TBI Arrests, Charges Suspect in Overnight East Tennessee Shooting Investigation

JOHNSON CITY – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have arrested and charged a man accused of shooting two individuals, including a deputy for the Carter County Sheriff’s Department, last night in Elizabethton. At the request of 1st District Attorney General Tony Clark, TBI Agents, with the assistance of the Carter County Sheriff’s … Continue reading TBI Arrests, Charges Suspect in Overnight East Tennessee Shooting Investigation

Ripley 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, Sequna Copeland of Ripley. Sequna Copeland is wanted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, the United States Marshals Service and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. On August 27th, Copeland was indicted for a Hobbs … Continue reading Ripley Man Added to TBI’s Top Ten Most Wanted List

Former THP Trooper Charged Following TBI Misconduct & Theft Case

COOKEVILLE – An investigation by Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in misconduct and theft charges for a former Trooper for the Tennessee Highway Patrol. At the request of 14th District Attorney General Craig Northcott, and after THP notified TBI and General Northcott of the suspected misconduct, TBI Special Agents began investigating … Continue reading Former THP Trooper Charged Following TBI Misconduct & Theft Case

McMinnville Couple Indicted on Charges of Theft over $250,000

COOKEVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment and arrest of a McMinnville couple on theft charges. At the request of 31st District Attorney General Lisa Zavogiannis, on August 7th, TBI Special Agents began investigating a report of theft of funds from Tennessee Easel LLC … Continue reading McMinnville Couple Indicted on Charges of Theft over $250,000

Now Hiring! Administrative Assistant, Criminal History Examiner, Etc.!

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open positions. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 1 INFORMATION SYSTEMS DIVISION TENNESSEE INSTANT CHECK SYSTEM (TICS) UNIT, TBI HEADQUARTERS JOB DUTIES Responsible for answering calls from Federal Firearm Licensee (FFL) Dealers. Prepares and formats letters for denied transactions, and enters appeals data into a computer … Continue reading Now Hiring! Administrative Assistant, Criminal History Examiner, Etc.!

Former Farmhand Indicted, Arrested in TBI Cattle Theft Case

COOKEVILLE – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained an indictment for a Livingston man accused of stealing cattle from an Overton County farm on which he worked. On September 16th, at the request of 13th District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, TBI Special Agents, working alongside investigators from the Tennessee Department of … Continue reading Former Farmhand Indicted, Arrested in TBI Cattle Theft Case

Chattanooga Woman Charged as Part of Human Trafficking Investigation

CHATTANOOGA – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Human Trafficking Unit and deputies with the Madison County, Alabama, Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the arrest of a Chattanooga woman on a charge of promoting prostitution. As the result of an ongoing two-year Human Trafficking investigation, TBI Special Agents, with … Continue reading Chattanooga Woman Charged as Part of Human Trafficking Investigation

TBI Case Yields TennCare Fraud Charge for Childhood Speech Therapist

KNOXVILLE – A Russellville woman who works as a speech pathologist has been indicted on a TennCare Fraud charge following an investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. TBI Agents began investigating Charla Jean Lewis Douglas on February 19, 2013. During the course of the investigation, Agents developed information that Douglas, … Continue reading TBI Case Yields TennCare Fraud Charge for Childhood Speech Therapist

Former Jail Workers Nabbed in Joint TBI, Scott County Misconduct Case

KNOXVILLE – Three former staff members of correctional facilities in East Tennessee have been indicted following a joint investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Scott County Sheriff’s Department. On October 24th, at the request of 8th District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI Special Agents joined the investigation into allegations involving three staff … Continue reading Former Jail Workers Nabbed in Joint TBI, Scott County Misconduct Case

Meigs County Man Indicted on Multiple Sex-Related Charges

COOKEVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment and arrest of a Ten Mile man who faces multiple charges, including aggravated sexual battery and solicitation of a minor. At the request of 9th District Attorney General Russell Johnson, TBI Special Agents and deputies with the … Continue reading Meigs County Man Indicted on Multiple Sex-Related Charges