Updated 7/1/20 at 8:30 a.m. (ET): The deceased individual has been identified as Kevin Lee Catlett (DOB 1/22/58), of Johnson City. At the request of 1st District Attorney General Ken Baldwin, TBI Agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Tuesday evening. Preliminary information indicates that just before 7:00 p.m., the … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Johnson City
Bedford County Deputy Indicted on Rape Charge
BEDFORD COUNTY – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Bedford County Deputy, charged with a sexual assault. In February, at the request of 17th District Attorney General Robert Carter, TBI Special Agents began investigating an allegation that an adult female was sexually assaulted … Continue reading Bedford County Deputy Indicted on Rape Charge
TBI Agents Investigating Cumberland County Officer-Involved Shooting
UPDATE: June 29, 2020, 9:45 CT: The individual who died in this incident has been identified as Mark Alan Eberly, DOB 4-25-63. At the request of 13th District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, TBI Special Agents continue to independently investigate the circumstances of a deadly officer-involved shooting in Cumberland County on Saturday evening. Preliminary information indicates … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Cumberland County Officer-Involved Shooting
TBI Releases Annual ‘Crime In Tennessee’ Report
NASHVILLE – Today, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released its 2019 ‘Crime in Tennessee’ publication, which details the volume and nature of crime, as reported by the state’s law enforcement agencies. The report compiles data submitted to TBI’s Tennessee Incident-Based Reporting System (TIBRS). Among the report’s findings: The number of Group A offenses, generally considered … Continue reading TBI Releases Annual ‘Crime In Tennessee’ Report
Man Arrested in Texas, Charged After Woman’s Body Discovered in Floating Container
Updated: 6/25/20 at 11:03 a.m. - The victim has been identified as Traci Leigh Jones (DOB: 6/15/79) of Arlington, Texas. PARIS – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Kentucky State Police, Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, and the Texas … Continue reading Man Arrested in Texas, Charged After Woman’s Body Discovered in Floating Container
Obion County Man Charged with Arson and Insurance Fraud
SOUTH FULTON – An investigation by Special Agent Fire Investigators with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation into a fire at an Obion County home has resulted in the arrest of the homeowner on various charges. On Monday, Agents responded to a fire at a home in the 6700 block of West State Line in South … Continue reading Obion County Man Charged with Arson and Insurance Fraud
Trousdale County Woman Charged in 2019 Child Death
TROUSDALE COUNTY – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Hartsville woman, charged in connection to the death of a child in her care. At the request of 15th District Attorney General Tommy Thompson, on December 2, 2019, TBI Special Agents joined detectives with … Continue reading Trousdale County Woman Charged in 2019 Child Death
Murfreesboro Attorney Indicted on Rape Charges
MURFREESBORO – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Rutherford County attorney, charged with multiple counts of rape. At the request of 16th District Attorney General Jennings Jones, in February 2019, TBI Special Agents began investigating allegations that a Murfreesboro attorney attempted to get … Continue reading Murfreesboro Attorney Indicted on Rape Charges
Sneedville Man Facing Charges in Officer-Involved Shooting Incident
HANCOCK COUNTY – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Sneedville man in connection to an officer-involved shooting that occurred in January. At the request of 3rd District Attorney General Dan Armstrong, TBI Special Agents began investigating an officer-involved shooting incident that occurred on January … Continue reading Sneedville Man Facing Charges in Officer-Involved Shooting Incident
Smith County Man Charged with Assaulting Carthage Police Officer
CARTHAGE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Smith County man, who is facing multiple charges related to the assault of a police officer. At the request of 15th District Attorney General Tommy Thompson, on June 11th, TBI Agents responded to a report … Continue reading Smith County Man Charged with Assaulting Carthage Police Officer
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