Event Brief
TBI Charges Trooper With Aggravated Assault
Filed: Jun 10, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Summary: TBI says a trooper pursued a driver after a crash, allegedly tried to ram the car and fired his weapon.
WHO: Tennessee Bureau of Investigation; Trooper Timothy Johnson; Tennessee Highway Patrol; 12th Judicial District Attorney General Courtney Lynch
WHAT: Trooper Timothy Johnson was arrested and charged with three counts of aggravated assault after an off-duty incident involving an alleged pursuit, ramming attempts, and gunfire.
WHEN: Jun 10, 2026 at 6:01 PM ET
WHERE: Grundy County, Tennessee
WHY: A confrontation began after a crash near Tracy City, and the other driver allegedly left the scene.
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