09/30/2026 1:30 PM The bond amount in this release has been updated. PUTNAM COUNTY- A former attorney is facing additional theft charges as a result of an ongoing TBI investigation. On October 3, 2025, at the request of 13th Judicial District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, TBI agents began investigating allegations that James Hargis (DOB: 08/11/1991), … Continue reading Ongoing TBI Case Yields New Charges For Former Attorney
Now Hiring! TBI Announces Special Agent Criminal Investigator 1 Job Openings – East Tennessee
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open positions: TBI SPECIAL AGENT CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR 1 Criminal Investigation Division – East Tennessee 2 Vacancies (1 vacancy – Franklin and Grundy Counties; 1 vacancy – Rhea, Sequatchie, and Meigs Counties). Job Duties: Responsible for conducting criminal investigations, processing crime scenes, and … Continue reading Now Hiring! TBI Announces Special Agent Criminal Investigator 1 Job Openings – East Tennessee
Man On TBI Most Wanted List Arrested, Charged With Second Degree Murder
PICKETT COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a man on TBI's Most Wanted list charged with Second Degree Murder. On May 27th, at the request of 13th Judicial District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, TBI special agents began investigating a homicide that occurred in … Continue reading Man On TBI Most Wanted List Arrested, Charged With Second Degree Murder
TBI Agents Investigating Madisonville Officer-Involved Shooting
UPDATED at 4:00 p.m. on 09/16/2026 – The individual involved in this incident is deceased and has been identified as Rosa Barker (DOB 08/15/1985). At the request of 10th Judicial District Attorney General Stephen Hatchett, TBI special agents continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding an officer-involved shooting Tuesday afternoon involving the Madisonville Police Department. Preliminary information … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Madisonville Officer-Involved Shooting
Dunlap Man Arrested, Charged in Homicide
Sequatchie– Special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained a warrant for a Dunlap man accused of homicide. On September 9th, at the request of 12th Judicial District Attorney General Courtney Lynch, TBI special agents began investigating the death of Michael Rumbel (DOB 09/25/1979) that occurred in the 100 block of Green Forest Road. … Continue reading Dunlap Man Arrested, Charged in Homicide
TBI Special Agents Investigating Deadly Officer-Involved Shooting in Warren County
At the request of 31st Judicial District Attorney General Matthew Colvard, TBI special agents are investigating the circumstances that led to a deadly officer-involved shooting Thursday evening in McMinnville. Preliminary information indicates that just after 7:00 PM, officers with the McMinnville Police Department responded to the 200 block of Dogwood Pointe Dr. for a domestic … Continue reading TBI Special Agents Investigating Deadly Officer-Involved Shooting in Warren County
Now Hiring! TBI Announces Special Agent Criminal Investigator 1 Job Openings – Middle Tennessee
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open positions: TBI SPECIAL AGENT CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR 1 Criminal Investigation Division – Middle Region 3 Vacancies (1 vacancy – Wilson County; 1 vacancy – Smith/ Jackson Counties; 1 vacancy – Marshall, Lincoln, & Moore Counties) Job Duties: Responsible for conducting criminal investigations, … Continue reading Now Hiring! TBI Announces Special Agent Criminal Investigator 1 Job Openings – Middle Tennessee
TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Coffee County
At the request of 14th Judicial District Attorney General Craig Northcott, TBI special agents are investigating the circumstances that led to an officer-involved shooting Thursday morning in Beech Grove. Preliminary information indicates that just after 5:30 AM, deputies with the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the 500 block of Maple Drive to conduct … Continue reading TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Coffee County
NOW HIRING! TBI Medicaid Fraud Auditor
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open positions. TBI Medicaid Fraud Auditor Medicaid Fraud Control Division Vacancies 1 TBI Headquarters – Nashville Job Duties: Assists the TBI Medicaid Fraud Control Division’s Data Mining Workgroup by reviewing and screening potential fraud leads generated through proactive analytics tools, evaluating the … Continue reading NOW HIRING! TBI Medicaid Fraud Auditor
Joint Human Trafficking Operation in Loudon County Yields Two Arrests
Loudon – An undercover joint operation by special agents with TBI’s Human Trafficking Unit, the Loudon County Sheriff’s Office, the Loudon Police Department, the Lenoir City Police Department, the 9th Judicial District Drug Task Force, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of two men. On August 6th, agents … Continue reading Joint Human Trafficking Operation in Loudon County Yields Two Arrests
