Event Brief
Oct 9, 2026 at 12:20 AM ET
McMinn County Man Arrested on Trafficking Charges
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A McMinn County grand jury indicted Exzayveon Smith on September 15 on charges of trafficking for commercial sex acts and money laundering. Authorities arrested him October 7 in Bullhead City, Arizona; he is held on $250,000 bond and awaits extradition to Tennessee.
WHO: Exzayveon Smith; Tennessee Bureau of Investigation; McMinn County Grand Jury
WHAT: Smith was indicted on human trafficking and money laundering charges and arrested in Arizona.
WHEN: Oct 7, 2026
WHERE: McMinn County, Tennessee
WHY: TBI agents investigated after receiving a tip alleging Smith was involved in human trafficking activities in the McMinn County area.
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