Former Police Chief Charged with Official Misconduct

NASHVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of the former Cross Plains Police Chief. In June, at the request of 19th District Attorney General John Carney, TBI Special Agents began investigating James K. Yates on allegations of misuse of governmental records. During the course … Continue reading Former Police Chief Charged with Official Misconduct

Third Arrest Made Related to Fayette County Shooting, Theft

Updated 11/27/18: An additional charge has been added in this case. Updated information is below in bold. MEMPHIS – The ongoing investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation of an officer-involved shooting in Fayette County has resulted in the arrest of an Oakland man, one day after two other individuals were charged … Continue reading Third Arrest Made Related to Fayette County Shooting, Theft

Two Arrested, Charged Following Officer-Involved Shooting in Fayette County

UPDATED 11/27/18: Additional charges have been filed in this case. The new information is in bold below. MEMPHIS – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation of an officer-involved shooting in Fayette County has resulted in the arrest of a Memphis man and an Oakland, TN, woman. At the request of … Continue reading Two Arrested, Charged Following Officer-Involved Shooting in Fayette County

TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Fayette County

UPDATED at 11:55 a.m. New information developed from this on-going investigation is in bold. At the request of 25th District Attorney General Mark Davidson, TBI Special Agents and the Violent Crime Response Team unit are responding to an officer-involved shooting that occurred around 8 a.m. Thursday at the Murphy Express gas station, 6715 Highway 64 … Continue reading TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Fayette County

TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Warren County

Updated 9:00 AM 11/20: The individual involved in this officer-involved shooting has been identified as Charles Ray Bean (DOB 02/11/1952), of Overton County. He remains hospitalized in a Chattanooga hospital.   At the request of 31st District Attorney General Lisa Zavogiannis, TBI Special Agents are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred Monday morning in Warren … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Warren County

Cleveland Man Charged in August Church Fire in Polk County

JOHNSON CITY – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and several other agencies has resulted in the indictment and arrest of a Bradley County man on an arson charge. At the request of 10th District Attorney General Stephen Crump, on August 16th, TBI Special Agents joined the Benton Police … Continue reading Cleveland Man Charged in August Church Fire in Polk County

Grundy County Deputy Charged in 2017 Officer-Involved Shooting

COOKEVILLE – An officer-involved shooting investigation in Grundy County by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a deputy, charged with voluntary manslaughter. At the request of 12th District Attorney General Michael Taylor, on December 24, 2017, TBI Special Agents responded to an officer-involved shooting that occurred around … Continue reading Grundy County Deputy Charged in 2017 Officer-Involved Shooting

New Hampshire Missing Person Identified as Greene County Homicide Victim

JOHNSON CITY – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is asking for the public’s help in providing information about a homicide that took place more than 30 years ago. On April 14, 1985, the body of a young female was found partially decomposed along Interstate 81 in Greene County near Exit 44. TBI Special Agents joined … Continue reading New Hampshire Missing Person Identified as Greene County Homicide Victim

TBI Announces 2019 Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is calling on all 5th graders, from across the state, to participate in 2019 National Missing Children’s Day poster contest! The annual contest, sponsored by the United States Department of Justice, strives to demonstrate America’s united effort to bring missing children home safely, while highlighting the importance of … Continue reading TBI Announces 2019 Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest

Jackson County Man Indicted in TBI Child Pornography Investigation

NASHVILLE – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, with the assistance of the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department, have obtained indictments for a Jackson County man accused of possessing child pornography. After receiving information from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, TBI Agents began investigating Patrick Timothy Sheehan (DOB 9-3-56) in July … Continue reading Jackson County Man Indicted in TBI Child Pornography Investigation