Joint Human Trafficking Operation Yields Arrests

CHATTANOOGA - A joint investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, the Chattanooga Police Department, and Homeland Security Investigations has led to the arrest of four individuals.  The agencies were involved in an operation last week to disrupt the work of human sex traffickers in the Hamilton County area. During … Continue reading Joint Human Trafficking Operation Yields Arrests

TBI Special Agents Investigating Nashville Officer-Involved Shooting

At the request of 20th Judicial District Attorney General Glenn Funk, TBI special agents continue to investigate an overnight shooting involving officers from the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department. Preliminary information indicates the incident happened at approximately 1:00 Tuesday morning at a home in the 700 block of Lewis Street, where officers were dispatched to a … Continue reading TBI Special Agents Investigating Nashville Officer-Involved Shooting

Two Men Arrested, Charged in Sophisticated Fraud Scheme

UPDATE (June 26, 2025): Ongoing efforts in this case have resulted in the arrest of a second person charged in connection to this fraud scheme. Today, with the assistance of the Arkansas State Police and the Tontitown (AR) Police Department, TBI agents arrested Larry Wilburn (DOB 2/25/1953). In May, the Davidson County Grand Jury indicted … Continue reading Two Men Arrested, Charged in Sophisticated Fraud Scheme

Nashville Woman Indicted, Charged In TBI Medicaid Patient Abuse Case

MAURY COUNTY - Special agents assigned to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation's Medicaid Fraud Control Division have obtained an indictment for a Nashville woman accused of assaulting a vulnerable adult in her care. On January 12th, after receiving a referral from Adult Protective Services, TBI agents opened an investigation into an incident, a week prior, … Continue reading Nashville Woman Indicted, Charged In TBI Medicaid Patient Abuse Case

TBI Agents Investigating Haywood County Officer-Involved Shooting

At the request of 28th Judicial District Attorney General Frederick Agee, TBI special agents continue to investigate a shooting Saturday night involving a deputy of the Haywood County Sheriff's Office. Preliminary information indicates the shooting happened shortly after 10:00 in the 3700 block of Windrow Road in Brownsville. A deputy approached a crashed vehicle with … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Haywood County Officer-Involved Shooting

TBI Agents Investigating Rutherford County Officer-Involved Shooting

At the request of 16th Judicial District Attorney General Jennings Jones, TBI special agents continue to investigate the circumstances of a shooting early Wednesday morning involving deputies from the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office. Preliminary information indicates the shooting happened at approximately 1:40 Wednesday morning along Interstate 24 near mile marker 86, where deputies conducted a … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Rutherford County Officer-Involved Shooting

PROTECT OUR VOLUNTEER SPIRIT: State Agencies Issue Scam Warning In Ongoing Helene Recovery

NASHVILLE – In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene and following Wednesday’s federal major disaster declaration impacting flood-ravaged parts of East Tennessee, several state agencies have joined forces to warn the public about the potential for scams targeting those directly recovering or contributing to the ongoing efforts to help. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Tennessee … Continue reading PROTECT OUR VOLUNTEER SPIRIT: State Agencies Issue Scam Warning In Ongoing Helene Recovery

TBI Establishes Hotline to Coordinate Missing Persons Reports in East Tennessee Flood Emergency

NASHVILLE - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has established a hotline to coordinate reports of missing persons in the areas affected by the recent severe flooding impacting parts of East Tennessee. Those wishing to report missing individuals believed to be in the affected areas across East Tennessee may contact 1-800-TBI-FIND. Callers should be prepared to … Continue reading TBI Establishes Hotline to Coordinate Missing Persons Reports in East Tennessee Flood Emergency

Smithville Man Arrested, Charged in TBI Homicide Investigation

DEKALB COUNTY - Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, working alongside deputies from the DeKalb County Sheriff's Department, have arrested a Smithville man in connection to a Thursday homicide. At the request of 13th Judicial District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, special agents began investigating the death of 39-year-old Earl Craig Asberry, Jr., shortly … Continue reading Smithville Man Arrested, Charged in TBI Homicide Investigation

California Man Indicted, Charged in TBI Sexual Exploitation Case

VAN BUREN COUNTY - A California man faces more than three dozen criminal counts following an investigation into his online conduct by special agents of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. In November 2022, at the request of 31st Judicial District Attorney General Christopher Stanford, TBI agents joined the Spencer Police Department to investigate a person … Continue reading California Man Indicted, Charged in TBI Sexual Exploitation Case