At the request of 13th Judicial District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, TBI special agents continue to investigate the circumstances of an officer-involved shooting involving the Cookeville Police Department. Preliminary information indicates the incident happened at approximately 10:38 on Sunday night on the 2000 block of N. Willow Avenue, where officers responded to serve a domestic … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Cookeville Officer-Involved Shooting
TBI Agents Investigating Sullivan County Officer-Involved Shooting
UPDATED 6/9/25 at 9:15 a.m. – The deceased individual has been identified as Austin Walters (DOB: 09/18/03). PREVIOUSLY POSTED: At the request of 2nd Judicial District Attorney General Barry Staubus, TBI special agents continue to investigate the circumstances of an officer-involved shooting in Sullivan County. Preliminary information indicates the incident happened at approximately 10:19 on … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Sullivan County Officer-Involved Shooting
Clarksville Police Officer Charged with Child Abuse
MONTGOMERY COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Clarksville police officer. On June 5th, at the request of 19th Judicial District Attorney General Robert Nash, TBI special agents began investigating allegations of child abuse involving Clarksville police officer Isaac Barretto (DOB 4/29/1999). During the course … Continue reading Clarksville Police Officer Charged with Child Abuse
NOW HIRING: Interim Criminal Intelligence Analyst 1
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open positions: Interim Criminal Intelligence Analyst 1 Criminal Investigation Division 1 Vacancy: Cookeville Regional Office Job Duties: Provides analytical support to locate offenders; when necessary, provides relevant case support to law enfacement personnel across the state and enter eligible information into Violent … Continue reading NOW HIRING: Interim Criminal Intelligence Analyst 1
TBI Agents Investigating Sweetwater Officer-Involved Shooting
At the request of 10th Judicial District Attorney General Stephen Hatchett, TBI special agents continue to investigate the circumstances of an early morning officer-involved shooting in Sweetwater. Preliminary information indicates the incident happened at approximately 12:55 Thursday morning at a home in the 100 block Camp Hill Road, where Monroe County deputies responded to a report … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Sweetwater Officer-Involved Shooting
Cybertip Leads to Arrest of Lawrence County Man on Statutory Rape Charges
LAWRENCE COUNTY – TBI special agents with the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Squad have arrested and charged a Lawrence County man in connection to an ongoing sexual exploitation case. On May 30th, agents received a cybertip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) containing information about a woman detailing sexual exploitation and … Continue reading Cybertip Leads to Arrest of Lawrence County Man on Statutory Rape Charges
Hamilton County Caretaker Indicted, Charged with Financial Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult
HAMILTON COUNTY – A Chattanooga caregiver has been indicted and arrested, following an investigation by special agents with the TBI Medicaid Fraud Control Division. In January, following a referral from the Department of Disability and Aging, agents began investigating allegations of financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult. During the course of the investigation, agents developed information … Continue reading Hamilton County Caretaker Indicted, Charged with Financial Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult
Assistant District Attorney Arrested, Charged with Domestic Assault
MURFREESBORO – Special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have arrested and charged a Rutherford County man accused of assaulting a woman multiple times. On Tuesday, at the request of 16th Judicial District Attorney Jennings Jones, TBI agents began investigating allegations of domestic and aggravated domestic assault. During the course of the investigation, agents determined Quinn … Continue reading Assistant District Attorney Arrested, Charged with Domestic Assault
Marion County Detective Faces Official Misconduct Charges
MARION COUNTY – A chief detective with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office is facing felony charges following an investigation by TBI special agents. At the request of the 12th Judicial District Attorney General Courtney Lynch, TBI special agents began investigating suspicions about forged signatures on the Sex Offender Registry forms. Robert Hargis (DOB 2/10/1971) served as … Continue reading Marion County Detective Faces Official Misconduct Charges
Joint Human Trafficking Operation Yields Four Arrests
CHATTANOOGA – An undercover joint operation by special agents with TBI’s Human Trafficking Unit, the Chattanooga Police Department, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, The Soddy Daisy Police Department, the Tennessee Human Trafficking Task Force, and the FBI has led to the arrest of four individuals. On May 30th through June 1st, agents conducted an undercover operation … Continue reading Joint Human Trafficking Operation Yields Four Arrests
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