Chattanooga-The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation along with assistance from the Chattanooga Police Department, obtained an indictment for Official Misconduct and Theft of Property after an investigation yielded evidence of missing property from evidence bags in the property room of the Chattanooga Police Department. On December 18, 2013 and at the request of the District Attorney … Continue reading TBI Investigation Yields Indictments for Official Misconduct and Theft of Property in Hamilton County
TBI Top Ten Most Wanted Fugitive Captured
NASHVILLE-The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation captured the recent addition to the state’s Top Ten Most Wanted list, Stephen Daryl Melton of Henning, TN. Last night, Melton was taken into custody without incident by TBI agents and members of the US Marshal’s Gulf Coast Regional Task Force. While searching in a wooded area yesterday afternoon, supplies … Continue reading TBI Top Ten Most Wanted Fugitive Captured
The East Tennessee AMBER Alert issued for Meigs County has been canceled
The East Tennessee AMBER Alert issued for the Meigs County Sheriff's Department has been canceled. Leland Thurman was located safe by law enforcement officials in Meigs County. For further information on his recovery, please contact the Meigs County Sheriff's Department at 423-334-5268.
East Tennessee AMBER Alert issued for the Meigs County Sheriff’s Department
An East Tennessee AMBER Alert is being issued for the Meigs County Sheriff’s Department for 5 year-old Leland Merle Thurman. He is a white male, 3’0ft tall, weighing 42 lbs with blonde hair and was last seen wearing a black jacket and black shoes. He will be carrying a gray and red backpack. His guardian … Continue reading East Tennessee AMBER Alert issued for the Meigs County Sheriff’s Department
TBI arrests former Bedford County Sheriff’s Department employee for taking money from the department’s sex offender registry fund
NASHVILLE- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation today arrested a former captain of the Bedford County Sheriff’s Department for taking money collected by the department from registered sex offenders after she was indicted by the Bedford County grand jury this morning. Rebecca Hord, 58, of Shelbyville, Tenn. was indicted on one count of theft over $10,000, … Continue reading TBI arrests former Bedford County Sheriff’s Department employee for taking money from the department’s sex offender registry fund
Tennessee receives “A” from Shared Hope International for strength of human sex trafficking laws
NASHVILLE- Tennessee received an “A” from Shared Hope International’s 2013 state report card released yesterday with a score of 93.5, the highest of any other state rated in the Protected Innocence Challenge. In 2012, Tennessee was given a “C” on its state report card and showed significant improvement after bills cracking down on child sex … Continue reading Tennessee receives “A” from Shared Hope International for strength of human sex trafficking laws
