Tennessee State Police

13 East Tennessee counties, cities say they have not seen Venezuelan gang activity

Smaller counties like Anderson, Fentress, Grainger, Greene, Hamblen and Roane all said they've seen no activity from this gang. The Greene County Sheriff also made the point that they don't house a major city. The Monroe County Sheriff's Office said they have no knowledge of the gang in their community but that doesn't mean they aren't there.

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Law enforcement agencies across Tennessee respond to TBI’s report of Venezuelan gang activity

Several law enforcement agencies and lawmakers have released statements following the TBI’s recent comments regarding the presence of a Venezuelan gang’s activity in the state.

Knoxville WVLT-TV on MSN · 8d

TBI: Dangerous Venezuelan gang is in ‘every major city’ in Tennessee

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - State leaders are warning of a dangerous gang that formed in prisons in Venezuela called Tren de Aragua that has been spotted in all major cities in Tennessee. TBI Director David Rausch said the gang has been known for human trafficking and bringing Venezuelan women to the United States and Tennessee illegally.

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Putnam County sheriff says there is 'no indication' of Venezuelan gang in area

A Middle Tennessee sheriff took to social media Monday to assure his community that there is "no indication" of Venezuelan gang activity in Putnam County.

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Tennessee State Trooper dies months after colon cancer diagnosis

Grant Gouldie formerly served with the Tennessee Highway Patrol, the Oak Ridge Police Department, the Clinton Police ...

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TBI director addresses disconnect between state, local agencies on Venezuelan criminal organization

Tren de Aragua originated as a prison gang out of Venezuela and is now considered a transnational criminal organization.

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Stranger stabs woman with screwdriver in McDonald’s drive-thru, Tennessee cops say

A woman was armed with a screwdriver when police say she stabbed a customer in the drive-thru of a Tennessee McDonald’s. The ...

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Agents search home of ex-lieutenant facing scrutiny as police probe leak of school shooting evidence

Tennessee’s criminal investigative agency has searched the home of a former Nashville police lieutenant who has faced ...

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Police: Man arrested after $5,000+ worth of items shoplifted during incident

Police arrested a man after they said he and another suspect stole thousands of dollars worth of items from a business.

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MPD reports 2 incidents involving Venezuelan gangs

When asked if it had encountered Tren de Aragua, an MPD spokesperson told FOX13 in a statement the agency had two encounters involving Venezuelan gangs. First, in 2023, gang-related graffiti was found ...

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ISP: Tennessee man arrested for child exploitation

The Indiana State Police announced Friday that a Tennessee man was arrested following a January criminal investigation into ...

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No record of Venezualen gang activity at popular Knoxville bar and restaurant, police say

Rumors about a Venezuelan gang are continuing to circulate around social media, prompting response first from East Tennessee ...

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