NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has a new addition to its ‘Top 10 Most Wanted’ list: Joel Ernest Blanton. Blanton (DOB 2-10-81) is wanted by the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department and the TBI after escaping from the Van Buren County Jail at approximately 1:00 AM today. On April 17th, Blanton was found … Continue reading Jail Escapee, Convicted Child Rapist, Added to TBI’s ‘Top 10 Most Wanted’
Now Hiring! Business Tech Support, Criminal History Examiner, Software Developer
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open positions. BUSINESS TECH SUPPORT-INTERMEDIATE INFORMATION SYSTEMS DIVISION, TBI HEADQUARTERS 1 VACANCY JOB DUTIES Learns the technical and business functions of program areas in order to provide hardware and software technical support. Completes all assigned incident and service requests within the Service … Continue reading Now Hiring! Business Tech Support, Criminal History Examiner, Software Developer
Joint Investigation Yields Arrest in Cumberland County Homicide
SPARTA – A joint investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the arrest of a man in connection to the death his aunt. On Sunday, at the request of 13th District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, TBI Agents joined the investigation into the death of Teresa Faye … Continue reading Joint Investigation Yields Arrest in Cumberland County Homicide
Three Men Indicted, Charged in TBI Homicide Case
LAWRENCEBURG – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, working alongside authorities from Tennessee Fire Investigation Services and the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office, have obtained indictments for three men in connection to the robbery and homicide of a Lawrenceburg man earlier this year. On January 21st, at the request of 22nd District Attorney General … Continue reading Three Men Indicted, Charged in TBI Homicide Case
Madison Couple Indicted in TBI Forgery Investigation
GALLATIN – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments for a Madison couple accused of forging medical documents. On March 12th, at the request of 18th District Attorney General Ray Whitley, TBI Agents began investigating Camille Arendt (DOB 11-15-87) and Tyris Brown (DOB 7-7-66). During the course of the investigation, Agents … Continue reading Madison Couple Indicted in TBI Forgery Investigation
TBI Releases Annual Domestic Violence Report
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released a new study today, detailing the volume and nature of crime identified as being domestic violence in nature. The annual report compiles crime data submitted to TBI by the state’s law enforcement agencies through the Tennessee Incident Based Reporting System (TIBRS). Among the findings of “Domestic Violence … Continue reading TBI Releases Annual Domestic Violence Report
Ashland City Woman Arrested in 2010 Murder of Her Mother
JACKSON – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, working alongside investigators from the Savannah Police Department and the Hardin County Sheriff’s Department, have arrested and charged a Cheatham County woman in connection to the 2010 death of her mother. At the request of former 24th District Attorney General Hansel McAdams, TBI Special Agents … Continue reading Ashland City Woman Arrested in 2010 Murder of Her Mother
TBI Arrests, Charges Dickson Woman in On-Duty Deputy’s Death
DICKSON – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have arrested and charged a Dickson woman in connection to the ongoing investigation into the death this morning of a deputy of the Dickson County Sheriff’s Department. At the request of 23rd District Attorney General Ray Crouch, TBI Special Agents, working jointly with multiple other … Continue reading TBI Arrests, Charges Dickson Woman in On-Duty Deputy’s Death
TBI Update: Dickson County Deputy Death/Search For Steven Wiggins
The following are remarks delivered by TBI Acting Director Jason Locke this afternoon, to update the public on the investigation into the death of a Dickson County deputy and the ongoing search for the individual believed to be responsible for it. Future updates will be posted on this site. Good afternoon. We want to provide … Continue reading TBI Update: Dickson County Deputy Death/Search For Steven Wiggins
Chattanooga Shooting Suspect Named to TBI’s ‘Top 10 Most Wanted’
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has a new addition to its ‘Top 10 Most Wanted’ list, Dominique Lebron Collins. Collins (DOB 1-18-88) is wanted by the Chattanooga Police Department and the TBI to face charges including Attempted First Degree Murder, Aggravated Assault, Reckless Endangerment, and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon … Continue reading Chattanooga Shooting Suspect Named to TBI’s ‘Top 10 Most Wanted’
