UPDATE (4/7/23, 9:00 a.m. ET): The TBI agent involved in this incident has been identified as Special Agent Zachary Cochran, who joined TBI in 2021. His photograph is included below. UPDATE (4/6/23, 8:06 p.m. ET): The individual who died in this incident has been identified as John Wilburn (DOB 1/14/71). At the request of 10th Judicial … Continue reading TBI News Release: Agent-Involved Monroe County Shooting
Indictments, Arrests Following Investigation into Attempted Murder
LEXINGTON – An ongoing joint investigation by special agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in indictments and arrests involving five individuals as well as the seizure of weapons, drugs, and drug paraphernalia. On March 20th, during a proactive operation targeting illicit … Continue reading Indictments, Arrests Following Investigation into Attempted Murder
Oneida Man Arrested, Charged with Rape
SCOTT COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of an Oneida man on rape charges. On Monday, at the request of 8th Judicial District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI agents began investigating allegations of rape that occurred in Scott County. As a result of … Continue reading Oneida Man Arrested, Charged with Rape
TBI Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Hardin County
At the request of 24th Judicial District Attorney General Neil Thompson, TBI special agents are investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting in Hardin County involving the Jackson Police Department’s SWAT team. Preliminary information indicates that at approximately 3 a.m. today, officers in Florence, Alabama, began pursuing a driver. The pursuit proceeded through Lauderdale County, Alabama, during … Continue reading TBI Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Hardin County
TBI Releases Annual Study on Law Enforcement-Related Deaths
NASHVILLE – Today, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released a comprehensive study detailing law enforcement-related deaths that occurred in the state in calendar year 2022. The report, released in accordance with the requirements in Tennessee Code Annotated §38-10-102, uses established definitions and methodology and provides information qualifying incidents submitted by the state’s law enforcement agencies. Data … Continue reading TBI Releases Annual Study on Law Enforcement-Related Deaths
Lawrenceburg Man Charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
LAWRENCE COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, with the assistance of partner law enforcement agencies, has resulted in the arrest of a Lawrenceburg man. TBI task force agents received information via a cybertip from the National Center for Missing … Continue reading Lawrenceburg Man Charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
Memphis Man Charged Following Officer-Involved Shooting Incident
MEMPHIS – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in a Memphis man being charged for alleged criminal actions related to an officer-involved shooting Thursday evening. On March 30th, at the request of 30th Judicial District Attorney General Steve Mulroy, TBI agents began investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred … Continue reading Memphis Man Charged Following Officer-Involved Shooting Incident
TBI Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Memphis
At the request of 30th Judicial District Attorney General Steve Mulroy, TBI special agents are investigating an officer-involved shooting in which an individual and two officers with the Memphis Police Department were shot. Preliminary information indicates that just before 7:30 p.m., Memphis police officers responded to a call of an armed individual at a convenience … Continue reading TBI Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Memphis
Jackson Doctor Arrested, Charged with Attempted Arson at Milan Clinic
MILAN – An investigation by special agents and fire investigators with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, along with the Milan Fire Department has resulted in the arrest of a Jackson doctor in connection to an attempted arson at a clinic in Milan. On Tuesday, the Milan Fire Department responded to the Family Care Clinic on … Continue reading Jackson Doctor Arrested, Charged with Attempted Arson at Milan Clinic
Rutherford Man Arrested, Charged with Counts Including Rape of a Child
RUTHERFORD – An investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has led to the arrest of a Rutherford man on multiple counts in connection to a child rape investigation in Gibson County. At the request of 28th Judicial District Attorney General Frederick Agee, on March 15th, TBI special agents joined the Rutherford Police Department and … Continue reading Rutherford Man Arrested, Charged with Counts Including Rape of a Child
