TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Memphis

At the request of 30th Judicial District Attorney General Steve Mulroy, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Wednesday morning in Memphis. Just before 9:30 a.m., members of the Memphis Safe Task Force arrived in the 2600 block of North Hollywood to serve an arrest warrant. Preliminary information indicates … Continue reading TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Memphis

Now Hiring! TBI Announces Job Opening for Interim TBI Forensic Scientist 1

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open position: TBI FORENSIC SCIENTIST 1 Forensic Biology Unit – 1 Vacancy TBI Jackson Laboratory Madison County This is a temporary position not to exceed one (1) year. Job Duties: Responsible for analyzing physical, biological, or chemical evidence submitted to the Tennessee … Continue reading Now Hiring! TBI Announces Job Opening for Interim TBI Forensic Scientist 1

Now Hiring! TBI Announces Forensic Scientist 1 Job Opening

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open position. Forensic Scientist 1 Jackson Laboratory Madison County, Tennessee 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 … Continue reading Now Hiring! TBI Announces Forensic Scientist 1 Job Opening

Now Hiring! TBI Announces Job Opening for Special Agent Criminal Investigator

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open position: Special Agent Criminal Investigator 1 Criminal Investigations Division WEST TENNESSEE 1 VACANCY Job Duties: Responsible for conducting criminal investigations, processing crime scenes, and developing prosecutable criminal cases against persons who violate state and federal laws. Conducts interviews, arrests suspects, and … Continue reading Now Hiring! TBI Announces Job Opening for Special Agent Criminal Investigator

TBI Agents Investigating Deadly Chattanooga Officer-Involved Shooting

At the request of 11th Judicial District Attorney General Coty Wamp, TBI special agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred in Chattanooga Friday morning. Preliminary information indicates that the incident happened just after 10:30 a.m.  when officers with the Chattanooga Police Department responded to a domestic assault call. One of the subjects … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Deadly Chattanooga Officer-Involved Shooting

Decatur County Drug Roundup Leads to Indictments, Arrests

DECATUR COUNTY – A nine‑month, joint operation targeting illicit drug sales across Decatur County has led to more than a dozen indictments and arrests. The undercover operation, dubbed "Operation River Walk", was led by special agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Decatur County Sheriff’s Office, the Huntingdon Police Department, … Continue reading Decatur County Drug Roundup Leads to Indictments, Arrests

Now Accepting Applications! TBI Announces Fall Forensic Services Division Internships

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open positions: Forensic Services Division Interns TBI Nashville Laboratory – Davidson County TBI Jackson Laboratory – Madison County Job Duties: Interns contribute to the TBI's mission of Truth, Bravery, and Integrity. Participates  in hands-on scientific testing while assisting professional forensic scientists in … Continue reading Now Accepting Applications! TBI Announces Fall Forensic Services Division Internships

Former Memphis Caregiver Faces Charges of Identity Theft and Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable Adult

MEMPHIS – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Medicaid Fraud Control Division in conjunction with the Memphis Police Department has resulted in the arrest of a former caregiver accused of financially exploiting a vulnerable adult in her care. In December 2025, after receiving a referral from Adult Protective Services, TBI agents … Continue reading Former Memphis Caregiver Faces Charges of Identity Theft and Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable Adult

TBI Agents Investigating Deadly Chattanooga Officer-Involved Shooting

At the request of 11th Judicial District Attorney General Coty Wamp, TBI special agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred in Chattanooga Saturday Night. Preliminary information indicates that the incident happened just after 9:30 p.m., when officers with the Chattanooga Police Department responded to a disturbance call in the 2200 … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Deadly Chattanooga Officer-Involved Shooting

Eight People Arrested During Joint Human Trafficking Operation in Knoxville

KNOXVILLE - An undercover joint operation by special agents with TBI’s Human Trafficking Unit and the Knoxville Police Department has led to the arrest of eight people. On April 21st and 22nd, as part of an undercover operation aimed at addressing human trafficking in the Knoxville area, investigators and intelligence analysts placed several decoy advertisements … Continue reading Eight People Arrested During Joint Human Trafficking Operation in Knoxville