At the request of 6th District Attorney General Charme Allen, TBI Special Agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that happened Tuesday afternoon in Knox County. Preliminary information indicates that just before 3:00 p.m., deputies with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office were following up on a report of a residential burglary when they encountered three subjects who … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Knox County Officer-Involved Shooting
Former FOP Treasurer Indicted in TBI Theft Case
COOKEVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has led to a theft charge for a former treasurer of a local Fraternal Order of Police chapter. In December 2019, at the request of 13th District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, Agents began investigating financial discrepancies in the account of the FOP … Continue reading Former FOP Treasurer Indicted in TBI Theft Case
Grundy County Man Arrested, Charged with First Degree Murder
GRUNDY COUNTY – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the arrest of a Palmer man on a murder charge. On or around November 11, 2020, the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office began investigating the disappearance of Scottie Dewayne Tate (DOB 04/21/1972) … Continue reading Grundy County Man Arrested, Charged with First Degree Murder
TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Lenoir City
At the request of 9th District Attorney General Russell Johnson, TBI Special Agents are investigating the circumstances leading up to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Wednesday morning in Lenoir City. Preliminary information indicates that shortly after 9:30 a.m. EST, deputies with the Loudon County Sheriff’s Office attempted to serve an eviction order to a woman residing at a home on … Continue reading TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Lenoir City
TBI Agents Investigating Nashville Officer-Involved Shooting
At the request of 20th District Attorney General Glenn Funk, and per the Memorandum of Understanding between his office, the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, TBI Special Agents continue to investigate the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting on Wednesday afternoon in north Nashville. Preliminary information indicates the shooting occurred … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Nashville Officer-Involved Shooting
Livingston Woman Indicted on Arson Charge
OVERTON COUNTY – A fire investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Livingston woman on an arson charge. On July 8, 2020, TBI Agents joined deputies with the Overton County Sheriff’s Department in investigating a fire that occurred two days prior at a home on … Continue reading Livingston Woman Indicted on Arson Charge
Now Hiring! Victim Services Coordinator (Interim) & DNA Collection Coordinator
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open positions. DNA Collection CoordinatorCODIS Unit, TBI Headquarters (Nashville)Forensic Services DivisionMonthly Salary: $4,167 - $4,467 Job Duties:This position is responsible for drafting and implementing a census of lawfully owed arrestee and convicted offender samples. Supervises an Administrative Assistant. Ensure all aspects of … Continue reading Now Hiring! Victim Services Coordinator (Interim) & DNA Collection Coordinator
TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Knoxville
At the request of 6th District Attorney General Charme Allen, TBI Special Agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Tuesday in Knoxville. Preliminary information indicates that members of the United States Marshals Service – Smoky Mountains Fugitive Task Force were at a home in the 2700 block of Jersey Avenue … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Knoxville
Drug Investigation in Putnam County Results in Two Arrests, Drugs Seized
PUTNAM COUNTY – Special Agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation were joined by law enforcement agencies from multiple jurisdictions in an investigation that resulted in the arrest of two individuals on drug-related charges. TBI Drug Agents, along with Agents and investigators with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the High-Intensity … Continue reading Drug Investigation in Putnam County Results in Two Arrests, Drugs Seized
Now Hiring! TBI Special Agent/Forensic Scientist
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open position. TBI Special Agent/Forensic Scientist 1Firearms UnitNashville Crime Laboratory MONTHLY SALARY: $3,777 - $5,860 Job Duties:Responsible for analyzing physical, biological, or chemical evidence submitted to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation; and composing technical laboratory reports describing the results of tests. Uses … Continue reading Now Hiring! TBI Special Agent/Forensic Scientist
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