Portland Woman Indicted, Accused of Theft and Financial Exploitation of Elderly Man

SUMNER COUNTY - An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has resulted in the indictment of a Portland woman on numerous charges, including theft and financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult.         In May 2023, at the request of 18th Judicial District Attorney General Ray Whitley, … Continue reading Portland Woman Indicted, Accused of Theft and Financial Exploitation of Elderly Man

Now Hiring! TBI Announces Three CJIS Support Specialist Openings

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open positions.  CJIS SUPPORT SPECIALIST 1 - Auditor Tennessee Instant Check System (TICS) Unit Davidson County 1 Vacancy Job Duties: Responsible for training criminal justice and non-criminal justice agencies on CJIS database usage and compliance with CJIS Security Policy. Conducts audits to … Continue reading Now Hiring! TBI Announces Three CJIS Support Specialist Openings

TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Knoxville

At the request of 6th Judicial District Attorney General Charme Allen, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Tuesday afternoon in Knoxville. Just before 1:15 p.m., officers with the Knoxville Police Department responded to a report of a disturbance in the 2600 block of Fairview Street involving a man … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Knoxville

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 overnight in Cocke County. Preliminary information indicates that just before 1:00 a.m. Friday, deputies with the Cocke County Sheriff’s Office spotted a vehicle being driven by an individual known to have an … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Cocke County

Former Sullivan County Deputy Court Clerk Indicted, Accused of Tampering with Government Records

SULLIVAN COUNTY -  An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a former Sullivan County deputy court clerk on felony charges. At the request of District Attorney General Pro Tem D. Michael Dunavant, TBI agents began investigating allegations of misconduct involving Valerie L. Greene. Dunavant was … Continue reading Former Sullivan County Deputy Court Clerk Indicted, Accused of Tampering with Government Records

Former Officer Indicted, Accused of DUI and Possession of a Handgun While Intoxicated

MARION COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a former Jasper police officer. On July 29th, at the request of 12th Judicial District Attorney General Courtney Lynch, TBI agents began investigating allegations of misconduct involving a Jasper police officer. During the investigation, agents … Continue reading Former Officer Indicted, Accused of DUI and Possession of a Handgun While Intoxicated

TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Knox County

UPDATED at 4:30 p.m. - The deceased individual has been identified as Bryan Testerman Jr (DOB: 5/18/67). At the request of 6th Judicial District Attorney General Charme Allen, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Monday morning in Knox County.   Just after 6:30 a.m., deputies with the Knox County … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Knox County

NOW HIRING! TBI Accountant 2

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open positions. Accountant 2 Fiscal Unit TBI Headquarters Davidson County 2 Vacancies Grant Management: Audits grant expenses and reconciles grant financial transactions to billing reports to verify accounting strings and correct amounts to be used to request reimbursement. Compiles and prepares financial … Continue reading NOW HIRING! TBI Accountant 2

Former Union County Clerk’s Office Employee Indicted, Charged with Fraudulant Use of a Credit Card

UNION COUNTY - An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Maynardville woman. In August, at the request of 8th Judicial District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI agents began investigating allegations of misconduct involving an employee with the Union County Clerk’s Office. During the investigation, … Continue reading Former Union County Clerk’s Office Employee Indicted, Charged with Fraudulant Use of a Credit Card

Caregiver Arrested, Charged with Sexually Abusing Vulnerable Adult

CARTER COUNTY - An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Medicaid Fraud Control Division, Adult Protective Services, and the Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging into reports of the abuse and sexual exploitation of a vulnerable adult has resulted in an arrest. In August, after receiving a referral from Adult Protective … Continue reading Caregiver Arrested, Charged with Sexually Abusing Vulnerable Adult