Man Accused of Human Trafficking in McMinn County Arrested in Arizona

Local man indicted, arrested for human trafficking

After a year-long investigation by special agents assigned to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Human Trafficking Unit, a McMinn County man has been indicted and arrested.

Man accused of human trafficking in McMinn County arrested in Arizona

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A man who the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said is accused of being involved in human trafficking in McMinn County has been arrested in Arizona following a year-long investigation. Thursday evening, the TBI announced that Exzayveon Smith, 25, was indicted by the McMinn County Grand Jury on one count of trafficking [...]

TBI: McMinn Co. man indicted, arrested after sex trafficking, money laundering investigation

Authorities located him in Bullhead City, Arizona, on Wednesday, October 7, nearly a month after his indictment.

McMinn County Man Arrested in Arizona on TBI Trafficking Charges

TBI says Exzayveon Smith of McMinn County was arrested in Bullhead City, Arizona, after a year-long human trafficking investigation.

MCMINN COUNTY MAN ARRESTED IN ARIZONA FOLLOWING TBI HUMAN TRAFFICKING INVESTIGATION

A year-long investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Human Trafficking Unit has resulted in the indictment and arrest of a McMinn County man. Following a tip received in March 2025, special agents identified 25-year-old Exzayveon Smith as a suspect in local human trafficking activities. On September 15, the McMinn County Grand Jury formally indicted […]

McMinn County Man Indicted, charged with Trafficking for Commercial Sex Acts and Money Laundering

MCMINN COUNTY– After a year-long investigation by special agents assigned to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Human Trafficking Unit, a McMinn County man has been indicted and arrested. In March of 2025, TBI agents received a tip alleging Exzayveon Smith (DOB 02/06/2001) was involved in human trafficking in the McMinn County area. On September 15th, … Continue reading McMinn County Man Indicted, charged with Trafficking for Commercial Sex…