Now Hiring! TBI Announces Job Opening for Business Tech Support – Knoxville

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open position: Business Tech Support - Intermediate Knoxville – 1 Vacancy Responsible for day-to-day support of all TBI employees which includes hardware, software, cell phone and network related issues. Learns the technical and business functions of program areas in order to provide … Continue reading Now Hiring! TBI Announces Job Opening for Business Tech Support – Knoxville

NOW HIRING! TBI Announces Job Opening for Special Agent Criminal Investigator – Fire Investigations – Upper East Tennessee

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open position: TBI SPECIAL AGENT CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR 1 Criminal Investigation Division – Upper East Region Fire Investigations 1 Vacancy (Washington/Carter/Unicoi/Johnson Counties) Job Duties: Responsible for conducting criminal and arson investigations, processing crime scenes and Fire Scenes, and developing prosecutable criminal cases against … Continue reading NOW HIRING! TBI Announces Job Opening for Special Agent Criminal Investigator – Fire Investigations – Upper East Tennessee

Now Hiring! TBI Announces Job Opening for TBI Forensic Scientist 1 – Jackson Crime Lab

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open position: TBI FORENSIC SCIENTIST 1 TBI Jackson Laboratory Forensic Biology Unit – 1 Vacancy Job Duties: Responsible for analyzing physical, biological, or chemical evidence submitted to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation; and composing technical laboratory reports describing the results of tests.  … Continue reading Now Hiring! TBI Announces Job Opening for TBI Forensic Scientist 1 – Jackson Crime Lab

Sneedville Man Indicted, Charged with Aggravated Sexual Battery of a Child

HANCOCK COUNTY - An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment and arrest of a Sneedville man accused of sexually assaulting a young girl. In March, at the request of 3rd Judicial District Attorney General Dan Armstrong, TBI agents began investigating allegations involving Timothy Ryan Gibson (DOB: … Continue reading Sneedville Man Indicted, Charged with Aggravated Sexual Battery of a Child

Three People Charged Following Human Trafficking Investigation in East Tennessee.

HAMILTON COUNTY – A joint undercover operation by special agents with TBI’s Human Trafficking Unit, with the assistance of the Bureau’s Criminal Investigation and Drug Investigation Divisions, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, Homeland Security Investigations, and the 11th Judicial District Attorney General’s Office has resulted in three arrests. On October 2nd and 3rd, investigators conducted an … Continue reading Three People Charged Following Human Trafficking Investigation in East Tennessee.

Pikeville Man Charged with Aggravated Assault and Aggravated Kidnapping

BLEDSOE COUNTY – A joint investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Pikeville Police Department has resulted in the arrest of a Pikeville man in connection to a kidnapping and assault. On Friday, at the request of 12th Judicial District Attorney General Courtney Lynch, TBI agents began investigating an alleged kidnapping … Continue reading Pikeville Man Charged with Aggravated Assault and Aggravated Kidnapping

Granville Man Arrested, Charged with Murder, Theft, and Burglary

GAINESBORO– An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a man in connection to a homicide that occurred in July. On July 7th, at the request of 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson, TBI agents began investigating the death of Terrance Barbour (DOB 9/25/1954) who … Continue reading Granville Man Arrested, Charged with Murder, Theft, and Burglary

Former Utility District Employee Indicted, Charged with Theft and Official Misconduct

CARTER COUNTY - A joint investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has resulted in the indictment of a former Siam Utility District employee accused of stealing thousands. In April 2025, at the request of 1st Judicial District Attorney General Steve Finney, TBI agents began investigating allegations … Continue reading Former Utility District Employee Indicted, Charged with Theft and Official Misconduct

Juvenile Arrested, Charged with Homicide in Houston County

ERIN– An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a juvenile in connection to a homicide that occurred ­­­­­Monday night. On Tuesday, at the request of 23rd Judicial District Attorney General Ray Crouch, TBI agents began investigating a deadly shooting that occurred in the 2000 block … Continue reading Juvenile Arrested, Charged with Homicide in Houston County

Ongoing TBI Case Yields New Charges For Former Attorney

09/30/2026 1:30 PM The bond amount in this release has been updated. PUTNAM COUNTY- A former attorney is facing additional theft charges as a result of an ongoing TBI investigation.   On October 3, 2025, at the request of 13th Judicial District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, TBI agents began investigating allegations that James Hargis (DOB: 08/11/1991), … Continue reading Ongoing TBI Case Yields New Charges For Former Attorney