Rhea County Woman Charged in 2022 Drug-Related Death

*This post was updated at 11:55am CT to clarify the location of the call for service. RHEA COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, along with investigators with the Pikeville Police Department and the Office of the 12th Judicial District Attorney General, has resulted … Continue reading Rhea County Woman Charged in 2022 Drug-Related Death

TBI Investigation into Prison Death Results in Additional Charge

DAVIDSON COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation into the death of an inmate at a Nashville prison has resulted in the indictment of another prisoner at that facility. In April 2022, at the request of 20th Judicial District Attorney General Glenn Funk, TBI special agents began investigating the … Continue reading TBI Investigation into Prison Death Results in Additional Charge

Shelbyville Woman Arrested, Charged in TBI Medicaid Fraud Investigation

BEDFORD COUNTY – A Shelbyville woman faces felony charges following a financial exploitation investigation by special agents assigned to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Medicaid Fraud Control Division. On March 20, 2023, after receiving information from the Tennessee Department of Human Services Adult Protective Services, TBI agents began investigating Mary Ann Pruitt (DOB 4-20-1942). During … Continue reading Shelbyville Woman Arrested, Charged in TBI Medicaid Fraud Investigation

Cybertip Leads to Arrest on Sexual Exploitation Charges

DAVIDSON COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of an Indiana man, charged with sexual exploitation of a minor. In April 2020, TBI special agents received a cybertip from NCMEC (National Center for Missing and Exploited Children) from a social media app, that reported … Continue reading Cybertip Leads to Arrest on Sexual Exploitation Charges

Two Job Openings Announced at TBI Jackson Facility

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigations is seeking interested and qualified candidates for the following positions: CJIS SUPPORT SPECIALIST Law Enforcement Support Unit (LESU) 1 Vacancy, Madison County Job Duties: Minimum Qualifications: Responsible for scheduling and performing audits in West, TN for TIES/NCIC, to ensure compliance with state and national audit standards in the West half … Continue reading Two Job Openings Announced at TBI Jackson Facility

We’re Hiring: Three Positions Announced at TBI Headquarters

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following positions: CRIME INFORMATION COMMUNICATION SPECIALISTTennessee Information Enforcement System (TIES) UnitTBI Headquarters/Davidson County2 Vacancies Job Duties:Responsible for monitoring the TIES computer system to ensure law enforcement agencies and databases are connected and working. Assists law enforcement agencies with National Crime Information Center (NCIC) … Continue reading We’re Hiring: Three Positions Announced at TBI Headquarters

Ongoing Joint Investigation Leads to Human Trafficking Arrest

NASHVILLE – An ongoing joint investigation into a multinational criminal organization linked to human trafficking in Middle Tennessee has led to the arrest of a second person from Murfreesboro. In the fall of 2023, TBI special agents assigned to TBI’s specialized Human Trafficking Unit developed information that led to the arrest of Yilibeth Rivero De … Continue reading Ongoing Joint Investigation Leads to Human Trafficking Arrest

AMBER Alert status – Sebastian Rogers

Updated 2/25/2025 - February 26th marks one year since then-15-year-old Sebastian Rogers was reported missing from his Sumner County home. That morning, the Sumner County Sheriff’s Office issued a missing persons report to begin efforts to locate Sebastian.  A TBI Endangered Child Alert was pushed out, and was then elevated to a statewide AMBER Alert. … Continue reading AMBER Alert status – Sebastian Rogers

Rockwood Man Faces Attempted Murder Charge in Cumberland Co Shooting

CUMBERLAND COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, detectives with the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department, and the 13th Judicial District Attorney General’s Office into a shooting Monday has resulted in an arrest. On March 11th, at the request of 13th Judicial District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, TBI agents joined … Continue reading Rockwood Man Faces Attempted Murder Charge in Cumberland Co Shooting

Job Openings Announced at TBI offices in Knoxville and Nashville

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open positions: TBI SPECIAL AGENT-FORENSIC SCIENTIST 1 FIREARMS UNIT Job Duties: Responsible for analyzing physical, biological, or chemical evidence submitted to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation; and composing technical laboratory reports describing the results of tests.  Uses and maintains advanced scientific instrumentation. … Continue reading Job Openings Announced at TBI offices in Knoxville and Nashville