TENNESSEE- The TBI's first ever Accelerant Detection Canine (ADC), Faith, is retiring after nearly eight years of service. Faith was born at the University of Auburn and received obedience and house-breaking training at a prison for women in Florida. Faith was then purchased by the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives for the purpose of … Continue reading TBI Announces K9 Agent Faith’s Retirement
Graysville Man Charged in TBI Child Sexual Abuse Material Investigation
SEQUATCHIE COUNTY – An investigation involving special agents from the TBI’s Internet Crimes Against Children Unit, the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office, and members of the 12th Judicial District Drug Task Force has resulted in the arrest of a Graysville man. In October 2024, special agents arrested Michael Williford (DOB 11/18/1985) charging him with Sexual Exploitation of … Continue reading Graysville Man Charged in TBI Child Sexual Abuse Material Investigation
White County Man Arrested, Charged in TBI Child Sexual Abuse Material Investigation
WHITE COUNTY – Special agents assigned to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force have arrested and charged a Sparta man in connection to an ongoing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) investigation. In December 2024, agents received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) concerning child … Continue reading White County Man Arrested, Charged in TBI Child Sexual Abuse Material Investigation
Whitwell Man Arrested, Charged in Homicide Investigation
MARION COUNTY – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, working alongside deputies from the Marion County Sheriff’s Department and members of the 12th Judicial Drug Task Force, have arrested a Whitwell man in connection to a homicide. At the request of 12th Judicial District Attorney General Courtney Lynch, special agents began investigating the death … Continue reading Whitwell Man Arrested, Charged in Homicide Investigation
Nashville Man Charged in Drug Overdose Deaths
CHEATHAM COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Criminal Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in second degree murder charges for a Nashville man. On September 2, 2022, coworkers of Anthony Pedroncelli (DOB 06/16/1970) noticed his absence from work. On September 6, 2022, when Pedroncelli still had not shown up … Continue reading Nashville Man Charged in Drug Overdose Deaths
Perry County Man Arrested, Charged with Murder of Neighbor
PERRY COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Perry County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the arrest of a man in connection to a homicide that occurred over the weekend. On March 16th, at the request of 32nd Judicial District Attorney General Hans Schwendimann, TBI special agents joined … Continue reading Perry County Man Arrested, Charged with Murder of Neighbor
Joint Human Trafficking Operation Yields Two Arrests
COLLEGEDALE – An undercover joint operation by special agents with TBI’s Human Trafficking Unit, the Collegedale Police Department, the Tennessee Human Trafficking Task Force, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Office of 11th Judicial District Attorney General Coty Wamp has led to the arrest of two individuals. On March 13th, as part of an undercover operation … Continue reading Joint Human Trafficking Operation Yields Two Arrests
TBI Agents Investigating Deadly Lexington Officer-Involved Shooting
At the request of the 26th Judicial District Attorney General Jody Pickens, TBI special agents continue to investigate an officer-involved shooting that happened Friday night involving officers of the Lexington Police Department. Preliminary information indicates the incident occurred at approximately 7:45 CT. Law enforcement officers responded to a domestic incident at a residence on the … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Deadly Lexington Officer-Involved Shooting
Now Hiring! TBI Announces Criminal Investigator Job Openings in Middle and West Tennessee
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open positions: TBI SPECIAL AGENT CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR 1 Technology and Innovation Division Cybercrime and Digital Evidence Unit Davidson County - 1 Vacancy Madison County - 2 Vacancies Job Duties: TBI Agents assigned to the Digital Forensics Squad support all TBI Divisions, State, … Continue reading Now Hiring! TBI Announces Criminal Investigator Job Openings in Middle and West Tennessee
TBI Agents Investigating Ooltewah Officer-Involved Shooting
UPDATE (February 28, 2025, 5:19 PM CT): The individual who died in this incident has been identified as Claudio Sanchez (DOB 5/7/1976). The investigation remains active and ongoing. OOLTEWAH– At the request of the 11th Judicial District Attorney General Coty Wamp, TBI Special Agents are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred Tuesday afternoon a residence on Rising … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Ooltewah Officer-Involved Shooting
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