NOW HIRING! TBI Special Agent – Drug Investigation Division Criminal Investigator 1

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open positions in the Drug Investigation Division in West Tennessee. TBI SPECIAL AGENT CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR 1Drug Investigation Division5 Vacancies: Shelby County, Madison County, Madison/Chester Counties, Henry/Benton Counties Starting Salary Range: $5,591 – $8,915 Pay Incentives Above the Minimum:5% additional for Education/Skills/Knowledge: Graduate Degree … Continue reading NOW HIRING! TBI Special Agent – Drug Investigation Division Criminal Investigator 1

Jackson Man Charged After False Online Posts Cause Community Panic

GIBSON COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Jackson man after he posted false information on social media, which caused panic in the community. On December 27th, at the request of 28th Judicial District Attorney General Frederick Agee, TBI agents began investigating allegations … Continue reading Jackson Man Charged After False Online Posts Cause Community Panic

Cybertip Leads to Arrest of Weakley County Man on Charges of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

WEAKLEY COUNTY – A cybertip that child sexual abuse material had been distributed online led to an investigation by TBI special agents with the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Squad, the office of the 27th Judicial District Attorney General Colin Johnson, and the Martin Police Department. On December 13th, agents received a cybertip from the National Center for … Continue reading Cybertip Leads to Arrest of Weakley County Man on Charges of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

TBI’s ‘Operation Autumn Shield’ Yields Ten Arrests, Identifies 19 Online Sexual Exploitation & Sextortion Child Victims

NASHVILLE – Ten people face felony charges and more than a dozen victims have been identified in a large-scale, collaborative operation to target online child exploitation and sextortion in Tennessee. Over a three-month period, from October through December, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, housed within the Cybercrime and … Continue reading TBI’s ‘Operation Autumn Shield’ Yields Ten Arrests, Identifies 19 Online Sexual Exploitation & Sextortion Child Victims

TBI Special Agents Investigating Madison County Officer-Involved Shooting

At the request of 26th Judicial District Attorney General Jody Pickens, TBI special agents continue to investigate a shooting involving a deputy from the Madison County Sheriff’s Office. Just before 10:30 p.m., on Monday, December 16th, deputies with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a disturbance in the 300 block of Fern … Continue reading TBI Special Agents Investigating Madison County Officer-Involved Shooting

Savannah Man Arrested, Charged with Second Degree Murder

HARDIN COUNTY - An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Hardin County Sheriff’s Department has resulted in the arrest of a man on a charge of second degree murder. On December 15th, at the request of the 24th Judicial District Attorney General Neil Thompson, TBI special agents joined deputies … Continue reading Savannah Man Arrested, Charged with Second Degree Murder

TBI Special Agents Investigating Selmer Officer-Involved Shooting

At the request of 25th Judicial District Attorney General Mark Davidson, TBI special agents are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred Saturday afternoon involving officers with the Selmer Police Department. Just after 3:00 p.m. Saturday, officers with the Selmer Police Department responded to a report of a suspicious person outside a residence … Continue reading TBI Special Agents Investigating Selmer Officer-Involved Shooting

Tennessee Season to Remember Ceremony to Honor Homicide Victims December 5th

22nd annual event hosted by state and local agencies at First Baptist Church in Nashville NASHVILLE – For more than two decades, state and local public safety officials, along with families of homicide victims, have gathered to honor and remember victims and survivors of homicide during the holiday season. This year will mark the state’s … Continue reading Tennessee Season to Remember Ceremony to Honor Homicide Victims December 5th

Henderson County Man Arrested, Charged in Joint West Tennessee Drug Investigation

HENDERSON COUNTY - An ongoing drug investigation by special agents assigned to TBI’s Drug Investigation Division, the Henderson County Sheriff’s Department, and the Huntingdon Police Department has led to multiple drug-related charges for a Sardis man. On November 15th, investigators executed a search warrant at a residence on Old Regan Road in Sardis, resulting in … Continue reading Henderson County Man Arrested, Charged in Joint West Tennessee Drug Investigation

Former McNairy County Sheriff’s Deputy Charged in Shooting Deaths of Multiple Dogs

BETHEL SPRINGS - A former deputy of the McNairy County Sheriff’s Department faces a set of felony charges following a TBI investigation into the shooting deaths of multiple dogs. On November 7th, at the request of 25th Judicial District Attorney General Mark Davidson, TBI special agents began investigating the incident.  Agents subsequently developed information that … Continue reading Former McNairy County Sheriff’s Deputy Charged in Shooting Deaths of Multiple Dogs