JACKSON – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained an indictment for a former Chester County jailer accused of filing a false report. At the request of 26th District Attorney General Jerry Woodall, TBI Special Agents began investigating Tommy Joe Austin on January 14th. On January 11th, Austin, a former jailer in … Continue reading Former Jailer Charged with Filing False Report, Accused of Lying about Threat
Joint Investigation of Woman’s Murder Results in Arrest of Smithville Man
COOKEVILLE – A joint investigative effort by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department and the 13th District Attorney General’s Office has resulted in the arrest of a Smithville man charged with the murder of his girlfriend. At the request of 13th District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, TBI Special Agents began investigating … Continue reading Joint Investigation of Woman’s Murder Results in Arrest of Smithville Man
TBI Seeking Public’s Help in Identifying Ring Found at Crime Scene
NASHVILLE – Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are asking for the public’s help in identifying an item found at the scene of a death investigation this week. At the request of 19th District Attorney General John Carney, TBI Special Agents, in a joint investigation with the Robertson County Sheriff’s Office, responded to … Continue reading TBI Seeking Public’s Help in Identifying Ring Found at Crime Scene
Joint Investigative Effort Leads to Arrest of Gibson County Woman
JACKSON - Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained arrest warrants for a Gibson County woman who is charged in connection with a stabbing incident in Trenton earlier this month. At the request of 28th District Attorney General Garry Brown, TBI Special Agents, in a joint investigation with the Gibson County Sheriff’s … Continue reading Joint Investigative Effort Leads to Arrest of Gibson County Woman
Ongoing TBI Probe into Investment Scheme Yields Additional Charge for Murfreesboro Man
NASHVILLE – As the result of continued investigative efforts, Special Agents for the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained an additional indictment for a Wilson County man already facing charges in connection to a multi-million dollar investment scheme. At the request of 15th District Attorney General Tommy Thompson, TBI Special Agents began investigating Brad Moss … Continue reading Ongoing TBI Probe into Investment Scheme Yields Additional Charge for Murfreesboro Man
Nashville Man Charged with Forgery, Criminal Simulation in Wilson County
NASHVILLE – Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments charging a Nashville man with forging fingerprint documents in Wilson County. At the request of 15th District Attorney General Tommy Thompson, Special Agents began investigating Erin George Pennington on February 27, 2014. During the course of the investigation, Agents learned that on … Continue reading Nashville Man Charged with Forgery, Criminal Simulation in Wilson County
Lebanon Man Charged in Sex Trafficking Case
NASHVILLE – Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained an indictment for a Wilson County man charged in connection with an ongoing sex trafficking investigation. At the request of 15th District Attorney General Tommy Thompson, TBI Special Agents began investigating Travis Lamar Stargill on August 1, 2012. During the course of the … Continue reading Lebanon Man Charged in Sex Trafficking Case
27 People Indicted in Joint Investigation into Significant Cocaine Operation
NASHVILLE – As part of a joint investigation involving the Clarksville Police Department and DEA Task Force, Special Agents in the TBI’s Drug Investigation Division have obtained indictments for 27 people in connection to a significant drug operation in the Clarksville area. The investigation into the operation began in April 2012. To date, authorities have … Continue reading 27 People Indicted in Joint Investigation into Significant Cocaine Operation
Chattanooga Teen Added to TBI Top Ten Most Wanted List
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has a new addition to the state’s Top Ten Most Wanted list, Cortez Sims of Chattanooga. Sims is wanted by the Chattanooga Police Department, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Marshals Service on charges of First Degree Murder, three counts of Aggravated Assault, Reckless Endangerment, Unlawful … Continue reading Chattanooga Teen Added to TBI Top Ten Most Wanted List
Former TBI Top Ten Fugitive Charged with Kidnapping, Murder of Campbell County Woman
KNOXVILLE – Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments for a Jacksboro man charged with killing a woman from the Coolidge Community of Campbell County. At the request of 8th District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI Special Agents, with the assistance of investigators with the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office and multiple … Continue reading Former TBI Top Ten Fugitive Charged with Kidnapping, Murder of Campbell County Woman
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