At the request of 16th Judicial District Attorney General Jennings Jones, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Thursday morning in Smyrna. Preliminary information indicates that around 11:30 a.m. officers with the Smyrna Police Department responded to an alleged road rage incident in the 200 block of South Lowery … Continue reading TBI Special Agents Investigating Smyrna Officer-Involved Shooting
Campbell County Detective Indicted, Charged in TBI CSAM Investigation
NOTE: The news release has been updated to reflect the correct date of birth for Zachary Daugherty. CAMPBELL COUNTY – An investigation by special agents assigned to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Squad has resulted in the indictment of a Campbell County detective. In October, TBI agents received a tip … Continue reading Campbell County Detective Indicted, Charged in TBI CSAM Investigation
NOW HIRING: Intelligence Analyst 1
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open position: Intelligence Analyst 1 Criminal Intelligence Unit TBI Headquarters - Nashville 2 Vacancies Job Duties: The Intelligence Analyst will be assigned to work in a fast-paced environment in direct support of TBI's ongoing intelligence gathering and investigative responsibilities. This candidate shall … Continue reading NOW HIRING: Intelligence Analyst 1
Now Hiring: Forensic Technician 1
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open position: Forensic Technician 1 Forensic Services Division Nashville Lab 1 Vacancy Job Duties: Responsible for receiving forensic evidence into the laboratory from law enforcement officers. Advises submitting agencies on recommended laboratory testing of evidence and notifies submitting agencies or individuals to … Continue reading Now Hiring: Forensic Technician 1
NOW HIRING: Forensic Technician 1
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open position: Forensic Technician 1 Forensic Services Division Knoxville Lab 1 Vacancy Job Duties: Responsible for receiving forensic evidence into the laboratory from law enforcement officers. Advises submitting agencies on recommended laboratory testing of evidence and notifies submitting agencies or individuals to … Continue reading NOW HIRING: Forensic Technician 1
Former Erwin Police Chief, Captain, and Operations Officer Indicted in TBI Misconduct Investigation
UNICOI COUNTY - An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of three former Erwin Police Department (EPD) employees. In September, at the request of 1st Judicial District Attorney General Steve Finney, TBI special agents began investigating allegations of misconduct involving former Erwin Police Chief Regan Tilson (DOB: … Continue reading Former Erwin Police Chief, Captain, and Operations Officer Indicted in TBI Misconduct Investigation
TBI Special Agents Investigating Coffee County Officer-Involved Shooting
At the request of 14th Judicial District Attorney General Craig Northcott, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Monday evening in Beechgrove. Preliminary information indicates that around 5:30 p.m., investigators with the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department arrived at a residence in the 400 block of Resaca Run to execute … Continue reading TBI Special Agents Investigating Coffee County Officer-Involved Shooting
Knoxville Homicide Victim Identified After More Than Three Decades
KNOXVILLE - A man whose remains were discovered in Knoxville in 1988 has now been identified through a partnership between the Knoxville Police Department, the Knox County Regional Forensic Center, and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Unidentified Human Remains Initiative. On August 30, 1988, railway workers repairing a section of track discovered the body of a … Continue reading Knoxville Homicide Victim Identified After More Than Three Decades
Murfreesboro Man Indicted, Charged in TBI Investigation
MURFREESBORO - Special agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments charging a Murfreesboro man in connection to an ongoing investigation. On May 1, 2025, at the request of 16th Judicial District Attorney General Jennings Jones, TBI agents began investigating allegations involving Justin Holder (DOB 10/23/1979). Agents subsequently gathered evidence and interviews and, … Continue reading Murfreesboro Man Indicted, Charged in TBI Investigation
TennCare Fraud Investigation Leads to Arrest of Memphis Nurse Practitioner
MEMPHIS – A Memphis nurse practitioner faces charges of TennCare fraud and theft of property following an investigation by special agents with the Medicaid Fraud Control Division (MCFD) of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. In April 2022, TBI’s MFCD special agents received a fraud referral from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, alleging fraudulent TennCare billing by Valarie … Continue reading TennCare Fraud Investigation Leads to Arrest of Memphis Nurse Practitioner
