At the request of 16th District Attorney General Jennings Jones, TBI Special Agents continue to investigate the circumstances of an officer-involved shooting late Sunday morning in Murfreesboro. Preliminary information indicates several law enforcement agencies in Rutherford and Bedford counties were involved in efforts to arrest Jesse Caldwell (DOB 6-10-94) on warrants charging him in connection … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Murfreesboro Officer-Involved Shooting
Macon County Man Arrested, Accused of Firing at Officers, Assaulting Family Member
NASHVILLE – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have arrested and charged a Macon County man accused of firing upon law enforcement officers responding to a domestic incident in Red Boiling Springs on Wednesday evening. At the request of 15th District Attorney General Tom Thompson, TBI Agents began investigating the incident that occurred … Continue reading Macon County Man Arrested, Accused of Firing at Officers, Assaulting Family Member
Two Arrested, 150+ Pounds of Marijuana Seized in Crossville Operation
CHATTANOOGA – A joint operation by several law enforcement agencies has resulted in the arrest of two individuals accused of trafficking a large amount of marijuana into Tennessee. On Thursday, authorities received information about a scheduled delivery to the Crossville Municipal Airport. Upon arrival, law enforcement officers discovered a small plane on the tarmac and … Continue reading Two Arrested, 150+ Pounds of Marijuana Seized in Crossville Operation
TBI Agents Investigating Lawrence County Officer-Involved Shooting
At the request of 22nd District Attorney General Brent Cooper, TBI Agents continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding an officer-involved shooting tonight in Lawrence County. The incident occurred at the intersection of South Ball Park Road and Mount Nebo Road in St. Joseph, where preliminary information indicates an officer from the Loretto Police Department was … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Lawrence County Officer-Involved Shooting
TBI Agents Investigating Grundy County Officer-Involved Shooting
UPDATE: 12/24/17 9:30 AM Central: Efforts to identify the suspect in this case remain active and ongoing. The individual identified in an earlier release has been located and, at this time, does not appear to be involved in this incident. At the request of 12th District Attorney General Michael Taylor, TBI Agents continue to investigate an … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Grundy County Officer-Involved Shooting
TBI Agents Investigating Tullahoma Officer-Involved Shooting
UPDATE (8:40 Central, December 17th): The individual injured in this incident has been identified as William Eugene Moon, DOB 2-21-73. At the request of 14th District Attorney General Craig Northcott, TBI Special Agents are investigating the circumstances of an officer-involved shooting this afternoon in Tullahoma. Preliminary information indicates an officer from the Tullahoma Police Department … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Tullahoma Officer-Involved Shooting
TBI Agents Investigating Bradley County Officer-Involved Shooting
UPDATE: 12/19/17, 8:00 Central: The subject who died in this incident has been identified as Johnathan Melton, DOB 12-6-90, of Charleston. At the request of 10th District Attorney General Stephen Crump, TBI Agents continue to investigate the circumstances of an officer-involved shooting early this morning in Charleston. Preliminary information indicates the incident began when officers … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Bradley County Officer-Involved Shooting
Sumner Man Arrested, Accused of Pointing Firearm at Wilson Deputies
NASHVILLE – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have arrested and charged a Castalian Springs man accused of pointing a firearm at sheriff’s deputies following a pursuit in October. At the request of 18th District Attorney General Ray Whitley, TBI Agents began investigating the October 24th incident in Bethpage. During the course of … Continue reading Sumner Man Arrested, Accused of Pointing Firearm at Wilson Deputies
TBI Agents Investigating McMinnville Officer-Involved Shooting
At the request of 31st District Attorney General Lisa Zavogiannis, TBI Special Agents continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding an officer-involved shooting shortly after midnight this morning at a home in McMinnville. Preliminary information indicates the incident began when law enforcement officers from the McMinnville Police Department arrived to a home in the 1300 block … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating McMinnville Officer-Involved Shooting
New TBI Report Details Firearm-Related Crime in Tennessee
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released a report today detailing the nature and volume of reported firearms-related crime across the state over a four-year period. The report, “Firearm Violence in Tennessee: 2013-2016,” utilizes data submitted by the state’s law enforcement agencies through the Tennessee Incident Based Reporting System (TIBRS). Among the report’s findings: … Continue reading New TBI Report Details Firearm-Related Crime in Tennessee
