*Updated 10/20/22, 3:55 p.m. - In addition to the indictments mentioned below, on October 3rd, the Lauderdale County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Urban C. Hutcherson (DOB: 1/26/99), of Evansville, Indiana, with Felony Reckless Endangerment, Felony Possession of a Deadly Weapon, Tampering with Evidence, and Evading Arrest. Earlier today, with the assistance of the … Continue reading Indictments in 2021 Officer-Involved Shooting
Benton County Inmate Indicted in Overdose Death of Fellow Inmate
CAMDEN – A Benton County inmate has been indicted and charged in connection with the in-custody death of a fellow inmate earlier this year. On May 24th, at the request of former 24th Judicial District Attorney General Matt Stowe, TBI special agents began investigating the in-custody death of Christopher S. Ellis (DOB: 1/21/78) at the … Continue reading Benton County Inmate Indicted in Overdose Death of Fellow Inmate
Carthage Woman Jailed on Aggravated Assault Charge
CARTHAGE – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Smith County woman on an aggravated assault charge. On September 29th, at the request of 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson, TBI special agents joined officers with the Carthage Police Department in investigating a … Continue reading Carthage Woman Jailed on Aggravated Assault Charge
NOW HIRING: TBI Special Agent/Forensic Scientist
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open positions. TBI SPECIAL AGENT/FORENSIC SCIENTISTJACKSON CRIME LABORATORY4 POSITIONS (2 FORENSIC BIOLOGY UNIT, 1 CODIS UNIT, 1 FIREARMS & TOOLMARK IDENTIFICATION UNIT) Job Duties: Responsible for analyzing physical, biological, or chemical evidence submitted to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation; and composing technical … Continue reading NOW HIRING: TBI Special Agent/Forensic Scientist
South Carolina Man Arrested, 13-Year-Old Girl Rescued, in Collaborative Dark Web Investigation
COOKEVILLE – A South Carolina man has been arrested and a 13-year-old Cookeville girl has been kept from sexual exploitation following an investigation led by special agents assigned to TBI’s Cybercrime & Digital Evidence Unit. After receiving information from Homeland Security Investigations on Monday, TBI’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Squad began investigating a troubling … Continue reading South Carolina Man Arrested, 13-Year-Old Girl Rescued, in Collaborative Dark Web Investigation
Subject of Blue Alert Charged with Attempted Murder of Collierville Officer
COLLIERVILLE – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in charges against a Memphis man accused of running over an officer with the Collierville Police Department as he fled apprehension. At the request of 30th Judicial District Attorney General Steve Mulroy, TBI agents began investigating the incident early Saturday … Continue reading Subject of Blue Alert Charged with Attempted Murder of Collierville Officer
Campbell County Man Indicted, Charged in 2020 Arson Case
CAMPBELL COUNTY – An investigation by special agent fire investigators with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Campbell County man on arson and reckless endangerment charges. In November 2020, TBI agents joined the Jellico Police Department in investigating a fire that occurred at a home in the 100 … Continue reading Campbell County Man Indicted, Charged in 2020 Arson Case
TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Collierville
UPDATED 9/24/22 at 10:50 CT to include information about the apprehension of Keith Houston. At the request of 30th Judicial District Attorney General Steve Mulroy, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances that led to an officer-involved shooting early Saturday morning in Collierville. Initial reports indicate that just before 2:30 a.m. CT, officers with the Collierville … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Collierville
Ongoing Drug Investigation Leads to Search Warrant, Arrest
MCKENZIE – An ongoing joint investigation by special agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, 24th Judicial District Drug Task Force, Huntingdon Police Department, and McKenzie Police Department has resulted in the seizure of drugs and drug paraphernalia and the arrest of a McKenzie man. Since April, agents and investigators … Continue reading Ongoing Drug Investigation Leads to Search Warrant, Arrest
TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Coffee County
At the request of 14th Judicial District Attorney General Craig Northcott, TBI special agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting Thursday night in Coffee County. Preliminary information indicates that around 11:00 p.m., Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers stopped a vehicle traveling westbound on I-24 in Coffee County. At some point during that stop, the … Continue reading TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Coffee County
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