Kentucky Man Facing Charges in Officer-Involved Shooting Incident

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

TBI Accepting Entries for National Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is calling all 5th graders from across the state to participate in the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) 2017 National Missing Children’s Day poster contest by entering at the state level for a chance to be selected as the national winner and awarded a free trip to … Continue reading TBI Accepting Entries for National Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest

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

Convicted Murderer, Who Jumped Bond During Trial, Added to TBI’s Top 10 Most Wanted

CHATTANOOGA – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has a new addition to its ‘Top 10 Most Wanted’ list, Christopher Christian Padgett. Padgett (DOB 3-9-94) is wanted by the TBI and the Chattanooga Police Department. On Wednesday, Padgett cut off his GPS monitoring device in order to avoid standing trial in Hamilton County. Despite not being … Continue reading Convicted Murderer, Who Jumped Bond During Trial, Added to TBI’s Top 10 Most Wanted

Joint Investigation Yields Charges in Deadly Pawn Shop Robbery & Arson

CHATTANOOGA – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, working with investigators from the Whitwell Police Department and Marion County Sheriff’s Office, have obtained indictments for a woman accused of robbing a pawn shop, killing its owner, and setting fire to the business in an effort to cover up the crime. At the request … Continue reading Joint Investigation Yields Charges in Deadly Pawn Shop Robbery & Arson

TBI Case: Attorney Accused of Stealing from Client Trust Fund

CHATTANOOGA – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments for a McMinn County attorney accused of taking money from a client trust fund. At the request of former 10th District Attorney General Steve Bebb, TBI Agents began investigating Larry D. Cantrell on May 13, 2014. During the course of the investigation, … Continue reading TBI Case: Attorney Accused of Stealing from Client Trust Fund

Overton County Man Faces Charges of Statutory Rape, Sexual Battery by Authority Figure

 COOKEVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment and arrest of a Monroe man on charges of statutory rape by an authority figure and sexual battery by an authority figure.               At the request of 13th District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, on February 12, 2015, TBI … Continue reading Overton County Man Faces Charges of Statutory Rape, Sexual Battery by Authority Figure

Athens Plant Shooting Leaves Two Victims and Shooter Dead

CHATTANOOGA – Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations joined investigators with several other agencies in investigating a workplace shooting at a manufacturing plant in Athens that left two victims and the shooter dead. On Thursday, at the request of 10th District Attorney General Steve Crump, TBI Special Agents joined officers with the Athens … Continue reading Athens Plant Shooting Leaves Two Victims and Shooter Dead

TBI Investigation Leads to Charges Against DCS Case Manager

KNOXVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has led to the indictment of a Tennessee Department of Children’s Services employee. In October 2015, at the request of 4th District Attorney General James Dunn, TBI Special Agents began investigating allegations against Brenna Elizabeth Cervino, who works as a case manager … Continue reading TBI Investigation Leads to Charges Against DCS Case Manager