UPDATED 4/29/24 at 9:47 ET: The deceased individual has been identified as Jamauri D. Griffin (DOB: 6/13/98). At the request of 6th Judicial District Attorney General Charme Allen, TBI special agents continue to investigate the circumstances of a fatal officer-involved shooting Saturday morning in Knoxville. The incident occurred at approximately 7:40 a.m. at a home in … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Knoxville Officer-Involved Shooting
TBI Agents Arrest, Charge Henry County Man in Online Exploitation Case
PARIS – Special agents assigned to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force have arrested and charged a man in connection to an ongoing investigation into online child sexual exploitation. TBI agents began the investigation after receiving information from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about an individual, … Continue reading TBI Agents Arrest, Charge Henry County Man in Online Exploitation Case
TBI Agents Investigating Shelby County Officer-Involved Shooting
UPDATE (April 27, 2024, 3:20 p.m. CT): Agents have identified the deceased man involved in this incident as 30-year-old James Q. Hampton. At the request of 30th Judicial District Attorney General Steve Mulroy, TBI special agents continue to investigate a fatal officer-involved shooting Friday afternoon involving deputies from the Shelby County Sheriff's Office. The incident … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Shelby County Officer-Involved Shooting
Three Men Arrested Following TBI Online Child Exploitation Investigation
MCMINNVILLE – Special agents assigned to TBI’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force have arrested and charged three men accused of uploading child sexual abuse material online. TBI agents opened the investigation after receiving tips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) about three individuals uploading child sexual abuse material on platforms … Continue reading Three Men Arrested Following TBI Online Child Exploitation Investigation
TBI Agents Investigating Memphis Officer-Involved Shooting
UPDATE (April 19, 2024/ 11:30a CT): Additional charges were added today, to include Second Degree Murder and Reckless Homicide. At the time of this update, the juvenile remains hospitalized. UPDATE (April 17, 2024/5:38 CT): The information provided in this statement has been updated to reflect additional facts gathered during the ongoing investigation. Also on April … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Memphis Officer-Involved Shooting
Joint Drug Investigation Yields Arrest & Seizures in West Tennessee
BRUCETON – A Carroll County woman faces felony drug charges following a joint investigation by the TBI’s Drug Investigation Division and the Huntingdon Police Department. The case began in December 2023, and, on Monday, as part of the ongoing investigation, the two agencies, assisted by the Bruceton Police Department and the Henderson County Sheriff’s Department, … Continue reading Joint Drug Investigation Yields Arrest & Seizures in West Tennessee
TBI Agents Investigating Weakley County Officer-Involved Shooting
At the request of 27th Judicial District Attorney General Colin Johnson, TBI special agents continue to investigate a deadly officer-involved shooting early Thursday morning in Weakley County. The shooting happened at approximately midnight in the 400 block of Travis Road. Deputies from the Weakley County Sheriff's Department and officers from the Martin Police Department had … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Weakley County Officer-Involved Shooting
Jackson Man Indicted on Stalking and Electronic Tracking Charges
JACKSON – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment and arrest of a Jackson man on charges including electronic tracking of a motor vehicle and stalking. At the request of 26th Judicial District Attorney General Jody Pickens, in September 2023, TBI special agents began investigating allegations … Continue reading Jackson Man Indicted on Stalking and Electronic Tracking Charges
NOW HIRING: Forensic Technician & Accounting Technician
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open positions. FORENSIC TECHNICIANNashville Crime Laboratory Monthly Salary: $3,542 - $5,300 Job Duties: Responsible for receiving forensic evidence into the laboratory from law enforcement officers. Advises submitting agencies on recommended laboratory testing of evidence and notifies submitting agencies or individuals to retrieve … Continue reading NOW HIRING: Forensic Technician & Accounting Technician
Shelbyville Woman Arrested, Charged in TBI Medicaid Fraud Investigation
BEDFORD COUNTY – A Shelbyville woman faces felony charges following a financial exploitation investigation by special agents assigned to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Medicaid Fraud Control Division. On March 20, 2023, after receiving information from the Tennessee Department of Human Services Adult Protective Services, TBI agents began investigating Mary Ann Pruitt (DOB 4-20-1942). During … Continue reading Shelbyville Woman Arrested, Charged in TBI Medicaid Fraud Investigation
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