GRUNDY COUNTY – An ongoing drug investigation by special agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, with the assistance of other law enforcement partner agencies, has resulted in the arrest of 24 people in Grundy County on various drug-related charges. Beginning in early 2021, TBI agents conducted a series of … Continue reading Ongoing Drug Investigation Results in Two Dozen Arrests in Grundy County
Now Hiring! TBI Criminal History Examiner
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open position. CRIMINAL HISTORY EXAMINER 1Tennessee Instant Check System (TICS) UnitTBI Headquarters (Nashville)1 Vacancy Job Duties:Responsible for performing entry level criminal history examination work, to include verifying and updating criminal history information for dispositions, diversions, fingerprint submissions, and/or expungement orders. Performs background … Continue reading Now Hiring! TBI Criminal History Examiner
Caregiver Arrested, Charged with TennCare Fraud in Shelby County
CORDOVA – An investigation by special agents with the Medicaid Fraud Control Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a caregiver in Clarksville. In September 2021, after receiving information from the Division of TennCare’s Office of Program Integrity, TBI agents began investigating allegations of fraudulent timesheets being submitted for … Continue reading Caregiver Arrested, Charged with TennCare Fraud in Shelby County
TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Madison County
*Updated 5/13/22: The deceased individual has been identified as Ramiro Guerrero II (DOB: 2/2/96) of San Antonio, Texas. At the request of 26th District Attorney General Jody Pickens, TBI special agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred early Wednesday morning in Madison County. Shortly before midnight, Tuesday, deputies with the … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Madison County
TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Cocke County
UPDATED 4/4/22 at 9:45 p.m. - The deceased individual has been identified as Christopher C. Hutson (DOB: 5/26/87), of Church Hill, TN. At the request of 4th District Attorney General James Dunn, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Monday afternoon in Cocke County. The incident happened just before … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Cocke County
TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in McMinn County
At the request of 10th District Attorney General Steve Crump, TBI special agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred early Sunday morning in McMinn County. Shortly after 2:00 a.m., deputies with the McMinn County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in the 300 block of County Road 116 in Athens … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in McMinn County
TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Bradley County
At the request of 10th District Attorney General Steve Crump, TBI special agents continue to investigate the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred overnight Saturday in Bradley County. Preliminary reports indicate that just before midnight, deputies with the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office attempted to make a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Bradley County
Two Scott County Men Indicted, Charged with Reckless Homicide
SCOTT COUNTY – An joint investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Scott County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the indictment of two men in connection with a shooting that occurred in October. On October 25, 2021, at the request of 8th District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI agents began … Continue reading Two Scott County Men Indicted, Charged with Reckless Homicide
Pikeville Man Indicted Following TBI Rape Investigation
BLEDSOE COUNTY – A Pikeville man faces a felony charge, accused of having a sexual relationship with a minor. In late October, at the request of 12th District Attorney General Mike Taylor, TBI special agents began investigating Braydon Pendergrass (DOB 2-7-2002). Agents subsequently developed information Pendergrass had a sexual encounter with a minor earlier in … Continue reading Pikeville Man Indicted Following TBI Rape Investigation
TBI Releases Annual Report on Law Enforcement-Related Deaths
NASHVILLE – Today, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released a comprehensive study detailing law enforcement-related deaths that occurred in the state in calendar year 2021. The report, released in accordance with the requirements in Tennessee Code Annotated §38-10-102, uses established definitions and methodology and provides information qualifying incidents submitted by the state’s law enforcement agencies. Data … Continue reading TBI Releases Annual Report on Law Enforcement-Related Deaths
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