NASHVILLE – Two dozen Tennessee law enforcement officers have become the newest graduates of the TBI State Academy, built as a professional and specialized training ground for public safety professionals who want to expand their education and training in the criminal justice field. Modeled after the FBI’s National Academy, the TBI State Academy includes specialized … Continue reading 24 Law Enforcement Officers Graduate TBI State Academy
TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Cleveland
At the request of 10th District Attorney General Stephen Crump, TBI special agents are investigating the circumstances leading to the death of a man during an interaction with officers from the Cleveland Police Department Saturday afternoon. Just before 1:30 p.m., Cleveland officers received a report that Matthew James Riggs (DOB 8/6/71) was threatening to harm … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Cleveland
Claiborne County Man Indicted, Charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
CLAIBORNE COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Claiborne County man on a charge of sexual exploitation of a minor. In April 2020, TBI agents received a cybertip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, indicating that an individual had … Continue reading Claiborne County Man Indicted, Charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
Ongoing Drug Investigation Leads to Search Warrant, Arrests
LEXINGTON – An ongoing joint investigation by special agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Lexington Police Department, and Henderson County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the arrest of two people on drug and weapons charges. A proactive investigation into drug trafficking in Lexington and Henderson County led agents and … Continue reading Ongoing Drug Investigation Leads to Search Warrant, Arrests
Shelbyville Man Indicted, Charged in Shelbyville & Nashville Shootings
NASHVILLE – Ongoing casework by special agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has led to 13 felony indictments for a Shelbyville man in connection to two shootings – one of them deadly – earlier this year in Middle Tennessee. On August 13th, at the request of 17th District Attorney General Robert Carter, TBI special … Continue reading Shelbyville Man Indicted, Charged in Shelbyville & Nashville Shootings
Two Arrested in Ongoing Rutherford County Drug Case
MURFREESBORO – Two Murfreesboro residents face various drug-related and firearms charges as the result of an ongoing drug investigation by special agents with the TBI’s Drug Investigation Division and detectives from the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit. On Wednesday, authorities executed a search warrant in the 1200 block of Wenlon Drive in Murfreesboro. As … Continue reading Two Arrested in Ongoing Rutherford County Drug Case
Polk County Man Arrested, Charged With Murder
RELIANCE – A Polk County man has been arrested and charged in connection to the murder of his neighbor earlier this week. At the request of 10th District Attorney General Stephen Crump, TBI agents began working alongside the Polk County Sheriff’s Office to investigate the death of a man shortly after deputies found his remains … Continue reading Polk County Man Arrested, Charged With Murder
TBI Launches New Tennessee Sex Offender Registry
Overhauled Site Provides More Information, New Resources, Better Navigation NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation launched an overhauled Tennessee Sex Offender Registry on Monday, rebuilt to modernize the look, feel, and operation of the public safety resource. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7CGoDROkFU “In thinking about updates to the registry, we’ve worked to listen to feedback from the public … Continue reading TBI Launches New Tennessee Sex Offender Registry
Humboldt Man Indicted in Gibson County Double Homicide
MILAN – A joint investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and Gibson County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the indictment of a man on charges connected to a double homicide. At the request of 28th District Attorney General Frederick Agee, on August 23rd, TBI special agents joined investigators with the Gibson County Sheriff’s Office … Continue reading Humboldt Man Indicted in Gibson County Double Homicide
Fentanyl Seized, Arrest Made in Execution of Memphis Search Warrant
MEMPHIS – A joint investigation by special agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, 25th Judicial Drug Task Force, and Fayette County Sheriff’s Office into the distribution of fentanyl has resulted in the seizure of the deadly drug and the arrest of a Memphis man. Today, as part of an … Continue reading Fentanyl Seized, Arrest Made in Execution of Memphis Search Warrant
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