NASHVILLE – Until further notice, and at the request of District Attorney General Matthew Stowe, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has discontinued its investigation into the Holly Bobo case and severed ties with the 24th Judicial District. “We certainly regret these unprecedented circumstances playing out in the media,” said TBI Director Mark Gwyn. “But in … Continue reading At DA’s Request, TBI Suspends Holly Bobo Investigation, Severs Ties with 24th Judicial District
Tipton County Pair Charged with Attempted Murder of a Deputy
MEMPHIS – Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have arrested a Tipton County man and juvenile and charged each with the attempted murder of an officer. At the request of 25th District Attorney General Mike Dunavant, Special Agents with the TBI began investigating an officer-involved shooting at Highway 51 and McLaughlin Road in … Continue reading Tipton County Pair Charged with Attempted Murder of a Deputy
TBI Top Ten Fugitive Nabbed in South Carolina
KNOXVILLE – The most recent addition to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Top Ten Most Wanted list, Lonnie Vann, was captured Friday night in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He was added to the Most Wanted list one week ago. TBI Special Agents developed leads that Vann was in South Carolina. Last night around 7:30 p.m., … Continue reading TBI Top Ten Fugitive Nabbed in South Carolina
TBI Names Jacksboro Man to Top 10 Most Wanted
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has a new addition to the state’s Top 10 Most Wanted list, Lonnie Lee Vann of Jacksboro, TN. Vann is wanted by the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation for an armed robbery earlier today on Deerfield Way in Lafollette. Vann, 44, is described … Continue reading TBI Names Jacksboro Man to Top 10 Most Wanted
TBI Adds Knoxville Man to Top Ten Most Wanted List
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has a new addition to the state’s Top Ten Most Wanted list, Jabriel Aireece Linzy of Knoxville, TN. Jabriel Linzy is wanted by the Knoxville Police Department and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation on the charges of First Degree Murder, Attempted First Degree Murder, and Employing a Firearm … Continue reading TBI Adds Knoxville Man to Top Ten Most Wanted List
TBI Expands Innovative Program to Protect Agents from Fentanyl Risks
NASHVILLE – Today, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation expanded its program to provide a potentially life-saving resource to its Special Agents who might come into contact with fentanyl. In recent years, law enforcement agencies across the country have reported an increase in exposure to the powerful and potentially deadly painkiller, primarily in heroin recoveries. In … Continue reading TBI Expands Innovative Program to Protect Agents from Fentanyl Risks
TBI Forensic Labs Receive New Accreditations, Placing Them Among the World’s Best
NASHVILLE – After a lengthy assessment by the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors’ Laboratory Accreditation Board (ASCLD/LAB), the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has obtained new accreditations for its forensic facilities in Nashville, Memphis, and Knoxville. For the first time, TBI’s facilities are now internationally accredited in Breath Alcohol Calibration and as a testing facility, … Continue reading TBI Forensic Labs Receive New Accreditations, Placing Them Among the World’s Best
Recent Top 10 Entry Confirmed Dead in Kentucky
NASHVILLE – A recent addition to the state’s Top 10 Most Wanted has been found dead in Kentucky from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after being stopped by authorities. Earlier today, at the request of the Springfield Police Department, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation added Joseph Leonard Parker to its Top 10 Most Wanted list. … Continue reading Recent Top 10 Entry Confirmed Dead in Kentucky
TBI Unveils ‘IT Has To Stop’ PSA, Participates in National Human Trafficking Event
NASHVILLE – Today, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released a set of videos designed to raise awareness of human trafficking in Tennessee, just as one of its Special Agents participated in a national event on the issue. TBI’s Public Service Announcement campaign, called “IT Has To Stop”, invites viewers to visit ITHasToStop.com to learn more … Continue reading TBI Unveils ‘IT Has To Stop’ PSA, Participates in National Human Trafficking Event
Brighton, TN Mayor Indicted on Charges of Official Misconduct and Theft
MEMPHIS – An investigation by agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of the Brighton, TN mayor who is accused of using city resources for work on his son’s home. At the request of 25th District Attorney General Mike Dunavant and following an audit by investigators with the Tennessee Comptroller … Continue reading Brighton, TN Mayor Indicted on Charges of Official Misconduct and Theft
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