Jefferson City 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 Jefferson City man in connection with an officer-involved shooting incident that occurred in December. On December 23rd, at the request of 4th District Attorney General James Dunn, TBI Special Agents began investigating the circumstances surrounding … Continue reading Jefferson City Man Facing Charges in Officer-Involved Shooting Incident

Family Members of Man Charged in Homicide Arrested in Ongoing Investigation

COOKEVILLE – In a joint investigation with the McMinnville Police Department, Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments for the mother and grandparents of a homicide suspect, who are accused of trying to hinder the ongoing investigation. At the request of 31st District Attorney General Lisa Zavogiannis, TBI Special Agents began … Continue reading Family Members of Man Charged in Homicide Arrested in Ongoing Investigation

Fugitive from Florida Captured in Bradley County

CHATTANOOGA – Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have arrested a Tampa man who had an outstanding warrant out of Hillsborough County, Florida. The Circuit/ County Court of the 13th Judicial Circuit in Florida issued an arrest warrant last month for Eric McNeil (DOB 7/25/1994) on a charge of Lewd and Lascivious Behavior … Continue reading Fugitive from Florida Captured in Bradley County

TBI Agents Investigating Chattanooga Officer-Involved Shooting

UPDATED: 11:05 EST, March 29, 2017 At the request of 11th District Attorney General Neal Pinkston, TBI Special Agents are investigating the circumstances surrounding an officer-involved shooting that occurred in Chattanooga early Wednesday morning. Preliminary information indicates the incident occurred at approximately 1:30 EST Wednesday morning at a home in the 300 block of Shawnee … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Chattanooga Officer-Involved Shooting

Johnson City Man Added to TBI’s ‘Top 10 Most Wanted’ List

JOHNSON CITY – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has a new addition to its ‘Top 10 Most Wanted’ list: Lorenzo Barr Kamanda. Kamanda (DOB 2-16-81) is wanted by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation for the Aggravated Rape of a patient at a nursing home in Gray. The incident occurred … Continue reading Johnson City Man Added to TBI’s ‘Top 10 Most Wanted’ List

Afton Woman Charged in Greene County Homicide

JOHNSON CITY – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Greene County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the indictment of an Afton woman on murder charges. On August 21st, at the request of 3rd District Attorney General Dan Armstrong, TBI Special Agents joined the Greene County Sheriff’s Office … Continue reading Afton Woman Charged in Greene County Homicide

Now hiring! Biometrics Examiner

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open position: BIOMETRICS EXAMINER 1 CJIS DIVISION, TBI HEADQUARTERS 1 VACANCY JOB DUTIES Responsible for monitoring fingerprint submissions from criminal justice and non-criminal justice agencies (for example: poor quality prints, demographic information, fingerprint verification, etc.). Utilizes the appropriate databases to process data, … Continue reading Now hiring! Biometrics Examiner

Grundy County Man Indicted on Charges of Theft, Insurance Fraud

CHATTANOOGA – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has led to the indictment of a Tracy City man on insurance fraud charges. In August 2015, at the request of 12th District Attorney General Michael Taylor, TBI Special Agents began investigating allegations of fraud involving Troy E. Shrum, an insurance agent … Continue reading Grundy County Man Indicted on Charges of Theft, Insurance Fraud

Murder Suspect & TBI ‘Top 10 Most Wanted’ Fugitive Captured

NASHVILLE – One day after being added to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s ‘Top 10 Most Wanted’ list, a man accused in connection to a Chattanooga homicide has been captured by law enforcement. Jacob Evan Coyne (DOB 10-5-95) was wanted by the Chattanooga Police Department and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation to face charges of … Continue reading Murder Suspect & TBI ‘Top 10 Most Wanted’ Fugitive Captured

Constable Indicted on Aggravated Assault and Official Oppression Charges

JOHNSON CITY – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Carter County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the indictment and arrest of a Carter County Constable. In December, at the request of 1st District Attorney General Tony Clark, TBI Special Agents began investigating an incident involving Constable Barney G. … Continue reading Constable Indicted on Aggravated Assault and Official Oppression Charges