Perry County Teen Indicted on Murder Charge

NASHVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in a Lobelville teenager being indicted on a murder charge. At the request of 21st District Attorney General Kim Helper, TBI Special Agents began investigating the fatal shooting of Sgt. 1st Class Michael Braden at the Perry County National Guard … Continue reading Perry County Teen Indicted on Murder Charge

Meigs County Man Arrested on Sex Offender Registry Violation Charge

COOKEVILLE – A joint investigation conducted by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office, the Investigative Division of the 9th District Attorney General and the Harriman Police Department has resulted in the arrest of a Ten Mile man charged with failure to register as a sex offender. On June 25th, at the … Continue reading Meigs County Man Arrested on Sex Offender Registry Violation Charge

Public Notice

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is scheduled for an on-site assessment as part of a program to achieve re-accreditation by verifying it meets professional standards. Administered by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), the accreditation program requires agencies to comply with state-of-the-art standards in four basic areas: policy and procedures, administration, … Continue reading Public Notice

Fugitive Charged with Sex Offender Registry Violations

JOHNSON CITY – A joint investigation involving the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the U.S. Marshals Service and the Surgoinsville Police Department has resulted in the arrest of a Morristown man who has been a fugitive for more than two weeks on outstanding warrants for violating the sex offender registry. At the request of 3rd District … Continue reading Fugitive Charged with Sex Offender Registry Violations

TBI Seeking Public’s Help in Identifying Body Found in Monroe County Creek

CHATTANOOGA – Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are asking for the public’s help in identifying a woman whose body was found in a creek in Monroe County Wednesday night. At the request of 10th District Attorney General Steve Crump, TBI Special Agents, in a joint investigation with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, … Continue reading TBI Seeking Public’s Help in Identifying Body Found in Monroe County Creek

Joint Investigation Leads to Arrest of Four on Drug Charges

KNOXVILLE – A joint investigation between the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the 4th Judicial District Drug Task Force, the 4th District Attorney General’s Office and the Cocke County Sheriff’s Department has resulted in the arrest of four Cocke County residents on various drug charges. In January 2014, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation initiated an investigation … Continue reading Joint Investigation Leads to Arrest of Four on Drug Charges

TBI Top Ten Fugitive from Warren County Captured in Florida

NASHVILLE - A fugitive on the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Top Ten Most Wanted list, Bryan James Cooke, was captured Tuesday morning in Jacksonville, Florida, a day after being added to the list. Early this morning, Cooke was arrested at a hotel in Jacksonville by officers with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. A Jeep that had … Continue reading TBI Top Ten Fugitive from Warren County Captured in Florida

Warren County Man Added to TBI’s Top Ten Most Wanted List

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has a new addition to the state’s Top Ten Most Wanted list, Bryan James Cooke of McMinnville. Bryan Cooke is wanted by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Warren County Sheriff’s Department. On June 29th, Gail and Gary Dodson were found deceased in their residence in Warren … Continue reading Warren County Man Added to TBI’s Top Ten Most Wanted List

TBI Graduates First Class of Criminal Justice Academy Students

NASHVILLE – The inaugural class of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Criminal Justice Academy graduated today, in a ceremony held at the TBI headquarters. More than 100 college students from across the state applied for the Academy, and 21 students representing 20 different colleges in Tennessee attended the week-long training. The Criminal Justice Academy was … Continue reading TBI Graduates First Class of Criminal Justice Academy Students

Former Benton County Animal Control Officer Indicted on Theft, Misconduct Charges

JACKSON – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and investigators with the State Comptroller’s Office has resulted in a former Benton County animal control officer being indicted on charges of theft and misconduct. At the request of 24th District Attorney General Matt Stowe, TBI Special Agents, working alongside investigators … Continue reading Former Benton County Animal Control Officer Indicted on Theft, Misconduct Charges