COOKEVILLE – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments for a Celina couple accused of murdering a woman previously reported as missing. At the request of former 13th District Attorney General Randy York, TBI Special Agents began investigating the death of Fonzie Loretta Bowmer on August 6, 2014. Earlier that day, … Continue reading Married Couple Charged in TBI Murder Investigation
Ongoing TBI Human Trafficking Investigation Yields Additional Arrest
NASHVILLE – As part of continuing casework into a Human Trafficking operation spanning several counties, Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments for a Murfreesboro man accused of paying for sex with an underage victim. At the request of former 16th District Attorney General Bill Whitesell, TBI Special Agents began investigating … Continue reading Ongoing TBI Human Trafficking Investigation Yields Additional Arrest
Former Bank Employee Nabbed in TBI Theft Case, Accused of Stealing Customer’s Money
NASHVILLE – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments for a Murfreesboro woman accused of misusing her position as a personal banker. At the request of former 16th District Attorney General Bill Whitesell, TBI Special Agents began investigating Conni Vongphakdy on June 20th. During the course of the investigation, Agents developed … Continue reading Former Bank Employee Nabbed in TBI Theft Case, Accused of Stealing Customer’s Money
Jamestown Woman Arrested, Charged with Killing Boyfriend’s Father
KNOXVILLE – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments for a Jamestown woman accused of killing her boyfriend’s elderly father. At the request of 8th District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI Special Agents began investigating the death of 88-year-old Clay York Sherrill on November 24th. Earlier that day, officers from the … Continue reading Jamestown Woman Arrested, Charged with Killing Boyfriend’s Father
TBI Forensic Labs Receive New Accreditations, Placing Them Among the World’s Best
NASHVILLE – After a lengthy assessment by the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors’ Laboratory Accreditation Board (ASCLD/LAB), the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has obtained new accreditations for its forensic facilities in Nashville, Memphis, and Knoxville. For the first time, TBI’s facilities are now internationally accredited in Breath Alcohol Calibration and as a testing facility, … Continue reading TBI Forensic Labs Receive New Accreditations, Placing Them Among the World’s Best
TBI Nabs 4 People in Large-Scale Walmart Theft & Money Laundering Case
NASHVILLE – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments for four people accused of participating in a large theft and money laundering operation. In May, at the request of 21st District Attorney General Kim Helper, TBI Special Agents began investigating the operation involving Walmart stores in Middle Tennessee, Southern Kentucky, and … Continue reading TBI Nabs 4 People in Large-Scale Walmart Theft & Money Laundering Case
One Person Arrested and Two Businesses Padlocked after TBI Investigation into Prostitution and Human Trafficking
NASHVILLE – Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, working with law enforcement agencies from across the state, executed search warrants on four businesses Wednesday as part of an investigation into organized prostitution and human trafficking in Tennessee. The investigation resulted in one person being arrested and two businesses being padlocked. TBI agents received … Continue reading One Person Arrested and Two Businesses Padlocked after TBI Investigation into Prostitution and Human Trafficking
Recent Top 10 Entry Confirmed Dead in Kentucky
NASHVILLE – A recent addition to the state’s Top 10 Most Wanted has been found dead in Kentucky from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after being stopped by authorities. Earlier today, at the request of the Springfield Police Department, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation added Joseph Leonard Parker to its Top 10 Most Wanted list. … Continue reading Recent Top 10 Entry Confirmed Dead in Kentucky
Cannon County Attorney to be Disbarred After Admitting Guilt in Theft Case
NASHVILLE – An investigation by agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in a Cannon County attorney pleading guilty to theft and agreeing to disbarment for at least five years. At the request of then-16th District Attorney General Bill Whitesell, TBI Special Agents began investigating Dale Peterson on July 16th. Peterson had been … Continue reading Cannon County Attorney to be Disbarred After Admitting Guilt in Theft Case
Springfield Man Added to TBI’s Top Ten Most Wanted List
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has a new addition to the state’s Top Ten Most Wanted list, Joseph Leonard Parker of Springfield, TN. Parker is wanted by the Springfield Police Department and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation for criminal homicide. Around 2:35 a.m. November 7, 2014 Parker contacted police and advised he killed … Continue reading Springfield Man Added to TBI’s Top Ten Most Wanted List
