HANCOCK COUNTY – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a former Hancock County corrections officer accused of having sexual contact with an inmate. In February, at the request of 3rd District Attorney General Dan Armstrong, TBI Agents began investigating Jacob Cole Heck (DOB 8/27/94). … Continue reading Former Hancock County Corrections Officer Indicted in TBI Misconduct Case
TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Sullivan County
Updated 06/10/19 at 10:10 p.m. ET: The deputy who sustained injuries was released from the hospital this evening. At the request of 2nd District Attorney General Barry Staubus, TBI Agents are investigating the circumstances surrounding an officer-involved shooting that occurred Monday afternoon in Sullivan County. Preliminary information indicates that just before 1:30, deputies with the … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Sullivan County
TBI Releases Annual Hate Crime & LEOKA Reports
NASHVILLE – Today, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released two publications, detailing the volume and nature of hate crime in Tennessee and violence directed toward the state’s law enforcement officers. Among the findings of ‘Tennessee Hate Crime 2018’: Overall, the number of incidents indicated as bias-motivated increased by 1.0%. Property-crime related offenses accounted for 24.9%, … Continue reading TBI Releases Annual Hate Crime & LEOKA Reports
TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Bristol
Updated 06/07/19 at 2:35 p.m. ET: The individual involved in this incident has died. He's been identified as Jason Nash (DOB 04/24/73), of Bristol. At the request of 2nd District Attorney General Barry Staubus, TBI Agents are investigating the circumstances surrounding an officer-involved shooting that occurred Friday morning in Bristol. Preliminary information indicates that just … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Bristol
Kingsport Man Facing Charges in Officer-Involved Shooting Incident
KINGSPORT – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Kingsport man in connection to an officer-involved shooting that occurred last month. At the request of 2nd District Attorney General Barry Staubus, TBI Special Agents began investigating an officer-involved shooting incident that occurred on April 17th … Continue reading Kingsport Man Facing Charges in Officer-Involved Shooting Incident
Clay County Man Charged with Theft from Bank
CELINA – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Celina man who is charged with stealing from his place of employment. At the request of 13th District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, TBI Agents joined investigators with the District Attorney’s office in investigating a theft … Continue reading Clay County Man Charged with Theft from Bank
Two Charged in Meigs County Homicide Following Joint Investigation
DECATUR – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and multiple East Tennessee law enforcement agencies has resulted in the arrest of two people who face charges in connection to last week’s homicide of a Decatur man. At the request of 9th District Attorney General Russell Johnson, on May 15th, … Continue reading Two Charged in Meigs County Homicide Following Joint Investigation
TBI Releases Annual ‘Crime in Tennessee’ Report
2018 DATA SHOWS OVERALL DECREASE IN REPORTED CRIME ACROSS THE STATE NASHVILLE – Today, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released its 2018 ‘Crime in Tennessee’ report, which details the volume and nature of criminal across the state. The report utilizes data submitted to the Tennessee Incident Based Reporting System (TIBRS). Among the findings in this … Continue reading TBI Releases Annual ‘Crime in Tennessee’ Report
New Market Police Officer Arrested, Charged with Solicitation of a Minor
NEW MARKET – A joint investigation with Special Agents from the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and investigators with multiple East Tennessee law enforcement agencies has resulted in the arrest of a New Market police officer for arranging to have sexual activity with a minor. At the request of 4th District … Continue reading New Market Police Officer Arrested, Charged with Solicitation of a Minor
TBI Releases Annual ‘Crime on Campus’ Publication
NASHVILLE – Today, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released its annual ‘Crime on Campus’ publication, detailing the volume and nature of crime on Tennessee’s college and university campuses. The report compiles data submitted to TBI through the state’s Tennessee Incident Based Reporting System (TIBRS). Among the report’s findings: Crime reported by Tennessee colleges and universities … Continue reading TBI Releases Annual ‘Crime on Campus’ Publication
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