TBI Director Mark Gwyn Announces Plans to Retire

After leading the Tennessee Bureau Investigation for the last fourteen years, Director Mark Gwyn plans to retire later this year.  The following memo was sent out to TBI staff this morning: M E M O R A N D U M TO:                         All TBI Employees FROM:                  Mark Gwyn, Director DATE:                    February 8, 2018 SUBJECT:             … Continue reading TBI Director Mark Gwyn Announces Plans to Retire

Two Arrested as the Result of TBI Drug Investigation

  NASHVILLE –  Special Agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the seizure of about five pounds of the drug commonly referred to as “Molly”. During the course of the investigation, TBI Drug Agents received information that a drug trafficking organization from the west coast wanted to … Continue reading Two Arrested as the Result of TBI Drug Investigation

TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Bartlett

Updated at 10:45am CST on 1/24/2018: The individual injured in the incident has been identified as Tyrone Whitfield, DOB 11/27/1990. Whitfield remains in critical condition at an area hospital. The passenger in the vehicle has been identified as Jonathan Davis, DOB 9/19/1988. This investigation remains active and ongoing. MEMPHIS –At the request of District Attorney … Continue reading TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Bartlett

TBI Special Agents Investigating Shelby County Officer-Involved Shooting

MEMPHIS –At the request of District Attorney General Amy Weirich, Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are investigating an Officer-Involved Shooting that occurred near the 1100 block of Decatur Street in Memphis, Tennessee. Preliminary information indicates, that at approximately 3:00pm CST, the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit was attempting to apprehend Brian … Continue reading TBI Special Agents Investigating Shelby County Officer-Involved Shooting

Second Individual Arrested In Connection With October 2017 Fire In Hardin County

JACKSON – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Tennessee Fire Investigation Service, and the Hardin County Sheriff’s Department has resulted in the arrest of Patty J. Provence Smith on one count of Criminal Responsibility for Facilitation of Arson. On October 31st, at the request of District Attorney General … Continue reading Second Individual Arrested In Connection With October 2017 Fire In Hardin County

Second Ripley Man Arrested In Connection With August 2017 Murder

MEMPHIS – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the arrest of Danny DeBerry in connection with the August 2017 murder in Lauderdale County. On August 5, 2017, at the request of former 25th District Attorney General Mike Dunavant, TBI began a … Continue reading Second Ripley Man Arrested In Connection With August 2017 Murder

Ripley Man Arrested For First Degree Murder

MEMPHIS – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the arrest of Cornelius Phillips for First Degree Murder. On August 5th, at the request of former 25th District Attorney General Mike Dunavant, TBI began a joint investigation with the Lauderdale County … Continue reading Ripley Man Arrested For First Degree Murder

Man Arrested for Violation of Parole

MEMPHIS – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Fayette County Sheriff’s Office, Somerville Police Department, and the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the arrest of Lucius Nathanial Mason, Sr. for violation of his parole. On December 24th, at the request of the 25th District Attorney General Mark … Continue reading Man Arrested for Violation of Parole

TBI Agents Investigating Weakley County Officer-Involved Shooting

At the request of 27th District Attorney General Tommy Thomas, TBI Agents are investigating the circumstances surrounding an officer-involved shooting in Weakley County. The incident occurred near the 300 block of State Line Road in Weakley County where preliminary information indicates an officer from the Hickman County (Kentucky) Sheriff’s Department was in pursuit of a … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Weakley County Officer-Involved Shooting

Camden Man Arrested on Two Counts of First Degree Murder

JACKSON- An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Benton County Sheriff’s Department has resulted in the arrest of a Camden Man on two counts of First Degree Murder. On December 24th, at the request of District Attorney General Matthew Stowe, TBI Special Agents began an investigation into the death … Continue reading Camden Man Arrested on Two Counts of First Degree Murder