Cousins Nabbed in TBI Jury Tampering Case

JACKSON – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments for two Hardeman County individuals accused of trying to influence the vote of a juror. At the request of 25th District Attorney General Mike Dunavant, TBI Special Agents began investigating Cecilia Shawn Hadley (DOB 12-15-60, of Bolivar) and Delbert Louis Pattat, Jr. … Continue reading Cousins Nabbed in TBI Jury Tampering Case

Humboldt Woman Arrested, Charged in Ongoing TBI Human Trafficking Case

JACKSON – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Human Trafficking Unit have arrested and charged a Humboldt woman accused of forcing a minor to have sex with a man in exchange for drugs. After receiving information from the Humboldt Police Department, the TBI began investigating Veronica Shuney Boykin (DOB 1-29-84) on March 22nd. … Continue reading Humboldt Woman Arrested, Charged in Ongoing TBI Human Trafficking Case

TBI Releases Annual Hate Crime, LEOKA Studies

NASHVILLE – Today, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released two reports, detailing the volume and nature of crime identified as hate crime and violence against the state’s law enforcement officers. The annual studies compile crime data submitted to TBI by the state’s law enforcement agencies through the Tennessee Incident Based Reporting System (TIBRS). Among the … Continue reading TBI Releases Annual Hate Crime, LEOKA Studies

TBI Case Yields Charges for Inmate Accused in Attack on Correctional Officer

NASHVILLE – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments for an inmate in connection to an attack on a correctional officer in Macon County earlier this year. On March 21st, at the request of 15th District Attorney General Tommy Thompson, TBI Agents began investigating Matthew Forrest Beasley, an inmate – at … Continue reading TBI Case Yields Charges for Inmate Accused in Attack on Correctional Officer

Wilson County Man Jailed in Ongoing Joint Heroin Investigation

NASHVILLE – A joint operation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Drug Investigation Division, and the Tennessee Highway Patrol SWAT Team, with the support of Mt. Juliet Police Department narcotics investigators, has resulted in the arrest of an Old Hickory man on a drug-related charge involving heroin. During the course of the … Continue reading Wilson County Man Jailed in Ongoing Joint Heroin Investigation

Joint Arson Case Yields Charge for Overton County Man

COOKEVILLE – A joint investigation has resulted in an indictment for an Overton County man in connection to an ongoing arson case in Pickett County. On December 19th, at the request of 13th District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, TBI Special Agents joined investigators from Tennessee Fire Investigative Services and the Pickett County Sheriff’s Office in … Continue reading Joint Arson Case Yields Charge for Overton County Man

Now Hiring! TBI Special Agent/Forensic Scientist (2 Positions!)

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open positions: TBI SPECIAL AGENT-FORENSIC SCIENTIST 1 TBI HEADQUARTERS Unit Number of Vacancies Toxicology 1 Forensic Chemistry 1 JOB DUTIES Responsible for analyzing physical, biological, or chemical evidence submitted to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation; and composing technical laboratory reports describing the … Continue reading Now Hiring! TBI Special Agent/Forensic Scientist (2 Positions!)

Rhea County Woman Arrested, Charged in Husband’s Murder

CHATTANOOGA – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have arrested and charged a Rhea County woman in connection to the death of her husband. At the request of 12th District Attorney General Mike Taylor, TBI Special Agents began investigating the death of Thomas Richard Wilkey, Jr. today, shortly after deputies from the Rhea … Continue reading Rhea County Woman Arrested, Charged in Husband’s Murder

Missing Teen Elizabeth Thomas, Subject of AMBER Alert, Rescued in CA

NASHVILLE – Acting on a tip received by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation late last night, authorities in Siskiyou County, California have rescued Elizabeth Thomas and arrested Tad Cummins, after locating the pair at a rural cabin in Cecilville early this morning. Thomas, 15, was the subject of a Tennessee AMBER Alert issued on March … Continue reading Missing Teen Elizabeth Thomas, Subject of AMBER Alert, Rescued in CA

Former Police Officer Arrested, Charged in TBI Theft & Misconduct Case

NASHVILLE – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained an indictment for a former police officer who is now facing charges of Theft and Official Misconduct. At the request of 22nd District Attorney General Brent Cooper, TBI Agents began investigating Robert Jason Gann on January 23rd. During the course of the investigation, … Continue reading Former Police Officer Arrested, Charged in TBI Theft & Misconduct Case