NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is announcing a new addition to its Public Information Office, in an effort to provide enhanced services and community relations to West Tennessee. Micheal Jones formerly served as the Director of Communications for the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. He is a graduate of … Continue reading New Communications Officer Joins TBI Public Information Office
TBI Top 10 Most Wanted Fugitive in Custody in Chattanooga
NASHVILLE – A fugitive who was added to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Top 10 Most Wanted list earlier this week has turned himself in to law enforcement officers. Demetrius Buchanan was wanted by the Chattanooga Police Department and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation on charges of First Degree Murder, Reckless Endangerment, and Employment … Continue reading TBI Top 10 Most Wanted Fugitive in Custody in Chattanooga
Jellico Man Facing Charges in Officer-Involved Shooting Incident
KNOXVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Jellico man on a number of charges, including aggravated assault and reckless endangerment. On August 24th, at the request of 8th District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI Special Agents began investigating the circumstances surrounding an … Continue reading Jellico Man Facing Charges in Officer-Involved Shooting Incident
Chattanooga Man Added to TBI’s Top 10 Most Wanted List
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has a new addition to the state’s Top 10 Most Wanted list, Demetrius Delaney Buchanan of Chattanooga. Demetrius Buchanan is wanted by the Chattanooga Police Department and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation on charges of First Degree Murder, Reckless Endangerment, and Employment of a Firearm during the … Continue reading Chattanooga Man Added to TBI’s Top 10 Most Wanted List
TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Roane County
At the request of 9th District Attorney General Russell Johnson, TBI Agents are investigating the circumstances surrounding an officer-involved shooting that occurred Saturday morning in Harriman. Preliminary information indicates the incident occurred at approximately 10:30 a.m. ET, when deputies with the Roane County Sheriff's Office responded to an incident at 352 Mays Valley Road. Deputies … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Roane County
Two Arrested, Charged in Loudon Homicide
COOKEVILLE – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and detectives with the Loudon City Police Department has resulted in the arrest of two individuals, charged in the May homicide of a Loudon man. At the request of 9th District Attorney General Russell Johnson, on May 10th, TBI Agents joined … Continue reading Two Arrested, Charged in Loudon Homicide
Smyrna Man Charged with Multiple Counts of Rape, Battery
NASHVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Smyrna man, who is charged with multiple counts of rape and battery. At the request of 16th District Attorney General Jennings Jones, on August 18th, TBI Agents began investigating allegations of sex abuse of a … Continue reading Smyrna Man Charged with Multiple Counts of Rape, Battery
12 Indicted, Arrested as Result of Joint Drug Investigation in West Tennessee
Updated 9/8 at 12:30 p.m. to include additional booking photos, and information about additional arrests. JACKSON – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and investigators with the McKenzie Police Department has resulted in the indictment of 12 people from across West and Middle Tennessee, … Continue reading 12 Indicted, Arrested as Result of Joint Drug Investigation in West Tennessee
Jailer Indicted, Accused of Assaulting Inmate & Official Misconduct
NASHVILLE – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments for a Clarksville man accused of assaulting an inmate with a stun gun while on duty as a jailer for the Cheatham County Sheriff’s Department. At the request of 23rd District Attorney General Ray Crouch, TBI Agents began investigating Mark Bryant (DOB … Continue reading Jailer Indicted, Accused of Assaulting Inmate & Official Misconduct
Man Charged, Accused of Trafficking Teen Girl for Commercial Sex Acts
NASHVILLE – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation's Human Trafficking Unit, working alongside the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, have obtained an indictment for a man accused of trafficking a 15-year-old girl for the purposes of commercial sex. During the course of the investigation, authorities determined that, in early August, Charles Denton (DOB 4-3-83) … Continue reading Man Charged, Accused of Trafficking Teen Girl for Commercial Sex Acts
