FENTRESS COUNTY - An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of two people accused of financially exploiting an elderly couple in Fentress County. In May, at the request of 8th Judicial District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI agents began investigating allegations of financial exploitation involving Bucky Joe … Continue reading Fentress County Couple Indicted, Accused of Financially Exploiting Elderly Relatives
Now Hiring! TBI Announces Special Agent Criminal Investigator 1 Job Opening
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open position. TBI SPECIAL AGENT CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR 1 Drug Investigation Division Middle Tennessee 1 Vacancy Job Duties: Responsible for conducting criminal investigations, processing crime scenes, and developing prosecutable criminal cases against persons who violate state and federal laws. Conducts interviews and interrogations, … Continue reading Now Hiring! TBI Announces Special Agent Criminal Investigator 1 Job Opening
Now Hiring! TBI Announces Administrative Services Assistant 3 Opening
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open position. ADMIN SERVICES ASSISTANT 3 Protective Services Unit TBI Headquarters, Nashville 1 Vacancy Summary: Responsible for coordinating with applicants for the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) and other state agencies to obtain necessary information to initiate and complete a background investigation. … Continue reading Now Hiring! TBI Announces Administrative Services Assistant 3 Opening
Johnson City Man Indicted, Charged with Aggravated Assault in Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation
WASHINGTON COUNTY - An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Johnson City man in connection to an officer-involved shooting that occurred in January. On January 12th, at the request of 1st Judicial District Attorney General Steve Finney, TBI special agents began investigating the circumstances leading … Continue reading Johnson City Man Indicted, Charged with Aggravated Assault in Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation
Rickman Man Charged in Overton County Double Homicide
OVERTON COUNTY - An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Overton County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in charges being placed against a Rickman man in connection to a double homicide that occurred Sunday morning. On September 21st, at the request of 13th Judicial District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, TBI agents … Continue reading Rickman Man Charged in Overton County Double Homicide
Bristol Man Indicted, Charged with Filing False Reports
SULLIVAN COUNTY - An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Bristol man accused of making false reports. In October 2024, at the request of 2nd Judicial District Attorney General Barry Staubus, TBI special agents began investigating allegations of rape and harassment involving officers with … Continue reading Bristol Man Indicted, Charged with Filing False Reports
Former Utility Cooperative Employee Indicted, Charged with Theft
An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a former Appalachian Electric Cooperative employee. In February 2024, at the request of 4th Judicial District Attorney General James Dunn, TBI agents began investigating allegations involving William Robert Gass. During the course of the investigation, agents learned that … Continue reading Former Utility Cooperative Employee Indicted, Charged with Theft
Four Arrested in Johnson City Undercover Operation
JOHNSON CITY – An undercover investigation by special agents with the TBI Human Trafficking Unit and the Johnson City Police Department’s Special Victims Unit has resulted in the arrest of four people connected to two businesses. Agents and detectives began investigating two Johnson City businesses after receiving a citizen complaint through the Tennessee Human Trafficking … Continue reading Four Arrested in Johnson City Undercover Operation
Newport Man Indicted, Charged with Rape
COCKE COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Newport man on a charge of rape. At the request of 4th Judicial District Attorney General James Dunn, TBI began investigating allegations of sexual assault involving John Shropshire (DOB: 1/12/00). During the course of … Continue reading Newport Man Indicted, Charged with Rape
Human Remains Discovered in Loudon County in 2019 Identified as a Result of Cold Case Initiative
LOUDON COUNTY – A man whose remains were found in 2019 in Loudon County has been identified as a result of a partnership between the Knox County Regional Forensic Center, the Loudon County Sheriff’s Office, and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Cold Case and Unidentified Human Remains Initiative. On August 20, 2019, the Loudon County … Continue reading Human Remains Discovered in Loudon County in 2019 Identified as a Result of Cold Case Initiative
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