*Update at 9:33 a.m. 1/26/22: The deceased individual has been identified as John Hunt (DOB: 8/3/01) of Memphis. At the request of 30th District Attorney General Amy Weirich, TBI special agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred early this morning in Cordova involving the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office. Around 10:45 … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Shelby County Officer-Involved Shooting
TBI Agents Investigating Jefferson County Officer-Involved Shooting
UPDATED 1/26/22 at 10:30 a.m. - The deceased individual has been identified as Floyd Michael Woody (DOB 1/24/54). At the request of 4th District Attorney General James Dunn, TBI special agents are investigating the circumstances leading to the death of a man during an interaction with officers from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and the … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Jefferson County Officer-Involved Shooting
Trenton Man Charged with Attempted Murder Following House Fire
TRENTON – Special agent fire investigators with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have arrested and charged a Gibson County man in connection with a fire at a residence in Trenton, in which an adult and two juveniles were inside. This morning, TBI agents joined the Gibson County Fire Department and Gibson County Sheriff’s Office in … Continue reading Trenton Man Charged with Attempted Murder Following House Fire
Smyrna Man Arrested, Charged in Death of Robertson County Deputy
SPRINGFIELD – Special agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have arrested and charged a Smyrna man in connection to the death of a deputy from the Robertson County Sheriff’s Office. At the request of 19th District Attorney General Robert Nash, TBI agents began investigating the death of 22-year-old Savanna Puckett on Sunday evening, shortly … Continue reading Smyrna Man Arrested, Charged in Death of Robertson County Deputy
Human Trafficking Operation Results in Arrests and Seizures
*Updated 1/24/22 at 10:52 a.m. - Thomas Riedmaier information updated to reflect his correct name, Thomas Joseph, date of birth, and hometown. MEMPHIS – A two-day undercover operation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Human Trafficking Unit, Memphis Police Department, Homeland Security Investigations, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the office of … Continue reading Human Trafficking Operation Results in Arrests and Seizures
Bristol Man Charged with Attempted Murder Following Officer-Involved Shooting Incident
SULLIVAN COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in charges being placed against a Bristol man accused of committing criminal actions that led to an officer-involved shooting in Sullivan County Friday morning. At the request of 2nd District Attorney General Barry Staubus, TBI agents began investigating a … Continue reading Bristol Man Charged with Attempted Murder Following Officer-Involved Shooting Incident
Pikeville Man Charged with Harassment of Bledsoe County Judge
PIKEVILLE – Special agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained arrest warrants charging a Pikeville man accused of harassing a judge in Bledsoe County. Today, at the request of 12th District Attorney General J. Michael Taylor, TBI agents began investigating threatening messages sent to a Bledsoe County judge. During the course of the … Continue reading Pikeville Man Charged with Harassment of Bledsoe County Judge
TBI Agents Investigating Sullivan County Officer-Involved Shooting
UPDATED 1/21/22 at 11:00 p.m. - This evening, TBI agents obtained warrants charging Alan Coulter with two counts of Attempted First Degree Murder, one count of Reckless Endangerment, one count of Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, and one count of Use of a Weapon During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony. At … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Sullivan County Officer-Involved Shooting
Ongoing Drug Investigation Results in Three Arrests
CARROLL COUNTY – As the result of an ongoing joint investigation by special agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Huntingdon Police Department, and McKenzie Police Department two search warrants were executed in Carroll County this morning resulting in the arrest of three people. As part of the continued effort … Continue reading Ongoing Drug Investigation Results in Three Arrests
Milan Woman Indicted, Charged in Arson of Own Home
MILAN – An investigation by special agent fire investigators from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment and arrest of a Milan woman in connection with a 2020 fire at her home. On August 7, 2020, TBI agents joined the Gibson County Fire Department in investigating a residential fire on James Burrow … Continue reading Milan Woman Indicted, Charged in Arson of Own Home
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