DEKALB COUNTY – A joint investigation into the death of a Smithville woman has resulted in an arrest. The investigation included special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, officers with the Smithville Police Department, and the investigator with the Office of the 13th Judicial District General. Early Wednesday morning, at the request of 13th … Continue reading Smithville Man Charged in Girlfriend’s Homicide
Riverbend Prisoner Charged with Murder of Another State Inmate
DAVIDSON COUNTY – A state prison inmate has been charged with murdering another prisoner, following an investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. On February 18th, at the request of 20th Judicial District Attorney Glenn Funk, TBI special agents began investigating the homicide of an inmate that occurred in the Riverbend Maximum … Continue reading Riverbend Prisoner Charged with Murder of Another State Inmate
Bolivar Man Charged with Attempted Murder Counts Following Standoff
GRAND JUNCTION – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Bolivar man on multiple counts of attempted murder and other charges. At the request of 25th Judicial District Attorney General Mark Davidson, last night, TBI special agents responded to a residence in the 1800 … Continue reading Bolivar Man Charged with Attempted Murder Counts Following Standoff
Joint Drug Investigation Leads to Arrest in McKenzie
MCKENZIE – An ongoing joint investigation by special agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Huntingdon Police Department, and McKenzie Police Department has resulted in the arrest of a McKenzie man on multiple drug counts. The proactive investigation into drug trafficking in McKenzie led agents and investigators to a home … Continue reading Joint Drug Investigation Leads to Arrest in McKenzie
TBI Casework Leads to Arrest of La Vergne Man in Florida ICAC Investigation
RUTHERFORD COUNTY – Special Agents assigned to TBI’s Cybercrime and Digital Evidence Unit have charged a La Vergne man in connection to an ongoing Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigation in Florida. In July, TBI received information from the Walton County, Florida Sheriff’s Department, in relation to an online solicitation operation, dubbed “Operation Wolves Blanket,” … Continue reading TBI Casework Leads to Arrest of La Vergne Man in Florida ICAC Investigation
TBI Agents Investigating Grundy County Officer-Involved Shooting
At the request of 12th Judicial District Attorney General Courtney Lynch, TBI special agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting in Grundy County on Wednesday night. Preliminary information indicates that, at approximately 10:00 p.m., deputies from the Grundy County Sheriff's Office responded to the area of the 5800 block of Colony Road in … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Grundy County Officer-Involved Shooting
TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Washington County
At the request of 1st Judicial District Attorney General Steve Finney, TBI special agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting in Washington County early Wednesday morning. Preliminary information indicates that just before 3:00 a.m., a deputy with the Greene County Sheriff’s Office was in the parking lot of Love’s Travel Stop located … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Washington County
Skeletal Remains Found More than Three Decades Ago Identified as Missing Indiana Girl
CAMPBELL COUNTY– A child whose skeletal remains were found nearly four decades ago in Campbell County has been identified, and special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are asking for the public’s help to determine what happened to her. On April 3, 1985, skeletal remains were found in the Big Wheel Gap area of … Continue reading Skeletal Remains Found More than Three Decades Ago Identified as Missing Indiana Girl
Columbia Woman Charged with Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable Individuals
MAURY COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Medicaid Fraud Control Division has resulted in the arrest of a Columbia woman, charged with financially exploiting two vulnerable adults. At the request of Adult Protective Services, in August 2021, agents began an investigation into an allegation of financial exploitation … Continue reading Columbia Woman Charged with Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable Individuals
TBI Releases Annual Hate Crime Study
NASHVILLE – Today, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Statistical Analysis Center released its annual publication detailing the volume and nature of hate crime in Tennessee. The report draws upon data submitted to the TBI through its Tennessee Incident Based Reporting System (TIBRS) program. Among the findings of Hate Crime 2021: The number of offenses categorized … Continue reading TBI Releases Annual Hate Crime Study
