and Marion County Sheriff's Department are searching for the man who robbed the First Jackson Bank in Kimball, Tennessee.No publisherKnoxvilleBank RobberBank RobberyMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2016-12-23T14:24:00ZPressReleaseNew Century Coal Fraud Ends in Lengthy Prison Sentences for Ten Individuals
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/new-century-coal-fraud-ends-in-lengthy-prison-sentences-for-ten-individuals
Ten men were sentenced to a collective total of 284 months in federal prison for their roles in the operation of a fraudulent investor scheme.No publisherKnoxvilleInvestment SchemeFraudWhite-Collar Crime2016-12-12T16:58:00ZPressReleaseArmed Robbery of First Citizens Bank on Gunbarrel Road Chattanooga, Tennessee on November 21, 2016
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/armed-robbery-of-first-citizens-bank-on-gunbarrel-road-chattanooga-tennessee-on-november-21-2016
Law enforcement are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the man who robbed First Citizens Bank in Chattanooga.No publisherArmed RobberyKnoxville2016-12-08T13:44:00ZPressReleaseBristol Resident Sentenced to Serve 235 Months in Federal Prison for Child Pornography Production
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/knoxville/news/press-releases/bristol-resident-sentenced-to-serve-235-months-in-federal-prison-for-child-pornography-production
David Earl Taylor was sentenced to 235 months for producing child pornography.No publisherChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenKnoxville2016-10-27T09:00:00ZPressRelease