TBI Murder Case Yields Charges for Lawrence County Woman

NASHVILLE – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments for a Loretto woman in connection to the death of a Lawrenceburg man last year. At the request of 22nd District Attorney General Brent Cooper, TBI Special Agents began investigating the death of Sam Passarella on May 19, 2015, shortly after authorities … Continue reading TBI Murder Case Yields Charges for Lawrence County Woman

Multi-State Joint Operation Combats Human Trafficking, Exploitation in Tennessee & Georgia

UPDATE (April 24, 2023): This news release was edited from a previous version. CHATTANOOGA – Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Director Mark Gwyn joined Georgia Bureau of Investigation Director Vernon Keenan to announce today the results of a three-day, multi-state effort to combat human trafficking and the online exploitation of children in Tennessee and Georgia. The … Continue reading Multi-State Joint Operation Combats Human Trafficking, Exploitation in Tennessee & Georgia

TBI Most Wanted Fugitive Picked up in Just an Hour

NASHVILLE – Just an hour after being added to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Top Ten Most Wanted list Thursday afternoon, fugitive John Lamb was arrested in Rutherford County. Lamb was arrested around 3 p.m. Thursday. He was spotted walking down Old Nashville Highway by officers with the La Vergne police department and they were … Continue reading TBI Most Wanted Fugitive Picked up in Just an Hour

Southern Kentucky Man is Latest Addition to TBI’s Top Ten Most Wanted List

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has a new addition to the state’s Top Ten Most Wanted list, John Everett Lamb, III. John Lamb is wanted by the La Vergne Police Department and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation for Aggravated Rape and Incest. After a relative witnessed Lamb sexually assaulting a minor family member, … Continue reading Southern Kentucky Man is Latest Addition to TBI’s Top Ten Most Wanted List

Rhea County Man Indicted, Charged in TBI Forged Will Investigation

CHATTANOOGA – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments for a Rhea County man accused of benefitting from a forged will following the death of his uncle. At the request of 12th District Attorney General Michael Taylor, TBI Special Agents began investigating the circumstances surrounding the Estate of Jeffery P. Morgan. … Continue reading Rhea County Man Indicted, Charged in TBI Forged Will Investigation

TBI, Putnam Sheriff Seize Clandestine Drugs, Warn Public of Dangers

COOKEVILLE – An ongoing, joint investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in a significant seizure of counterfeit pills that pose a potentially deadly risk to users. While executing a search warrant at a home in the 4600 block of Massa Road this morning, authorities discovered approximately … Continue reading TBI, Putnam Sheriff Seize Clandestine Drugs, Warn Public of Dangers

TBI Issues Update in Memphis Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation

Pursuant to a Memorandum of Understanding with the Memphis Police Department and at the request of 30th District Attorney General Amy Weirich, TBI Special Agents continue to investigate the circumstances of an officer-involved shooting that occurred in Memphis Wednesday afternoon. Ongoing investigative efforts indicate the incident began at 2:50 Wednesday afternoon when two Memphis Police … Continue reading TBI Issues Update in Memphis Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation

Two Davidson County Men Arrested for Aggravated Robbery of Drug Agent

NASHVILLE – An on-going investigation with Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Drug Investigation Division and several other Middle Tennessee law enforcement agencies has resulted in the arrest of two Davidson County men charged with robbing an undercover agent. TBI Special Agents have been working with detectives with the La Vergne Police Department, … Continue reading Two Davidson County Men Arrested for Aggravated Robbery of Drug Agent

TBI Fugitive From Claiborne County Captured in Kentucky

NASHVILLE – A New Tazewell man who was added to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Top Ten Most Wanted list on January 4th is now in custody in Laurel County, Kentucky. Rick James Brock was captured Thursday evening by U. S. Marshals. A tip earlier in the day led officers to Brock’s brother’s residence at … Continue reading TBI Fugitive From Claiborne County Captured in Kentucky

4 County Correction Officers, 1 Inmate Indicted in 2 TBI Jail Assault Cases

COOKEVILLE – In two separate cases, Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments for a total of five individuals in connection to allegations of the mistreatment of inmates in the Morgan County Jail. In the first case, which began November 24, 2015 at the request of 9th District Attorney General Russell … Continue reading 4 County Correction Officers, 1 Inmate Indicted in 2 TBI Jail Assault Cases