TBI: Former Scott County detective indicted on charges of insurance fraud, setting fire to personal property

Ex-Scott County detective charged with making fraudulent insurance claim after fire

SCOTT COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — A former detective with the Scott County Sheriff's Office is facing charges related to insurance fraud, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation announced Thursday. TBI agents began investigating a vehicle fire that occurred in Scott County in December 2024. Investigators determined that the fire was intentionally set by the vehicle's owner [...]

TBI: Former Scott County detective indicted on charges of insurance fraud, setting fire to personal property

A former Scott County detective, Daniel Garrett, faces charges of insurance fraud after TBI investigations revealed he allegedly set fire to his own vehicle.

TBI Fire Investigation Results in Indictment of Former Scott County Detective

SCOTT COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a former Scott County detective on charges related to insurance fraud. In January 2025, TBI special agent fire investigators began investigating the circumstances surrounding a vehicle fire that occurred in Scott County in December 2024. During the course of the investigation, agents determined the fire had been intenti…