JACKSON – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a former McNairy County Correctional Officer on charges of official misconduct and official oppression. In September 2015, at the request of 25th District Attorney General Mike Dunavant and McNairy County Sheriff Guy Buck, TBI Special Agents … Continue reading Former Correctional Officer Charged with Official Misconduct, Official Oppression
TBI Top Ten Most Wanted Fugitive Arrested in Chattanooga
NASHVILLE – A man from Knoxville who was added to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Top Ten Most Wanted list on May 19th was arrested Tuesday afternoon in Chattanooga. Marquez Travell Billingsley, 18, was taken into custody by Agents with the TBI, U.S. Marshals and officers with the Chattanooga Police Department. The apprehension was made … Continue reading TBI Top Ten Most Wanted Fugitive Arrested in Chattanooga
TBI Case: Attorney Charged, Accused of Forging Client Signatures, Stealing Settlement Funds
MEMPHIS – Ongoing casework by Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in charges for a Memphis attorney, accused of forging signatures and stealing settlement money intended for at least two clients. At the request of 30th District Attorney General Amy Weirich, TBI Special Agents began investigating George Skouteris on May 4, … Continue reading TBI Case: Attorney Charged, Accused of Forging Client Signatures, Stealing Settlement Funds
Knox County Man Added to TBI’s Top Ten Most Wanted List
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has a new addition to the state’s Top Ten Most Wanted list, Marquez Travell Billingsley. Billingsley is wanted by the Knoxville Police Department and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation for aggravated assault, carjacking, aggravated robbery and possession of a stolen weapon. Billingsley is also a person of interest … Continue reading Knox County Man Added to TBI’s Top Ten Most Wanted List
Ripley Man Charged in Lauderdale County Murder
MEMPHIS – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Ripley man on murder and weapons charges. At the request of 25th District Attorney General Mike Dunavant, TBI Special Agents joined Ripley police officers in investigating a shooting that occurred on May 10th in Lauderdale … Continue reading Ripley Man Charged in Lauderdale County Murder
Rogersville Fugitive Captured in Hawkins County
NASHVILLE – A Rogersville man who was added to the TBI’s Top Ten Most Wanted list Thursday was captured later that afternoon in Hawkins County. Gary Simpson, 57, was wanted by the Rogersville Police Department and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation for Especially Aggravated Kidnapping. On May 4th, Simpson kidnapped 9-year-old Carlie Marie Trent from … Continue reading Rogersville Fugitive Captured in Hawkins County
Rogersville Man Added to TBI’s Top Ten Most Wanted List
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has a new addition to the state’s Top Ten Most Wanted list, Gary Simpson. Simpson is wanted by the Rogersville Police Department and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation for Especially Aggravated Kidnapping. On May 4th, Simpson kidnapped 9-year-old Carlie Marie Trent from school. Simpson has no custodial rights … Continue reading Rogersville Man Added to TBI’s Top Ten Most Wanted List
We’re Hiring! TBI Job Openings Announced in Forensics Division
TBI SPECIAL AGENT-FORENSIC SCIENTIST 2 DRUG CHEMISTRY UNIT, KNOXVILLE CRIME LABORATORY JOB DUTIES Responsible for analyzing physical, biological, or chemical evidence submitted to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation; and composing technical laboratory reports describing the results of tests. Uses and maintains advanced scientific instrumentation. Consults with criminal court attorneys, and testifies in local, state, and … Continue reading We’re Hiring! TBI Job Openings Announced in Forensics Division
Hardeman County Man Charged in Sunday Night Shooting Death
MEMPHIS – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Grand Junction man who is charged with the murder of a Bolivar man Sunday night. At the request of 25th District Attorney General Mike Dunavant, TBI Agents joined troopers with the Tennessee Highway Patrol and … Continue reading Hardeman County Man Charged in Sunday Night Shooting Death
Former Ministry Prophetess Indicted, Charged in TBI Theft Case
MEMPHIS – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained an indictment for a former Memphis woman accused of stealing money intended to fund a summer feeding program for low-income children. On December 4, 2014, at the request of 30th District Attorney General Amy Weirich, TBI Special Agents began investigating an alleged theft … Continue reading Former Ministry Prophetess Indicted, Charged in TBI Theft Case
