Author: Josh DeVine

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 … Continue reading TBI Releases Annual ‘Crime On Campus’ Report

BLEDSOE COUNTY – A Pikeville man faces a felony charge, accused of having a sexual relationship with a minor. In late October, at the request of 12th District Attorney General Mike Taylor, TBI special agents began investigating Braydon Pendergrass (DOB 2-7-2002). Agents subsequently developed information Pendergrass had a sexual encounter with a minor earlier in … Continue reading Pikeville Man Indicted Following TBI Rape Investigation

NASHVILLE – Today, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released a comprehensive study detailing law enforcement-related deaths that occurred in the state in calendar year 2021. The report, released in accordance with the requirements in Tennessee Code Annotated §38-10-102, uses established definitions and methodology and provides information qualifying incidents submitted by the state’s law enforcement agencies. Data … Continue reading TBI Releases Annual Report on Law Enforcement-Related Deaths

HOUSTON COUNTY – Three trustees of the Houston County Jail have been charged in connection to the theft of drugs from the sheriff department’s evidence room. At the request of 23rd District Attorney General Ray Crouch, TBI special agents began investigating the theft on February 22nd, immediately after the department reported the issue and requested … Continue reading 3 Jail Trustees Charged in TBI Evidence Room Theft Case

At the request of 20th District Attorney General Glenn Funk, TBI special agents continue to investigate the circumstances leading to the shooting death of a man during an interaction with law enforcement officers on Interstate 65 on Thursday afternoon. Preliminary information indicates the incident began at approximately 2:00 Thursday afternoon, when a Tennessee Highway Patrol … Continue reading TBI Investigating Deadly I-65 Shooting

SPRINGFIELD – Special agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have arrested and charged a Smyrna man in connection to the death of a deputy from the Robertson County Sheriff’s Office. At the request of 19th District Attorney General Robert Nash, TBI agents began investigating the death of 22-year-old Savanna Puckett on Sunday evening, shortly … Continue reading Smyrna Man Arrested, Charged in Death of Robertson County Deputy

At the request of 23rd District Attorney General Ray Crouch, TBI special agents are investigating the circumstances leading to the shooting of a man during an interaction with officers from the Dickson County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday afternoon. Preliminary information indicates the incident occurred shortly after Noon in the area of Highway 70 and Dupree … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Dickson County Shooting

UPDATE, Friday, December 17, 2021: The man who died as a result of this incident has been identified as Anthony Marcell Phillips, DOB 2-18-1982. NASHVILLE – At the request of 20th District Attorney General Glenn Funk, TBI special agents continue to the investigate the circumstances that led to the shooting death of a man during an interaction … Continue reading TBI Investigating Nashville Shooting

NASHVILLE - At the request of 20th District Attorney General Glenn Funk, TBI special agents continue to the investigate the circumstances that led to shooting of a man during an interaction with an officer from the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department. Preliminary information indicates the shooting occurred just before 2:30 Monday afternoon in the 1300 block … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Nashville Shooting