JACKSON – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of Rupert Rogers on voter fraud charges in connection with the November 2016 election. At the request of then 25th District Attorney General Michael Dunavant, TBI Agents began an investigation into the November 8, 2016 voting activities … Continue reading RIPLEY MAN ARRESTED ON VOTER FRAUD CHARGES
Two Arrested, Charged in Henry County Homicide
JACKSON – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and Henry County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the arrest of two individuals, charged in connection with a September 23rd homicide. At the request of 24th District Attorney General Matthew Stowe, on September 23rd, TBI Agents joined the Henry County Sheriff’s … Continue reading Two Arrested, Charged in Henry County Homicide
TBI Agents Investigating Ripley Officer-Involved Shooting
UPDATE (9-5-17): The injured individual, shot by an officer from the Ripley Police Department during this incident, is Nicholas Fulton, Jr. (DOB 6-21-99). At the request of the office of the 25th District Attorney General, TBI Agents continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding an officer-involved shooting that occurred Wednesday evening in Ripley. Preliminary information indicates … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Ripley Officer-Involved Shooting
TBI Special Agents Investigate Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting in Hickman County
Updated 7:15 p.m. - The deceased individual has been identified as Kyle Andrew Lankford (DOB 7/6/1985), of Burns, TN. At the request of 21st District Attorney General Kim Helper, TBI Special Agents are investigating the circumstances that led to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Sunday afternoon in Hickman County. Initial reports indicate the incident began in Dickson, … Continue reading TBI Special Agents Investigate Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting in Hickman County
TBI Special Agents Investigating Coffee County Shooting that Injured Two Deputies
UPDATED at 8:45 PM Monday, June 19th. At the request of 14th District Attorney General Craig Northcott, TBI Special Agents are investigating the circumstances surrounding a Monday afternoon shooting that left two Coffee County deputies injured. Preliminary information indicates the incident began just before 3:00 PM, when Coffee County Deputy Wade Bassett, 71, went into … Continue reading TBI Special Agents Investigating Coffee County Shooting that Injured Two Deputies
Twelve Arrested in “Operation Someone Like Me” in Dyersburg
JACKSON – A two-day operation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Dyersburg Police Department, and Homeland Security Investigations has resulted in the arrest of 12 men on prostitution-related and human trafficking charges. The Dyersburg operation, called “Operation Someone Like Me”, took place this week and focused on identifying potential victims of … Continue reading Twelve Arrested in “Operation Someone Like Me” in Dyersburg
Three Arrested in Ongoing Sullivan County Drug Investigation
JOHNSON CITY – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, 2nd Judicial District Drug Task Force and the Kingsport Police Department has resulted in the arrest of three people on drug charges. At the request of 2nd District Attorney General Barry Staubus, TBI Special Agents with the Drug Investigation Division, … Continue reading Three Arrested in Ongoing Sullivan County Drug Investigation
TBI Releases Annual Statewide Crime Study
NASHVILLE – Today, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released its 2016 ‘Crime in Tennessee’ report, revealing a slight overall increase in reported instances of crime in the most recent reporting year. The annual study compiles data reported from each law enforcement agency in the state through the Tennessee Incident Based Reporting System (TIBRS). The TBI’s … Continue reading TBI Releases Annual Statewide Crime Study
Livingston Man Indicted on Sex-Related Charges
COOKEVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of an Overton County man on sexual battery and sexual exploitation charges involving a minor. At the request of 13th District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, on November 15, 2016, Special Agents began investigating Clayton Wesley Copeland on … Continue reading Livingston Man Indicted on Sex-Related Charges
Two-Year Drug Investigation Yields Multiple Arrests
NASHVILLE – A two-year-long investigation by Special Agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Drug Enforcement Administration has resulted in six individuals being arrested and facing multiple drug charges. Following an investigation that began in August 2015, on Wednesday, Agents with the TBI and DEA, along with officers … Continue reading Two-Year Drug Investigation Yields Multiple Arrests
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