Sevierville Man Charged in Gatlinburg Murder Case

KNOXVILLE– A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Gatlinburg Police Department has resulted in the arrest of a Sevierville man, charged in connection to a homicide. On September 27th, at the request of 4th District Attorney General James Dunn, TBI Special Agents joined the Gatlinburg Police Department in … Continue reading Sevierville Man Charged in Gatlinburg Murder Case

Arson Suspect Indicted, Accused of Trying to Solicit Murder of Witness

COOKEVILLE – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained an indictment for an inmate of the Overton County Jail who stands accused of trying to solicit the murder of a witness in his pending criminal case. On September 13th, TBI Agents began investigating Calvin Booher (DOB 2-10-78). A year ago, authorities arrested … Continue reading Arson Suspect Indicted, Accused of Trying to Solicit Murder of Witness

TBI Top 10 Most Wanted Fugitive in Custody in Chattanooga

  NASHVILLE – A fugitive who was added to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Top 10 Most Wanted list earlier this week has turned himself in to law enforcement officers. Demetrius Buchanan was wanted by the Chattanooga Police Department and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation on charges of First Degree Murder, Reckless Endangerment, and Employment … Continue reading TBI Top 10 Most Wanted Fugitive in Custody in Chattanooga

Jellico Man Facing Charges in Officer-Involved Shooting Incident

KNOXVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Jellico man on a number of charges, including aggravated assault and reckless endangerment. On August 24th, at the request of 8th District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI Special Agents began investigating the circumstances surrounding an … Continue reading Jellico Man Facing Charges in Officer-Involved Shooting Incident

We’re Hiring! Opening in Information Systems Division at HQ

DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR-INTERMEDIATE INFORMATION SYSTEMS DIVISION, TBI HEADQUARTERS  JOB DUTIES Responsible for developing, supporting and maintaining Microsoft SQL databases.  Works with the in-house development team to design and create SQL tables, stored procedures, scripts, indexes, queries, etc. as needed during project development. Creates, maintains and monitors database replication. Creates ad-hoc queries as requested. Performs administration tasks … Continue reading We’re Hiring! Opening in Information Systems Division at HQ

Chattanooga Man Added to TBI’s Top 10 Most Wanted List

  NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has a new addition to the state’s Top 10 Most Wanted list, Demetrius Delaney Buchanan of Chattanooga. Demetrius Buchanan is wanted by the Chattanooga Police Department and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation on charges of First Degree Murder, Reckless Endangerment, and Employment of a Firearm during the … Continue reading Chattanooga Man Added to TBI’s Top 10 Most Wanted List

TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Roane County

At the request of 9th District Attorney General Russell Johnson, TBI Agents are investigating the circumstances surrounding an officer-involved shooting that occurred Saturday morning in Harriman. Preliminary information indicates the incident occurred at approximately 10:30 a.m. ET, when deputies with the Roane County Sheriff's Office responded to an incident at 352 Mays Valley Road.  Deputies … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Roane County

Two Arrested, Charged in Loudon Homicide

COOKEVILLE – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and detectives with the Loudon City Police Department has resulted in the arrest of two individuals, charged in the May homicide of a Loudon man. At the request of 9th District Attorney General Russell Johnson, on May 10th, TBI Agents joined … Continue reading Two Arrested, Charged in Loudon Homicide

We’re Hiring! CJIS Support Position Open in Nashville

  CJIS SUPPORT SPECIALIST CJIS SUPPORT CENTER, TBI HEADQUARTERS JOB DUTIES Reviews crime incident data at law enforcement agencies and colleges/universities in Middle Tennessee for accuracy and completeness. Prepares written reports after each review and must ensure all required steps are completed for each agency’s audit. May assist with audits of large agencies outside of … Continue reading We’re Hiring! CJIS Support Position Open in Nashville

TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Lewis County

Updated 9:50 a.m. CT: The deceased individual has been identified as John Timmons, 67. He does not have a permanent home address. TBI Special Agents are investigating the circumstances surrounding an officer-involved shooting that occurred late Monday night in Lewis County. Preliminary information indicates the incident occurred between 10:30-11 p.m. CT, at the Thousand Trails … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Lewis County