NOW HIRING: Criminal History Examiner

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open position. CRIMINAL HISTORY EXAMINER 1FEE PROGRAMS UNITTBI Headquarters, Nashville1 Vacancy Monthly Salary: $2,825 - $4,225 Job Duties: Receive and process criminal history information from local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, court clerks, and the general public by utilizing appropriate databases … Continue reading NOW HIRING: Criminal History Examiner

TBI Releases Annual ‘Crime In Tennessee’ Publication

NASHVILLE – Today, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released its 2022 ‘Crime in Tennessee’ publication, which details the volume and nature of crime, as reported by the state’s law enforcement agencies. The report compiles data submitted to TBI through the Tennessee Incident-Based Reporting System (TIBRS). Among the report’s findings: Reported incidents of Murder, Rape, and Kidnapping … Continue reading TBI Releases Annual ‘Crime In Tennessee’ Publication

TBI Agents Investigating Shelby County Officer-Involved Shooting

UPDATE: 6/25/23 (6:34 p.m. CT): The man who died in this incident has been identified as 21-year-old Jarveon Hudspeth. At the request of 30th District Attorney General Steve Mulroy, TBI special agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred this morning involving the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office. Preliminary information indicates the incident … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Shelby County Officer-Involved Shooting

Lynnville Man Charged with Attempted Murder, Accused of Shooting at Deputies

GILES COUNTY – A Lynnville man faces a set of attempted murder charges, accused of firing a handgun at deputies on Thursday. At the request of 22nd Judicial District Attorney General Brent Cooper, TBI special agents began investigating the incident, shortly after the shooting at a home in the 1600 block of Fairview Road. Giles … Continue reading Lynnville Man Charged with Attempted Murder, Accused of Shooting at Deputies

TBI Agents Investigating Giles County Shooting

At the request of 22nd Judicial District Attorney General Brent Cooper, TBI special agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Thursday morning in Giles County. Preliminary information indicates the incident began at approximately 2:35 a.m. at a home in the 1600 block of Fairview Road in Lynnville, where deputies from … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Giles County Shooting

TBI Releases Annual Campus Crime Study

NASHVILLE – Today, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released its annual ‘Crime on Campus’ publication, detailing the volume and nature of crime on Tennessee’s college and university campuses. The report compiles data submitted to TBI through the state’s Tennessee Incident Based Reporting System (TIBRS). Among the report’s findings: Crime reported as having occurred on Tennessee college … Continue reading TBI Releases Annual Campus Crime Study

Crossville Man Arrested, Facing Weapon Charge in Ongoing Death Investigation

UPDATED 5/3/23: Jackson has also now been charged with one count of Voluntary Manslaughter, and is being held on a $150,000 bond. CUMBERLAND COUNTY – Special agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have arrested and charged a Crossville man, accused of illegally possessing a firearm, during the ongoing investigation into the shooting death of … Continue reading Crossville Man Arrested, Facing Weapon Charge in Ongoing Death Investigation

TBI Agents Investigating Perry County Shooting

At the request of 32nd Judicial District Attorney General Hans Schwendimann, TBI special agents continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting of a man during an interaction with deputies from the Perry County Sheriff’s Office. Preliminary information indicates the incident occurred at approximately 2:30 p.m. at a car wash in the 700 block of … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Perry County Shooting

TBI News Release: Agent-Involved Monroe County Shooting

UPDATE (4/7/23, 9:00 a.m. ET): The TBI agent involved in this incident has been identified as Special Agent Zachary Cochran, who joined TBI in 2021. His photograph is included below. UPDATE (4/6/23, 8:06 p.m. ET): The individual who died in this incident has been identified as John Wilburn (DOB 1/14/71). At the request of 10th Judicial … Continue reading TBI News Release: Agent-Involved Monroe County Shooting

Former Daycare Worker Indicted, Charged in TBI Child Abuse Case

CORRECTION: This release has been edited to reflect the TBI's investigation into this matter began in January, not in March. MONTGOMERY COUNTY – A former daycare employee faces charges, accused of abusing a toddler in her care, following an investigation by special agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. At the request of District Attorney … Continue reading Former Daycare Worker Indicted, Charged in TBI Child Abuse Case