TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Cocke County

At the request of 4th Judicial District Attorney General James Dunn, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Friday morning in Newport. Just before after 6:00 a.m., officers with the Newport Police Department received a report that the driver of a white car was in the area of East … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Cocke County

Middle Tennessee Corrections Officer Charged with Aggravated Assault

CANNON COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Cannon County corrections officer accused of assaulting an ex-girlfriend. On November 18th, at the request of 16th Judicial District Attorney General Jennings Jones, TBI Special Agents began investigating allegations of assault involving Cannon County Corrections … Continue reading Middle Tennessee Corrections Officer Charged with Aggravated Assault

TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Johnson City

UPDATED 11/9/22: The deceased individual has been identified as Kenneth L. Collins (DOB: 2/8/78). At the request of 1st Judicial District Attorney General Steven Finney, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Monday night in Johnson City. Preliminary information indicates that just before 7:00 p.m., officers with the Johnson … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Johnson City

Now Hiring! TBI Announces Job Openings in Nashville and Jackson

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open positions. FORENSIC TECHNICIAN2 VACANCIESJackson Crime Laboratory 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 completed evidence.  Creates case … Continue reading Now Hiring! TBI Announces Job Openings in Nashville and Jackson

TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Anderson County

At the request of 7th Judicial District Attorney General Dave Clark, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Sunday night in Anderson County. Preliminary information indicates that just after 10:00 p.m., a deputy with the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office observed a vehicle being driven erratically along Dutch Valley Road … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Anderson County

Mountain City Man Indicted, Charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

WASHINGTON COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Mountain City man on a charge of sexual exploitation of a minor. In May 2021, TBI agents began investigating information obtained by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and the Sullivan County … Continue reading Mountain City Man Indicted, Charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

Two Hancock County Men Indicted, Charged with Reckless Burning

HANCOCK COUNTY – An investigation by special agent fire investigators with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of two Hancock County men in connection to a fire that occurred earlier this year. In March, TBI agents joined the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office in investigating a suspicious barn fire that occurred in … Continue reading Two Hancock County Men Indicted, Charged with Reckless Burning

Campbell County Man Indicted, Charged in 2020 Arson Case

CAMPBELL COUNTY – An investigation by special agent fire investigators with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Campbell County man on arson and reckless endangerment charges.   In November 2020, TBI agents joined the Jellico Police Department in investigating a fire that occurred at a home in the 100 … Continue reading Campbell County Man Indicted, Charged in 2020 Arson Case

TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Collierville

UPDATED 9/24/22 at 10:50 CT to include information about the apprehension of Keith Houston. At the request of 30th Judicial District Attorney General Steve Mulroy, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances that led to an officer-involved shooting early Saturday morning in Collierville. Initial reports indicate that just before 2:30 a.m. CT, officers with the Collierville … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Collierville

TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Washington County

At the request of 1st Judicial District Attorney General Steve Finney, TBI special agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting in Washington County early Wednesday morning. Preliminary information indicates that just before 3:00 a.m., a deputy with the Greene County Sheriff’s Office was in the parking lot of Love’s Travel Stop located … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Washington County