CHATTANOOGA – Special Agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation were part of a multi-agency arrest round-up in Franklin County this week that resulted in the arrest of 12 people on a variety of drug-related charges. On January 7th, the Franklin County Grand Jury returned indictments charging multiple people with … Continue reading Twelve Arrested in Multi-Agency Round-Up in Franklin County
Fall Branch Woman Charged with Harboring a Fugitive
JOHNSON CITY – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the arrest of a Fall Branch woman for her role in helping a fugitive. On January 10th, TBI Special Agents and investigators from the sheriff’s office began searching for Jonathan Robert … Continue reading Fall Branch Woman Charged with Harboring a Fugitive
McMinnville Man Arrested, Charged in Fatal Shooting
COOKEVILLE – A joint investigation with Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and investigators with the McMinnville Police Department and the 31st District Attorney General’s Office has resulted in the arrest of a McMinnville man on a murder charge. On Friday, at the request of 31st District Attorney General Lisa Zavogiannis, Agents and … Continue reading McMinnville Man Arrested, Charged in Fatal Shooting
Six Face Charges Related to Washington County Jail Death
Updated 1/14 at 6:55 p.m. ET: Jonathan Pearson was located and arrested this evening in Kingsport. JOHNSON CITY – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the indictment of six men in connection to the death of an inmate. On December … Continue reading Six Face Charges Related to Washington County Jail Death
Cocke County Man Charged in Infant’s Death
KNOXVILLE – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Cocke County Sheriff’s Office has led to the arrest of a Newport man in connection to the death of his infant son. At the request of 4th District Attorney General James Dunn, TBI Special Agents joined the Cocke County … Continue reading Cocke County Man Charged in Infant’s Death
Johnson County School Department Employee Indicted on Theft Charge
JOHNSON CITY – 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 the Johnson County Board of Education Transportation Supervisor. In May 2018, at the request of 1st District Attorney General Ken Baldwin, TBI Special Agents began investigating allegations … Continue reading Johnson County School Department Employee Indicted on Theft Charge
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 2019 TBI Citizens’ Academy in Knoxville. 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 and awareness … Continue reading TBI Accepting Applications for Knoxville Citizens’ Academy
TBI Agents Investigating Tullahoma Officer-Involved Shooting
At the request of 14th District Attorney General Craig Northcott, TBI Agents continue to investigate the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Friday night in Tullahoma. Preliminary information indicates that officers with the Tullahoma Police Department responded to the Walmart store located along North Jackson Street after receiving information that a wanted individual … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Tullahoma Officer-Involved Shooting
Joint Investigation Results in Arrest in Meigs County Homicide
COOKEVILLE – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Meigs County Sheriff’s Department, and the 9th Judicial District Attorney General’s Office, has resulted in the arrest of a Decatur man on a homicide charge. At the request of 9th District Attorney General Russell Johnson, on December 15th, TBI Agents … Continue reading Joint Investigation Results in Arrest in Meigs County Homicide
Overton County Woman Indicted, Charged in 2017 Murder
COOKEVILLE - Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained an indictment for an Overton County woman in connection to a 2017 homicide case. At the request of 13th District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, TBI Agents began investigating the death of Timothy Melton on December 22, 2017, shortly after authorities found the body … Continue reading Overton County Woman Indicted, Charged in 2017 Murder
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