JACKSON – Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments for the former Crockett County School System Technology Director, charging the Halls man with theft, tampering with evidence and official misconduct. At the request of 28th District Attorney General Garry Brown, TBI Special Agents, working in conjunction with investigators with the Tennessee … Continue reading Former Crockett County Schools Technology Director Indicted
Director Mark Gwyn Updates Media on Darrius Stewart Investigation
NOTE: The following was a statement delivered by TBI Director Mark Gwyn during a news conference on Wednesday, July 22, 2015, to update members of the media on the ongoing Darrius Stewart investigation. Good afternoon. First and foremost, I'd like to extend my condolences to the family and friends of Darrius Stewart. We understand that … Continue reading Director Mark Gwyn Updates Media on Darrius Stewart Investigation
Public Notice
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is scheduled for an on-site assessment as part of a program to achieve re-accreditation by verifying it meets professional standards. Administered by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), the accreditation program requires agencies to comply with state-of-the-art standards in four basic areas: policy and procedures, administration, … Continue reading Public Notice
TBI Top Ten Fugitive from Warren County Captured in Florida
NASHVILLE - A fugitive on the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Top Ten Most Wanted list, Bryan James Cooke, was captured Tuesday morning in Jacksonville, Florida, a day after being added to the list. Early this morning, Cooke was arrested at a hotel in Jacksonville by officers with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. A Jeep that had … Continue reading TBI Top Ten Fugitive from Warren County Captured in Florida
Warren 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, Bryan James Cooke of McMinnville. Bryan Cooke is wanted by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Warren County Sheriff’s Department. On June 29th, Gail and Gary Dodson were found deceased in their residence in Warren … Continue reading Warren County Man Added to TBI’s Top Ten Most Wanted List
TBI Arrests THP Trooper, Suspected Drug Dealer Following Six-Month Investigation
MEMPHIS – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Drug Investigation Division have arrested a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper accused of buying illegal narcotics while on duty. At the request of 25th District Attorney General Mike Dunavant, TBI Special Agents began investigating Mark D. Williams in early 2015. Today, as part of the ongoing … Continue reading TBI Arrests THP Trooper, Suspected Drug Dealer Following Six-Month Investigation
Former Benton County Animal Control Officer Indicted on Theft, Misconduct Charges
JACKSON – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and investigators with the State Comptroller’s Office has resulted in a former Benton County animal control officer being indicted on charges of theft and misconduct. At the request of 24th District Attorney General Matt Stowe, TBI Special Agents, working alongside investigators … Continue reading Former Benton County Animal Control Officer Indicted on Theft, Misconduct Charges
Investigation Involving TBI Drug Agents Yields Conspiracy Robbery & Burglary Charges
MEMPHIS – Special Agents in the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Drug Investigation Division have obtained indictments for two men accused of attempting to rob a home involved in an ongoing investigation. Earlier this year, as part of a multi-agency drug investigation in the Memphis area, TBI Special Agents developed information that Darren Downen and Anthony … Continue reading Investigation Involving TBI Drug Agents Yields Conspiracy Robbery & Burglary Charges
Former Police Sergeant Charged Following TBI Inquiry into Arrest Assault Allegation
JACKSON – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments for a former police sergeant accused of mistreating an arrestee. At the request of 25th District Attorney General Mike Dunavant, TBI Special Agents began investigating Robert Carl Pipkins on November 14, 2014. During the course of the investigation, Agents developed information that … Continue reading Former Police Sergeant Charged Following TBI Inquiry into Arrest Assault Allegation
TBI Arrests, Charges Memphis-Area Attorney in Murder-for-Hire Plot
JACKSON – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have arrested a Collierville attorney accused of trying to hire someone to kill his estranged wife. At the request of 25th District Attorney General Mike Dunavant, TBI Special Agents began investigating Fred Auston Wortman III on June 4th. Several days earlier, a concerned citizen contacted … Continue reading TBI Arrests, Charges Memphis-Area Attorney in Murder-for-Hire Plot
