COOKEVILLE – Working alongside investigators from the White County Sheriff’s Office and the office of the 13th District Attorney General, Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have arrested a Sparta man accused of attempted murder in connection to a shooting on Thursday night. At the request of 13th District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, … Continue reading White County Man Arrested, Charged in Ongoing Shooting Investigation
Lincoln County Judicial Commissioner Faces Assault Charge
NASHVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in a Lincoln County Judicial Commissioner being charged with assault. On March 3rd, at the request of 17th District Attorney General Robert Carter, Special Agents began investigating an incident that occurred at a market on Huntsville Highway in Fayetteville a … Continue reading Lincoln County Judicial Commissioner Faces Assault Charge
22 People Indicted in Joint Middle Tennessee Drug Investigation
NASHVILLE – Investigators from The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Drug Investigation Division, the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office, and the Murfreesboro Police Department have obtained indictments for 22 individuals accused of being involved in a large-scale drug operation. Beginning in July 2014, the three agencies embarked on a cooperative, large-scale effort, involving numerous overtime hours and … Continue reading 22 People Indicted in Joint Middle Tennessee Drug Investigation
Houston County Woman Nabbed in TBI Prescription Drug Case
NASHVILLE – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments for a Houston County woman accused of fraudulently obtaining prescription medication. At the request of 23rd District Attorney General Ray Crouch, TBI Agents began investigating Sherry Paffrath on July 31, 2014. During the course of the investigation, Agents, working alongside authorities from … Continue reading Houston County Woman Nabbed in TBI Prescription Drug Case
Marion County Man Arrested on Charges of Money Laundering, Promoting Prostitution
NASHVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and other local and federal agencies has resulted in the arrest of a Marion County man today on charges of promoting prostitution and money laundering. At the request of then-16th District Attorney General Bill Whitesell, TBI Special Agents, working in conjunction with … Continue reading Marion County Man Arrested on Charges of Money Laundering, Promoting Prostitution
Former DHS Employee, Accomplice Facing Additional Charges in Ongoing TBI Fraud Case
NASHVILLE – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained additional indictments for a former employee of the Tennessee Department of Human Services and her accomplice in an ongoing fraud case involving the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps. At the request of DHS and 15th District Attorney … Continue reading Former DHS Employee, Accomplice Facing Additional Charges in Ongoing TBI Fraud Case
TBI Now Hiring! Openings for Three Forensic Technician Positions
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open positions: FORENSIC TECHNICIAN TBI HEADQUARTERS A total of 3 vacancies are available in the following units: Unit Number of Vacancies CODIS Unit 1 Latent Prints Unit 1 Toxicology Unit 1 JOB DUTIES Responsible for assisting Forensic Scientists in conducting analysis … Continue reading TBI Now Hiring! Openings for Three Forensic Technician Positions
TBI Releases 2014 Hate Crime & LEOKA Reports
NASHVILLE – Today, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released its annual statistical studies on the state of hate crime and law enforcement officers targeted for violence while on duty. Both studies center on data submitted by the state’s law enforcement agencies to TBI through the Tennessee Incident Based Reporting System (TIBRS). Among the findings of … Continue reading TBI Releases 2014 Hate Crime & LEOKA Reports
Gallatin Man Charged with Stealing from Clients
NASHVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit has resulted in a Gallatin man being charged with more than a dozen counts of theft from clients. On June 14, 2012, TBI Special Agents joined investigators with the Gallatin Police Department in investigating 21st Century Living Services … Continue reading Gallatin Man Charged with Stealing from Clients
TBI Issues Public Safety Alert for Potentially Deadly Pills
NASHVILLE – Today, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation issued a warning about a potentially dangerous drug found in pills that otherwise appear to be oxycodone. Recently, a Tennessee law enforcement agency recovered what appeared to be several 30mg pills of oxycodone during a traffic stop. Each was the same size and featured the signature A/215 … Continue reading TBI Issues Public Safety Alert for Potentially Deadly Pills
