ANDERSON COUNTY – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a former police chief on forgery and perjury charges. In September 2019, at the request of 7th District Attorney General Dave Clark, TBI Special Agents began investigating allegations against Samuel Ogburn (DOB 07/13/77). The investigation revealed … Continue reading Former Police Chief Indicted, Charged with Perjury
Celina Man Arrested, Charged with Attempted Murder
CLAY COUNTY – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, the 13th Judicial District Attorney General’s Office and the Tennessee Highway Patrol has resulted in the arrest of a Celina man on attempted murder and assault charges. On December 30th, at the request of 13th District Attorney … Continue reading Celina Man Arrested, Charged with Attempted Murder
Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting in Elizabethton being Investigated by TBI
ELIZABETHTON – At the request of 1st District Attorney General Ken Baldwin, TBI Agents are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal officer-involved shooting in Elizabethton that occurred in the early morning hours Saturday. Preliminary information indicates the incident happened at approximately 12:45 a.m. in the 600 block of Hattie Avenue. Two officers with the Elizabethton … Continue reading Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting in Elizabethton being Investigated by TBI
Suspect Identified in 1985 TBI Cold Case
CAMPBELL COUNTY – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in a grand jury finding implicating a convicted felon in a more than 30-year old cold case. On January 1, 1985, TBI Special Agents were requested to investigate the homicide of a female whose bound body was found along … Continue reading Suspect Identified in 1985 TBI Cold Case
Three Men Indicted in Campbell County Jail Assault
CAMPBELL COUNTY – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has led to the indictment of three men in connection to an assault that occurred at the Campbell County Jail. In July, at the request of 8th District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI Agents began investigating an alleged assault at the … Continue reading Three Men Indicted in Campbell County Jail Assault
TBI Accepting Applications for Knoxville Citizens’ Academy
Want to learn more about the work we do at the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation? We are now taking applications for the 2020 TBI Citizens’ Academy held in East Tennessee. The four-week academy will take place in March at the TBI Office in Knoxville. The TBI Citizens’ Academy was designed to develop a better understanding … Continue reading TBI Accepting Applications for Knoxville Citizens’ Academy
Former National Guard Recruiter Indicted, Accused of Sexual Misconduct with Juveniles
CLAIBORNE COUNTY – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Knoxville man on multiple counts of statutory rape by an authority figure. In September, at the request of 8th District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI Agents joined the New Tazewell Police Department in investigating … Continue reading Former National Guard Recruiter Indicted, Accused of Sexual Misconduct with Juveniles
Joint Investigation Yields Arrest in 22-Year-Old Murder Case
MCMINNVILLE – A joint investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the McMinnville Police Department, the Warren County Sheriff’s Office, and the Office of the 31st District Attorney General has led to the indictment of a man in connection to the death of his mother in 1996. On December 23, 1996, officers found the body … Continue reading Joint Investigation Yields Arrest in 22-Year-Old Murder Case
Former Rhea County Deputy Indicted, Charged in Rape of Teenager
DAYTON – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments for a former deputy of the Rhea County Sheriff’s Department who stands accused of having an inappropriate sexual relationship with a teenager. On May 1st, at the request of 12th District Attorney General J. Michael Taylor, TBI Agents began investigating an alleged … Continue reading Former Rhea County Deputy Indicted, Charged in Rape of Teenager
We’re Hiring at TBI! Seven Open Positions Just Announced
The TBI seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open positions: TBI SPECIAL AGENT-FORENSIC SCIENTIST 1 FIREARMS UNIT (2) Memphis Crime Laboratory Job Duties: Responsible for analyzing physical, biological, or chemical evidence submitted to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation; and composing technical laboratory reports describing the results of tests. Uses and maintains … Continue reading We’re Hiring at TBI! Seven Open Positions Just Announced
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