SELMER – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Criminal Investigation Division has resulted in the indictment of Selmer Police Chief Elmer Neal Burks on two counts. On December 11th, 2019, 25th District Attorney General Mark Davidson requested the TBI investigate the theft of a cell phone held as seized property … Continue reading Selmer Police Chief Indicted, Charged with Official Misconduct
Hancock County Deputy Indicted on Theft Charges
HANCOCK COUNTY – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Hancock County deputy on theft charges. In October 2019, at the request of 3rd District Attorney General Dan Armstrong, TBI Special Agents began investigating allegations of theft involving Dusty Douglas Lamb (09/08/83). During the … Continue reading Hancock County Deputy Indicted on Theft Charges
Mount Carmel Man Indicted, Accused of Stealing Thousands from Elderly Relative
HAWKINS COUNTY – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the 3rd District Attorney General’s Office has resulted in the indictment of a Mount Carmel man accused of stealing more than a quarter of a million dollars from his grandmother. In August 2019, at the request of 3rd District Attorney … Continue reading Mount Carmel Man Indicted, Accused of Stealing Thousands from Elderly Relative
Camden Man Arrested, Charged with First Degree Murder
Updated 2/12/20 at 10:01 a.m. - The deceased individual has been identified as Ryan Elizabeth Mills (DOB: 4/11/90) of Bruceton. CARROLL COUNTY – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, along with other Carroll County fire and law enforcement agencies, has resulted in the arrest of a Camden man on a … Continue reading Camden Man Arrested, Charged with First Degree Murder
Marion County Death Investigation Results in Two Arrests
UPDATE 2/13: TBI Agents have charged Johnbeth Holland with one count of Accessory After the Fact to Criminal Homicide. She has been booked into the Hamilton County Jail. At this time, Cox remains in Marion County Jail. MARION COUNTY – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and other county … Continue reading Marion County Death Investigation Results in Two Arrests
Dayton Man Charged, Accused of Attempting to Solicit Sex from Minor
DAYTON – Working alongside investigators from the Frederick County (MD) Sheriff’s Office, Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments for a Rhea County man accused of attempting to solicit sex from a minor online. TBI Agents received information about Victor Ryan Welch (DOB: 11-12-90) from authorities in Maryland last summer. There, … Continue reading Dayton Man Charged, Accused of Attempting to Solicit Sex from Minor
Three Indicted, Charged in Theft from 4-H Clay Target Program
MADISONVILLE – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments for three people accused of stealing funds from a youth clay target program. In December 2015, at the request of 10th District Attorney General Stephen Crump, TBI Agents began investigating the theft of approximately $30,000, over several years, from the Monroe County … Continue reading Three Indicted, Charged in Theft from 4-H Clay Target Program
Former Finance Firm Employee Arrested, Charged in TBI Theft Case
LAFAYETTE – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained an indictment for a former employee of a Macon County finance firm accused of abusing her position to steal customer loan payments. At the request of 15th District Attorney General Tommy Thompson, TBI Agents began investigating Serena Swindle (DOB: 4-1-78) in March of … Continue reading Former Finance Firm Employee Arrested, Charged in TBI Theft Case
Second Man Indicted, Arrested in Deadly 2019 Ripley Shooting
RIPLEY – An ongoing investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Ripley Police Department, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force has resulted in a second arrest in connection with a 2019 double shooting in Ripley. On April 21, 2019, at … Continue reading Second Man Indicted, Arrested in Deadly 2019 Ripley Shooting
Long-Term, Multi-Agency Meth Distribution Investigation Nets Multiple Arrests
Updated 2/5/20 at 3:10 p.m. Additional details from the initial release are in bold. COOKEVILLE – A joint undercover investigation focused on the distribution of methamphetamine in the Upper Cumberland area by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Drug Investigation Division and investigators with multiple other law enforcement agencies has resulted in the … Continue reading Long-Term, Multi-Agency Meth Distribution Investigation Nets Multiple Arrests
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