GrimyTimes has documented 96 federal criminal cases in Tennessee. Below is a comprehensive breakdown by crime type and recent notable cases.
Last updated: March 30, 2026
Crime Type Breakdown
| Crime Type | Cases | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 93 | 96.9% |
| Sex Crimes | 3 | 3.1% |
Recent Federal Cases in Tennessee
- Ryan Patrick Garrett Sentenced to 10 Years for Attempting to Meet M… (2026-03-21)
- Tennessee in Crisis: Violent Crime Spikes in 2023 (2023-07-01)
- Ryan Patrick Garrett, Attempted Predation, Maryville TN, 2023 (2023-06-15)
- Tennessee Crime Surge in 2022: State’s Violent Crime Rate Increases Amid National Trends (2022-07-01)
- Tennessee’s Crime Landscape in 2021: A Year of Resurgence (2021-07-01)
- Tennessee Crime Crisis 2020: State Struggles with Rising Violent Crime (2020-07-01)
- Tennessee 2019: Violent Crime on the Rise (2019-07-01)
- Tennessee 2018: Murder Rate Surges Amidst National Crime Decline (2018-07-01)
- Tennessee Bloodbaths in 2017 (2017-07-01)
- Tennessee Crime Trends 2016: A Year of Rising Violent Crime (2016-07-01)
- Crime Takes a Toll in Tennessee 2015 (2015-07-01)
- Tennessee in 2014: Crime Rates Rise Amid Opioid Epidemic (2014-07-01)
- Tennessee Crime Spree: Murders and Violent Crimes on the Rise in 2013 (2013-07-01)
- Tennessee’s 2012 Crime Wave: A Year of Rising Violence (2012-07-01)
- Tennessee 2011 Crime Wave: Rise in Violent Crime (2011-07-01)
Federal Law Enforcement in Tennessee
Federal criminal cases in Tennessee are prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office and investigated by agencies including the FBI, DEA, ATF, IRS Criminal Investigation, and the U.S. Marshals Service. Cases documented here represent publicly reported federal prosecutions from Department of Justice press releases and federal court records.