Two Middle Tennessee Men Arrested, Charged in Nolensville Homicide

NASHVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of two men today, each charged in connection with a New Year’s Day homicide in Nolensville.                                                                At the request of 21st District Attorney General Kim Helper, on January 1st, TBI Special Agents joined the Nolensville Police Department … Continue reading Two Middle Tennessee Men Arrested, Charged in Nolensville Homicide

UPDATED STATEMENT: Rebecca Lewis AMBER Alert

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is the designated clearinghouse for missing children for the state of Tennessee and the only law enforcement agency in the state that can issue an AMBER Alert. There are certain criteria that must be met before issuing an AMBER Alert. In a situation where we receive a request from another … Continue reading UPDATED STATEMENT: Rebecca Lewis AMBER Alert

Robertson County Fugitive Captured After 11 Years on the Run

NASHVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the coordinated intelligence efforts from multiple other agencies has resulted in the arrest of a fugitive who has eluded capture for over a decade.                                                                    In November 2005, detectives with the Springfield Police Department obtained warrants charging a man, who used the … Continue reading Robertson County Fugitive Captured After 11 Years on the Run

TBI Announces Openings for Special Agent Positions

TBI SPECIAL AGENT CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR 1 A total of 14 vacancies are available in the following counties: Coffee/Warren/Van Buren Counties, Claiborne/Union/Campbell/Anderson Counties, Cumberland/White Counties, Davidson County, Haywood/Crockett/Gibson Counties, Knox County, Loudon/Meigs Counties, Madison County, Sevier/Grainger Counties, and Shelby County. JOB DUTIES Responsible for conducting criminal investigations, processing crime scenes, and developing prosecutable criminal cases against … Continue reading TBI Announces Openings for Special Agent Positions

Woodbury Man Indicted in Death of his Brother

NASHVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Cannon County man for the July murder of his brother.                                                                    At the request of 16th District Attorney General Jennings Jones, TBI Special Agents, with the assistance of the Tennessee Highway Patrol and the Cannon County … Continue reading Woodbury Man Indicted in Death of his Brother

Funeral Events Announced for TBI Agent Killed in the Line of Duty

MEMPHIS – Memorial events to honor the life and sacrifice of Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Special Agent De’Greaun Frazier have been finalized for next week. Special Agent Frazier, 35, was one of several Agents working alongside the Metropolitan Narcotics Task Force during an operation Tuesday afternoon when shot by a subject, who was subsequently captured … Continue reading Funeral Events Announced for TBI Agent Killed in the Line of Duty

TBI Case Leads to Theft Charges Against Bristol Attorney

JOHNSON CITY – As the result of ongoing casework, Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained additional indictments for a Bristol attorney charged in connection with stealing from an estate in which he was serving as executor. At the request of 2nd District Attorney General Barry Staubus, TBI Special Agents began investigating … Continue reading TBI Case Leads to Theft Charges Against Bristol Attorney

Hamblen County Child Rape Suspect Captured in Oklahoma

JOHNSON CITY – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a fugitive wanted out of Hamblen County on rape and theft charges. On July 18th, at the request of 3rd District Attorney General Dan Armstrong, TBI Special Agents with assistance from the Hamblen County Sheriff’s … Continue reading Hamblen County Child Rape Suspect Captured in Oklahoma

New PIO Joins TBI Public Information Office

Today, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation announced a new addition to its Public Information Office in an effort to provide enhanced services and community relations to East Tennessee. Leslie Earhart formerly served as PIO for the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office for several years after a career as a reporter and photojournalist for the NBC affiliate … Continue reading New PIO Joins TBI Public Information Office

Joint Investigation Leads to Arrest of Sevier County Residents on Drug Charges

KNOXVILLE – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Sevier County Street Crimes Task Force and the 4th Judicial District Attorney General’s Office has led to the indictment of two individuals in connection with selling marijuana. TBI Special Agents with the Drug Investigation Division along with the Sevier County Street … Continue reading Joint Investigation Leads to Arrest of Sevier County Residents on Drug Charges