MILLINGTON - Special agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have arrested and charged a Millington man accused of posting inappropriate pictures and videos online, some of which included bestiality. On June 12th, at the request of 30th Judicial District Attorney General Steve Mulroy, agents began investigating allegations involving Michael Dean Taylor, Jr. (DOB 01/05/98). … Continue reading Millington Man Arrested, Charged in Bestiality Investigation
TBI Agents Investigating Memphis Officer-Involved Shooting
UPDATE (6/24/25, 3:25 PM CT): The individual who died as a result of this incident has been identified as Patrick Brian Shoptaw (DOB 5/30/86). At the request of 30th Judicial District Attorney General Steve Mulroy, TBI special agents continue to investigate the circumstances of an officer-involved shooting Monday morning involving the Memphis Police Department. Preliminary … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Memphis Officer-Involved Shooting
NOW HIRING! Intelligence Analyst, Special Agent Criminal Investigator, and Interim CJIS Support Specialist
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open positions: INTELLIGENCE ANALYST 1 Criminal Intelligence Unit Domestic Violence Registry TBI Headquarters Davidson County 2 Vacancies Job Duties: Responsible for providing analytical support to federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies statewide and nationwide in response to requests for assistance. Specifically, … Continue reading NOW HIRING! Intelligence Analyst, Special Agent Criminal Investigator, and Interim CJIS Support Specialist
TBI Agents Investigating Maury County Officer-Involved Shooting
At the request of 22nd Judicial District Attorney General Brent Cooper, TBI special agents continue to investigate the circumstances of an officer-involved shooting Sunday morning involving the Maury County Sheriff's Office. Preliminary information indicates the incident occurred at approximately 3:00 Sunday morning at a gas station in the 2400 block of New Lewisburg Highway in … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Maury County Officer-Involved Shooting
TBI Agents Investigating Memphis Officer-Involved Shooting
UPDATED 6/16/25 at 4:38 p.m. - The individual who sustained injuries during the incident has passed away. Timothy Cook (DOB: 6/12/90) was pronounced deceased earlier today. At the request of 30th Judicial District Attorney General Steve Mulroy, TBI special agents continue to investigate the circumstances of an officer-involved shooting Friday night involving the Memphis Police … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Memphis Officer-Involved Shooting
4 Arrested During Joint Chattanooga Human Trafficking Operation
CHATTANOOGA – An undercover joint operation by special agents with TBI’s Human Trafficking Unit, the Chattanooga Police Department, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, the Lookout Mountain Police Department, the Tennessee Human Trafficking Task Force, and the FBI has led to the arrests of four individuals. On June 9th, agents conducted an undercover operation aimed at … Continue reading 4 Arrested During Joint Chattanooga Human Trafficking Operation
“Operation Ice Storm” Leads to Drug Indictments, Arrests in McNairy County
MCNAIRY COUNTY – An ongoing undercover joint operation targeting illicit drug sales throughout McNairy County has resulted in more than twenty indictments. In September 2023, special agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation began assisting the McNairy County Sheriff’s Office and the McNairy County Narcotics Unit in an investigation targeting individuals … Continue reading “Operation Ice Storm” Leads to Drug Indictments, Arrests in McNairy County
Dyer County Deputy Indicted, Charged with Official Misconduct
DYER COUNTY - A joint investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Dyer County Deputy. In October, at the request of 29th Judicial District Attorney General Danny Goodman, TBI agents began investigating allegations of excessive force during … Continue reading Dyer County Deputy Indicted, Charged with Official Misconduct
Alabama Man Indicted on Additional Charges in Connection to Bristol Cold Case
SULLIVAN COUNTY - An Alabama man who was arrested earlier this year in connection to the murder of a Bristol man has been indicted on additional charges. In March, Christopher James Havrilla (DOB: 8/6/72) was indicted for the murder of 24-year-old Cody Scott Matney, who disappeared from a business along West State Street in Bristol … Continue reading Alabama Man Indicted on Additional Charges in Connection to Bristol Cold Case
TBI Agents Investigating Cookeville Officer-Involved Shooting
At the request of 13th Judicial District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, TBI special agents continue to investigate the circumstances of an officer-involved shooting involving the Cookeville Police Department. Preliminary information indicates the incident happened at approximately 10:38 on Sunday night on the 2000 block of N. Willow Avenue, where officers responded to serve a domestic … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Cookeville Officer-Involved Shooting
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