Lawrence County Man Charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

LAWRENCE COUNTY – An investigation by Special Agents with the Technical Services Unit of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, with the assistance of the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office, has resulted in the arrest of a Lawrenceburg man. TBI Agents received information via a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that … Continue reading Lawrence County Man Charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

Ashland City Man Charged in Girlfriend’s Murder

CHEATHAM COUNTY – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and investigators with the Cheatham County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the arrest of an Ashland City man for the death of his girlfriend over the weekend. At the request of 23rd District Attorney General Ray Crouch, on Sunday morning, TBI … Continue reading Ashland City Man Charged in Girlfriend’s Murder

Montgomery County Man Charged with Tampering with Evidence

STEWART COUNTY – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and investigators with the Stewart County Sheriff’s Office and Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the arrest of a Woodlawn man on charges of accessory after the fact and tampering with evidence. At the request of 23rd District Attorney General … Continue reading Montgomery County Man Charged with Tampering with Evidence

Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Seeks Re-Accreditation

NASHVILLE - Final preparations are underway for the on-site assessment of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation by representatives of the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA). The assessment is scheduled for July 29 - August 1, 2019. The CALEA team is due to arrive in Nashville on Monday, July 29, 2019 and … Continue reading Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Seeks Re-Accreditation

Multi-Agency Investigation into Overdose Death Results in Indictments

RUTHERFORD COUNTY – A joint investigation including Special Agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Tactical Diversion Agents with the Drug Enforcement Administration, and narcotics detectives with the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office, Murfreesboro Police Department, and Metro Nashville Police Department, has resulted in the indictment of three Middle Tennessee men … Continue reading Multi-Agency Investigation into Overdose Death Results in Indictments

TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Smyrna

Updated 9:50 a.m. 6/29/19: The deceased individual has been identified as William Lamb, DOB 06/06/1943. At the request of District Attorney General Jennings Jones, TBI Special Agents are investigating the circumstances that led to a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred Friday night around 8 p.m. in the 100 block of Chestnut Street in Smyrna. Preliminary … Continue reading TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Smyrna

TBI Releases Two New Crime Studies: Domestic Violence & School Crime

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released two new studies today, detailing the volume and nature of crime on school campuses and crime identified as having a domestic violence nexus. Both studies utilize data from the Tennessee Incident Based Reporting System (TIBRS). Among the findings of ‘School Crime 2018’: The overall number of offenses … Continue reading TBI Releases Two New Crime Studies: Domestic Violence & School Crime

Correctional Officer Arrested on Drug-Related Charges

CHEATHAM COUNTY – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and detectives with the Cheatham County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the arrest of a correctional officer, on charges of transporting drugs to the jail where he worked. At the request of 23rd District Attorney … Continue reading Correctional Officer Arrested on Drug-Related Charges

Hartsville Man Indicted, Charged with Murder in Girlfriend’s Slaying

HARTSVILLE – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained an indictment for a Trousdale County man in connection to the death of his girlfriend at their Sulphur College Road residence last year. At the request of 15th District Attorney General Tommy Thompson, TBI Special Agents began investigating the December 2018 death of … Continue reading Hartsville Man Indicted, Charged with Murder in Girlfriend’s Slaying

Three Inmates Indicted, Face Additional Charges

WAYNE COUNTY – Two separate investigations by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation at a Wayne County prison facility have resulted in the arrest of three current inmates for crimes they are charged with committing while being incarcerated. At the request of 22nd District Attorney General Brent Cooper, on October 24, 2018, TBI … Continue reading Three Inmates Indicted, Face Additional Charges