New Indictments Announced for Two Suspects in TBI Human Trafficking Case

NASHVILLE – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained additional indictments for two individuals already facing charges in connection to an ongoing TBI juvenile human sex trafficking investigation. After receiving information from the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services, TBI Agents opened this case on July 8, 2015. During the course of the … Continue reading New Indictments Announced for Two Suspects in TBI Human Trafficking Case

North Carolina Man Charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

JOHNSON CITY – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a North Carolina man on exploitation charges involving children. At the request of 1st Judicial District Attorney Tony Clark, TBI Agents began investigating Rodrigo Navarro in April 2014. During the course of the investigation, … Continue reading North Carolina Man Charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

TBI Seeking Public’s Assistance in Ongoing Stewart County Homicide Case

Today, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released surveillance video in an effort to seek the public’s assistance in an ongoing Stewart County homicide investigation. At the request of 23rd District Attorney General Ray Crouch, TBI Special Agents continue to investigate the homicide of Donnie Cooksey, DOB 4-1-65. Authorities found him deceased from an apparent gunshot wound on … Continue reading TBI Seeking Public’s Assistance in Ongoing Stewart County Homicide Case

Former Public Works Superintendent Indicted on Theft, Misconduct Charges

MEMPHIS – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the office of the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury and the Tipton County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the indictment of a former Public Works Superintendent on theft and misconduct charges. On March 20, 2015, at the request of 25th District Attorney … Continue reading Former Public Works Superintendent Indicted on Theft, Misconduct Charges

Alleged Gunman in Bristol Shooting Spree Indicted in Ongoing TBI Case

JOHNSON CITY – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments for a Bristol man accused of a deadly shooting spree last week. At the request of 2nd District Attorney General Barry Staubus, TBI Agents began investigating the July 7th incident shortly after it occurred on Volunteer Parkway in Bristol. Preliminarily, the … Continue reading Alleged Gunman in Bristol Shooting Spree Indicted in Ongoing TBI Case

Georgia Murder Suspect Arrested in Knox County

KNOXVILLE – An investigation by TBI Special Agents has resulted in the arrest of a fugitive who was wanted out of Georgia for killing a Decatur man. TBI Special Agents and officers with the Knoxville Police Department were alerted by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation that a fugitive from Decatur, Georgia, may be in the … Continue reading Georgia Murder Suspect Arrested in Knox County

Joint Investigation into Sale of Counterfeit Pills Leads to Arrest of Murfreesboro Man

NASHVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and other Middle Tennessee law enforcement agencies into the distribution of fake Percocet pills has resulted in the arrest of a Murfreesboro man. TBI Special Agents with the Drug Investigation Division joined detectives with the Murfreesboro Police Department, the Rutherford County Sheriff’s … Continue reading Joint Investigation into Sale of Counterfeit Pills Leads to Arrest of Murfreesboro Man

UPDATED STATEMENT: Bristol Shootings

At the request of 2nd District Attorney General Barry Staubus, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding a series of shootings in Bristol Thursday that claimed the life of a woman and left four other individuals injured, including the alleged gunman. TBI Agents and Forensic Scientists continue to work as aggressively, … Continue reading UPDATED STATEMENT: Bristol Shootings

TBI Issues Warning about Recent Spike in Fake Percocet Pills Being Sold on the Streets

NASHVILLE – Special Agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are warning the public about a recent dramatic increase in the prevalence of counterfeit prescription drugs in Tennessee. In recent days, Agents in the Middle Tennessee area have seen a spike in adulterated Percocet pills being sold on the street … Continue reading TBI Issues Warning about Recent Spike in Fake Percocet Pills Being Sold on the Streets

Former Secretary Nabbed in TBI Church Theft Case

COOKEVILLE – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained an indictment for a Sparta woman, accused of embezzling money from the church for which she worked. At the request of 13th District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, TBI Special Agents began investigating Angela Carole Wyatt on March 10th. During the course of the … Continue reading Former Secretary Nabbed in TBI Church Theft Case