KNOXVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Kentucky man on aggravated assault and drug charges. On August 7th, at the request of 8th District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI Special Agents began investigating the circumstances surrounding an officer involved shooting that occurred … Continue reading Kentucky Man Facing Charges in Officer-Involved Shooting Incident
Helenwood Man Charged with Aggravated Assault on Officers
KNOXVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Helenwood man on aggravated assault charges involving two officers. On July 18th, at the request of 8th District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI Special Agents began investigating the circumstances surrounding an officer involved shooting that … Continue reading Helenwood Man Charged with Aggravated Assault on Officers
Madisonville Man Indicted in Felony Vandalism Case
CHATTANOOGA – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Madisonville man on vandalism charges. In August 2015, at the request of 10th District Attorney General Steve Crump, TBI Special Agents began investigating a report of product vandalism at the Yamaha Jet Boat Manufacturing plant in … Continue reading Madisonville Man Indicted in Felony Vandalism Case
Weakley County Man Charged with Arson and Insurance Fraud
JACKSON– A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Tennessee Fire Investigative Services and the Weakley County Sheriff’s Department has resulted in the arrest of a Sharon man on charges of arson and insurance fraud. On September 25th, TBI Special Agents joined investigators with TFIS to investigate the circumstances surrounding a … Continue reading Weakley County Man Charged with Arson and Insurance Fraud
Now Hiring! Criminal History Examiner
CRIMINAL HISTORY EXAMINER 1 TENNESSEE INSTANT CHECK SYSTEM UNIT, TBI HEADQUARTERS 1 VACANCY JOB DUTIES Responsible for performing entry level criminal history examination work, to include verifying and updating criminal history information for dispositions, diversions, fingerprint submissions, and/or expungement orders. Performs background checks for local and/or state law enforcement agencies, Federal Firearm Licensees (FFLs), attorneys, … Continue reading Now Hiring! Criminal History Examiner
UPDATED STATEMENT: Rebecca Lewis AMBER Alert
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is the designated clearinghouse for missing children for the state of Tennessee and the only law enforcement agency in the state that can issue an AMBER Alert. There are certain criteria that must be met before issuing an AMBER Alert. In a situation where we receive a request from another … Continue reading UPDATED STATEMENT: Rebecca Lewis AMBER Alert
Livingston Man Arrested on Aggravated Arson Charges
COOKEVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Department of Commerce and Insurance, Overton County Sheriff’s Office and Livingston Police Department has led to the arrest of a Livingston man on arson charges. On September 19th, at the request of 13th Judicial District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, TBI Special Agents … Continue reading Livingston Man Arrested on Aggravated Arson Charges
Arson Attempt at an East Tennessee Jail Lands Five Men Back Behind Bars
KNOXVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Commerce and Insurance has led to charges being placed against five men accused of intentionally starting a fire inside the Cocke County Jail. At the request of 4th District Attorney General James Dunn, TBI Special Agents along with … Continue reading Arson Attempt at an East Tennessee Jail Lands Five Men Back Behind Bars
Elizabethton Woman Charged with Stealing Thousands from Former Employer
JOHNSON CITY – Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments for a Carter County woman accused of embezzling money from the attorney’s office for which she worked. In February, at the request of 1st District Attorney General Tony Clark, TBI Special Agents, working alongside the Elizabethton Police Department, began investigating Emilee … Continue reading Elizabethton Woman Charged with Stealing Thousands from Former Employer
Two Former Cocke County Employees Indicted on Drug Charges
JOHNSON CITY – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Cocke County Sheriff’s Office has led to the indictment of two former Cocke County Sheriff’s Office employees accused of using their positions to illegally obtain controlled substances. On August 7th, at the request of 4th District Attorney General … Continue reading Two Former Cocke County Employees Indicted on Drug Charges
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