LAFOLLETTE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a member of the LaFollette City Council. On February 14th, at the request of 8th District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI Agents began investigating a recording device that was found in the LaFollette City Hall Conference … Continue reading LaFollette Councilwoman Indicted in TBI Misconduct Case
TBI Statement: Cannabis Sativa Analysis
NOTE: In recent days, you may have seen reporting about our crime laboratories and changes to our work to analyze plant material that may be marijuana. We want to take the opportunity to provide some context to clear up any confusion that may exist. In late August, District Attorneys General and Law Enforcement across the … Continue reading TBI Statement: Cannabis Sativa Analysis
Two Former Warren County Corrections Officers Charged
McMINNVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in two former corrections officers with the Warren County Jail being charged with tampering with governmental records. At the request of 31st District Attorney General Lisa Zavogiannis, on January 14th, TBI Agents joined investigators with the DA’s office in investigating … Continue reading Two Former Warren County Corrections Officers Charged
TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Elizabethton
Updated 9/16/19 at 5:00 p.m. ET: The deceased individual has been identified as Jeffrey Michael Gibble (DOB 11/3/85), of Johnson City. At the request of 1st District Attorney General Ken Baldwin, TBI Agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred early Monday morning in Elizabethton. Preliminary information indicates that just before … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Elizabethton
Thirteen Law Enforcement Officers Graduate from TBI State Academy
NASHVILLE – Thirteen local law enforcement officers from across the state and two criminal justice students are new graduates of the TBI State Academy. The Academy was created as a professional and specialized training ground for Tennessee law enforcement officers who want to expand their education and training in the criminal justice field. Through the … Continue reading Thirteen Law Enforcement Officers Graduate from TBI State Academy
We’re Hiring! Two Open Positions Announced
FORENSIC TECHNICIAN Memphis Laboratory, Shelby County Monthly salary $2,769-$4,430 Job Duties: Responsible for receiving forensic evidence into the laboratory from law enforcement officers. Advises submitting agencies on recommended laboratory testing of evidence and notifies submitting agencies or individuals to retrieve completed evidence. Creates case files and enters data, including demographic case data and laboratory test … Continue reading We’re Hiring! Two Open Positions Announced
Former New Market Police Officer Indicted on Additional Charges
JEFFERSON COUNTY – Ongoing casework by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in additional charges against a former New Market police officer. Earlier this year, at the request of 4th District Attorney General James Dunn, TBI Agents, along with investigators with the 4th Judicial Drug Task Force, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, … Continue reading Former New Market Police Officer Indicted on Additional Charges
Former Fentress County Finance Department Employee Indicted on Theft Charge
FENTRESS COUNTY – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury has led to the indictment of a former Fentress County employee on theft charges. In December 2018, at the request of 8th District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI Special Agents began investigating allegations … Continue reading Former Fentress County Finance Department Employee Indicted on Theft Charge
Former Probation Officer Charged in TBI Theft, Misconduct Case
DECHERD – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments for a former misdemeanor probation officer who stands accused of mishandling funds in his control. In November 2018, at the request of 12th District Attorney General J. Michael Taylor, TBI Agents began investigating Robin Smith, an employee of Southeast Tennessee Human Resource … Continue reading Former Probation Officer Charged in TBI Theft, Misconduct Case
TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Sullivan County
At the request of 2nd District Attorney General Barry Staubus, TBI Agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Tuesday afternoon in Sullivan County. Preliminary information indicates that just before 1:00 p.m., deputies with the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office received information that a male subject, who was known to have active … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Sullivan County
