UPDATED 5/6/25 at 9:26 a.m. - The deceased individual has been identified as Cody Alexander Burke (DOB: 5/15/97). At the request of 2nd Judicial District Attorney General Barry Staubus, TBI special agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Monday evening in Kingsport. The incident occurred just before 8:30 p.m. at the … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Kingsport Officer-Involved Shooting
TBI Investigation Leads to Arrests of Firefighters and Fire Chief in Series of Ramer Structure Fires
MCNAIRY COUNTY – An investigation by special agent fire investigators with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Selmer Fire Department has resulted in the arrests of two firefighters and the fire chief with the Ramer Fire Department. On March 13th, TBI special agents began working with Selmer fire investigators in investigating an abandoned structure fire … Continue reading TBI Investigation Leads to Arrests of Firefighters and Fire Chief in Series of Ramer Structure Fires
TBI Use-Of-Force Case Leads to Arrests of Armed Security Officers
At the request of 25th Judicial District Attorney General Mark Davidson and 28th Judicial District Attorney General Frederick Agee, TBI special agents continue to investigate the circumstances of an alleged use-of-force incident Tuesday morning involving contract armed security personnel near the BlueOval City site in Haywood County and in nearby Fayette County. Preliminary information indicates … Continue reading TBI Use-Of-Force Case Leads to Arrests of Armed Security Officers
Two Arrested, Charged in Joint West Tennessee Drug Investigation
CARROLL COUNTY – An ongoing investigation by special agents assigned to TBI’s Drug Investigation Division and the Huntingdon Police Department has led to multiple drug-related charges for a Carroll County man and McNairy County woman. On April 28th, while pursuing leads in an ongoing case, investigators found methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, and multiple firearms at a home … Continue reading Two Arrested, Charged in Joint West Tennessee Drug Investigation
Now Hiring! TBI Announces Accounting Technician Job Opening in Nashville
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open position: ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN 1 FISCAL UNIT 1 VACANCY Nashville, Davidson County JOB DUTIES: Travel and Accounts Receivable Technicians are responsible for entry of employee travel authorizations and travel expense claims. They audit and review employee travel claims, reimbursement, and travel authorizations. … Continue reading Now Hiring! TBI Announces Accounting Technician Job Opening in Nashville
TBI Agents Investigating Wilson County Officer-Involved Shooting
UPDATE (4/30/25, 4:00 PM CT): The individual who died as a result of this incident has been identified as 33-year-old James Andrew Parker. At the request of 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson, TBI special agents are investigating the circumstances of an officer-involved shooting that occurred Tuesday afternoon in Wilson County. Preliminary information indicates … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Wilson County Officer-Involved Shooting
TBI Agents Investigating Use of Force Incident in Sullivan County
At the request of 2nd Judicial District Attorney General Barry Staubus, TBI special agents are investigating an officer-involved shooting incident that occurred Tuesday morning, involving deputies with the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office. Just after 9:30 a.m., the Sullivan County Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team was executing a search warrant at a mobile home in … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Use of Force Incident in Sullivan County
Former Alamo PD Officer Arrested in TBI Assault Case
CROCKETT COUNTY - Special agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have arrested and charged a now former officer of the Alamo Police Department in an ongoing domestic violence investigation. Today, agents began investigating the April 26th incident involving Eric Daniel Jones at the request of 28th Judicial District Attorney General Frederick Agee. During the … Continue reading Former Alamo PD Officer Arrested in TBI Assault Case
Former Jail Nurse Indicted, Charged with Official Misconduct
SCOTT COUNTY - An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a former Scott County Jail nurse. In October, at the request of 8th Judicial District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI agents began investigating allegations of misconduct involving Tonja York Draughn (DOB: 12/21/64). During the course … Continue reading Former Jail Nurse Indicted, Charged with Official Misconduct
TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Johnson County
At the request of 1st Judicial District Attorney General Steve Finney, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Tuesday afternoon in Johnson County. At around 12:30 p.m., deputies with the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office spotted a vehicle traveling along Highway 421 just outside of Mountain City that was the … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Johnson County
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