Dyer County Deputy Indicted, Charged with Official Misconduct

DYER COUNTY - A joint investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Dyer County Deputy. In October, at the request of 29th Judicial District Attorney General Danny Goodman, TBI agents began investigating allegations of excessive force during … Continue reading Dyer County Deputy Indicted, Charged with Official Misconduct

TBI Agents Arrest, Charge Dickson Woman in Benton County Arson Investigation

BENTON COUNTY – Tennessee Bureau of Investigation special agents specializing in fire investigations, working alongside the Benton County Sheriff’s Office, have arrested and charged a Dickson woman in connection with an arson investigation. On June 3rd, agents began investigating a suspicious camper fire, in which an individual was injured, in the 60 block of Highlander Lane … Continue reading TBI Agents Arrest, Charge Dickson Woman in Benton County Arson Investigation

TBI Issues Statement on 2006 Missing Persons Cold Case

In July 2006, at the request of former 24th Judicial District Attorney General Robert G. Radford, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation special agents began working alongside the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office to investigate the disappearance of Kristina Branum and Christopher Mittendorf. On July 28, 2006, Branum and Mittendorf were reported missing to the Hardin County Sheriff’s … Continue reading TBI Issues Statement on 2006 Missing Persons Cold Case

Roan Mountain Man Arrested in Child Exploitation Investigation

WEAKLEY COUNTY – A joint investigation by special agents with TBI’s Cybercrime and Digital Evidence Unit and the Weakley County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the arrest of a Roan Mountain man. In February, TBI agents joined Weakley County detectives in investigating a report of a 9-year-old sending child sex abuse material to an adult … Continue reading Roan Mountain Man Arrested in Child Exploitation Investigation

TBI Agents Investigating Bartlett Officer-Involved Shooting

UPDATED 5/22/25 at 11:15 p.m. – The deceased individual has been identified as Thomas Feminella (DOB: 3/5/95). At the request of 30th Judicial District Attorney General Steve Mulroy, TBI special agents continue to investigate a deadly officer-involved shooting that occurred Thursday evening involving officers from the Bartlett Police Department. Preliminary information indicates that at approximately 5:52 p.m., Bartlett police … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Bartlett Officer-Involved Shooting

NOW HIRING! TBI Special Agent – Drug Investigation Division Criminal Investigator 1 and CJIS Support Specialist – TIBRS Trainer

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open positions: TBI SPECIAL AGENT CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR 1 Drug Investigation Division 1 Vacancy: Shelby County Job Duties: Responsible for conducting criminal investigations, processing crime scenes, and developing prosecutable criminal cases against persons who violate state and federal laws. Conducts interviews and interrogations, … Continue reading NOW HIRING! TBI Special Agent – Drug Investigation Division Criminal Investigator 1 and CJIS Support Specialist – TIBRS Trainer

Mansfield Man Arrested, Charged in Homicide Investigation

HENRY COUNTY – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, working alongside the Henry County Sheriff’s Office and the Murfreesboro Police Department, have arrested a Mansfield man in connection to a homicide. On May 10th, at the request of 24th Judicial District Attorney General Neil Thompson, authorities began investigating the death of Kristiana Shook-Livingston (DOB … Continue reading Mansfield Man Arrested, Charged in Homicide Investigation

Carroll County Drug Roundup Leads to Indictments, Arrests

CARROLL COUNTY – A year-long undercover joint operation targeting illicit drug sales throughout Carroll County has resulted in more than a dozen indictments and arrests. As a result of that diligent work, on May 5th, a Carroll County Grand Jury returned indictments charging 17 individuals. Today, special agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee … Continue reading Carroll County Drug Roundup Leads to Indictments, Arrests

Investigation Into TennCare Fraud Leads to Arrest of Texas Couple

MEMPHIS - An investigation by special agents with the Medicaid Fraud Control Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a man and woman from Texas. In July 2024, TBI received information from a TennCare Managed Care Organization alleging a couple from Texas submitted fraudulent claims for the care of … Continue reading Investigation Into TennCare Fraud Leads to Arrest of Texas Couple

TBI Investigation Leads to Arrests of Firefighters and Fire Chief in Series of Ramer Structure Fires

MCNAIRY COUNTY – An investigation by special agent fire investigators with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Selmer Fire Department has resulted in the arrests of two firefighters and the fire chief with the Ramer Fire Department. On March 13th, TBI special agents began working with Selmer fire investigators in investigating an abandoned structure fire … Continue reading TBI Investigation Leads to Arrests of Firefighters and Fire Chief in Series of Ramer Structure Fires