Updated 8:55 a.m. - Preliminary autopsy results indicate that Hugh Kyle Hurd died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Updated 11:00 p.m. - The deceased individual has been identified as Hugh Kyle Hurd (DOB 8/7/59), of Kingsport, TN. At the request of 2nd District Attorney General Barry Staubus, TBI Special Agents are investigating the circumstances surrounding an officer-involved shooting … Continue reading TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Kingsport
Mountain City Police Lieutenant and Sergeant Indicted on Drug Charges
JOHNSON CITY – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Drug Investigation Division, with the assistance of the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, has resulted in the indictment of two Mountain City police officers on a variety of drug-related charges. In August, at the request of … Continue reading Mountain City Police Lieutenant and Sergeant Indicted on Drug Charges
TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Clinton
Updated 9:40 a.m. – The deceased individual has been identified as Roger Raymond York, Jr. (DOB 8/9/85), of Clinton, TN. At the request of 7th District Attorney General Dave Clark, TBI Special Agents are investigating the circumstances surrounding an officer-involved shooting that occurred just after 9:00 PM Wednesday in Clinton, Tennessee. Preliminary information indicates that three officers with … Continue reading TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Clinton
Sheriff’s Deputy Indicted, Accused of Telling Suspect of Impending Arrest
COOKEVILLE – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained an indictment for a deputy of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, who is accused of misusing information in a criminal investigation. After receiving information from Franklin County Sheriff Tim Fuller, 12th District Attorney General Michael Taylor requested TBI open an investigation into Timothy … Continue reading Sheriff’s Deputy Indicted, Accused of Telling Suspect of Impending Arrest
Former Police Officer Pleads Guilty in Sexual Misconduct Case
JOHNSON CITY – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in a former Kingsport police officer pleading guilty in a sexual misconduct case. Last month, at the request of 2nd District Attorney General Barry Staubus and the Kingsport Police Department, TBI Special Agents began investigating allegations of sexual misconduct … Continue reading Former Police Officer Pleads Guilty in Sexual Misconduct Case
Morristown Man Charged Following Officer-Involved Shooting Incident in Hamblen County
JOHNSON CITY – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation into an officer-involved shooting in Hamblen County Saturday night has resulted in the arrest of a Morristown man. At the request of 3rd District Attorney General Dan Armstrong, TBI Special Agents began investigating an officer-involved shooting incident that occurred Saturday evening … Continue reading Morristown Man Charged Following Officer-Involved Shooting Incident in Hamblen County
Kingsport Man Indicted on Drug and Extortion Charges
JOHNSON CITY – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Kingsport man on numerous drug charges related to the distribution of fentanyl. In July, TBI Special Agents with the Drug Investigation Division, along with detectives from the Kingsport Police Department and the Sullivan County … Continue reading Kingsport Man Indicted on Drug and Extortion Charges
TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Overton County
Updated 8:50am November 2: The deceased individual has been identified as Paul Landis Gorden, DOB 9/19/1978. At the request of District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, TBI Special Agents are investigating the circumstances surrounding an officer-involved shooting that occurred Tuesday night around 5 pm in Livingston. Initial reports from the investigation indicate that a resident on Pedalbrook Lane contacted … Continue reading TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Overton County
Now Hiring! We Have Several Openings at Headquarters in Nashville
HR ANALYST 2 HUMAN RESOURCES UNIT, TBI HEADQUARTERS JOB DUTIES Manages leave and attendance for the agency, this includes keying, auditing, and correcting timesheets; approving payable time; managing the exception report; and processing all special leave requests. Trains new employees on entering leave and submitting timesheets in Edison. Prepares employee files for separation. Serves as … Continue reading Now Hiring! We Have Several Openings at Headquarters in Nashville
Twelve Law Enforcement Officers Graduate from TBI State Academy
NASHVILLE – Twelve local law enforcement officers from across the state 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 desire the opportunity to expand their education and training in the criminal justice field. Through the six-week course, … Continue reading Twelve Law Enforcement Officers Graduate from TBI State Academy
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