Whitwell Man Arrested, Charged in Homicide Investigation

MARION COUNTY – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, working alongside deputies from the Marion County Sheriff’s Department and members of the 12th Judicial Drug Task Force, have arrested a Whitwell man in connection to a homicide. At the request of 12th Judicial District Attorney General Courtney Lynch, special agents began investigating the death … Continue reading Whitwell Man Arrested, Charged in Homicide Investigation

Assisted Living Facility Owner Indicted, Facing Numerous Felony Charges

JOHNSON COUNTY - An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Medicaid Fraud Control Division and the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the arrest of the owner of an assisted living facility. In June 2024, after receiving a referral from Adult Protective Services, TBI special agents began investigating allegations involving … Continue reading Assisted Living Facility Owner Indicted, Facing Numerous Felony Charges

Joint Human Trafficking Operation Yields Two Arrests

COLLEGEDALE – An undercover joint operation by special agents with TBI’s Human Trafficking Unit, the Collegedale Police Department, the Tennessee Human Trafficking Task Force, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Office of 11th Judicial District Attorney General Coty Wamp has led to the arrest of two individuals.  On March 13th, as part of an undercover operation … Continue reading Joint Human Trafficking Operation Yields Two Arrests

Johnson City Man Charged with Attempted Murder, Accused of Shooting Officer

JOHNSON CITY – At the request of 1st Judicial District Attorney General Steve Finney, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to a shooting that injured a Johnson City officer. On Wednesday evening, officers with the Johnson City Police Department were dispatched to the 100 block of Woodlawn Drive on an unrelated call. Preliminary information indicates … Continue reading Johnson City Man Charged with Attempted Murder, Accused of Shooting Officer

Now Hiring! TBI Announces Administrative Assistant Job Opening in Hamilton County

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open position. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 1 Criminal Investigation Division Hamilton County Job Duties: Administrative assistants handle general office tasks and administrative duties, such as directing communications between colleagues and customers, organizing schedules and events, entering data, bookkeeping, organizing and maintaining orders for the … Continue reading Now Hiring! TBI Announces Administrative Assistant Job Opening in Hamilton County

Clinton Woman Indicted, Accused of Abusing Vulnerable Adult

ANDERSON COUNTY - Special agents assigned to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Medicaid Fraud Control Division have obtained an indictment for a Clinton woman accused of abusing a vulnerable adult in her care. In September 2024, after receiving a referral from Adult Protective Services, TBI agents began investigating allegations of abuse involving a patient at … Continue reading Clinton Woman Indicted, Accused of Abusing Vulnerable Adult

TBI Agents Investigating Fairfield Glade Officer-Involved Shooting

At the request of 13th Judicial District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, TBI special agents continue to investigate a fatal officer-involved shooting Tuesday afternoon involving an officer of the Fairfield Glade Police Department. Preliminary information indicates the incident occurred at approximately 4:30 CT. Law enforcement officers had been searching for a suspect involved in a domestic … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Fairfield Glade Officer-Involved Shooting

Now Hiring! TBI Announces Criminal Investigator Job Openings in Middle and West Tennessee

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open positions: TBI SPECIAL AGENT CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR 1 Technology and Innovation Division Cybercrime and Digital Evidence Unit Davidson County - 1 Vacancy Madison County - 2 Vacancies Job Duties: TBI Agents assigned to the Digital Forensics Squad support all TBI Divisions, State, … Continue reading Now Hiring! TBI Announces Criminal Investigator Job Openings in Middle and West Tennessee

Former Union County Clerk’s Office Employee Facing Additional Charges as a Result of TBI Investigation

UNION COUNTY – A Maynardville woman is facing additional charges in connection to her time employed by the Union County Clerk’s Office. In November 2024, at the request of 8th Judicial District Attorney General Jared Effler, special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation began investigating allegations of theft involving Whitney Goins (DOB: 9/3/86). During … Continue reading Former Union County Clerk’s Office Employee Facing Additional Charges as a Result of TBI Investigation

TBI Agents Investigating Ooltewah Officer-Involved Shooting

UPDATE (February 28, 2025, 5:19 PM CT): The individual who died in this incident has been identified as Claudio Sanchez (DOB 5/7/1976). The investigation remains active and ongoing. OOLTEWAH– At the request of the 11th Judicial District Attorney General Coty Wamp, TBI Special Agents are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred Tuesday afternoon a residence on Rising … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Ooltewah Officer-Involved Shooting