TBI Announces Open Positions in Jackson, Nashville

The TBI seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following positions: FORENSIC TECHNICIAN Jackson Laboratory, Madison County Job Duties: Responsible for receiving forensic evidence into the laboratory from law enforcement officers. Advises submitting agencies on recommended laboratory testing of evidence and notifies submitting agencies or individuals to retrieve completed evidence.  Creates case files and enters … Continue reading TBI Announces Open Positions in Jackson, Nashville

Extensive Investigation Leads to Sixth Indictment in 2013 Murder

DECATURVILLE – An eight-year investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation into the murder of John Wesley Conway, 28, in Decaturville has resulted in a sixth indictment and arrest. On November 9, 2013, Conway, of Decaturville, was found fatally shot in the 200 block of Mount Lebanon Road.  At the request of … Continue reading Extensive Investigation Leads to Sixth Indictment in 2013 Murder

Man Charged in Drug-Related Death of Cumberland County Woman

CUMBERLAND COUNTY – A joint investigation by special agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department, High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Task Force, and the TBI Overdose Death Task Force has resulted in the indictment of a Cumberland County man, in connection to the drug-related death … Continue reading Man Charged in Drug-Related Death of Cumberland County Woman

Former Police Officer Charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

WILSON COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Technical Services Unit of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a former Mt. Juliet police officer on charges of sexual exploitation of a minor. Around December 2020, TBI Agents received information via a cybertip from the National Center for Missing … Continue reading Former Police Officer Charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

Guidance Counselor Charged with Falsifying Academic Records

STEWART COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Stewart County school counselor, on charges of improperly changing academic records. In September 2020, at the request of 23rd District Attorney General Ray Crouch, TBI agents began investigating an allegation that a Stewart County … Continue reading Guidance Counselor Charged with Falsifying Academic Records

Grainger County Arson Investigation Results in Indictment

GRAINGER COUNTY – A joint investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Blaine Police Department has resulted in the indictment of a Grainger County man on an arson charge. On October 26, 2019, TBI agents began working alongside the Blaine Police Department in investigating a fire that occurred at a home in the … Continue reading Grainger County Arson Investigation Results in Indictment

We’re hiring at the Nashville Crime Laboratory

The TBI seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following position: TBI SPECIAL AGENT-FORENSIC SCIENTIST 1TOXICOLOGY UNIT Nashville Crime Laboratory, Davidson County 1 Vacancy Job Duties:Responsible for analyzing biological evidence (e.g., blood and urine) for the presence of alcohol, drugs, and other compounds of forensic interest. Prepares items of evidence for analysis by chemical extraction … Continue reading We’re hiring at the Nashville Crime Laboratory

Former Deputy Arrested, Charged with Sexual Battery

CHEATHAM COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment and arrest of a former Cheatham County deputy. On September 4, 2020, 23rd District Attorney General Ray Crouch requested the TBI to investigate allegations of sexual battery by an off-duty sergeant with the Cheatham County Sheriff’s … Continue reading Former Deputy Arrested, Charged with Sexual Battery

TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Clarksville

At the request of 19th District Attorney General John Carney, TBI special agents continue to investigate the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Saturday night in Clarksville. Just after 8:00 p.m., officers with the Clarksville Police Department were dispatched to a residence in the 1000 block of Hedge Apple Drive in reference to … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Clarksville

TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Grainger County

Updated 5/8/21 at 5:55pm ET: The deceased individual has been identified as Robbie Leigh Hodge (DOB 4/18/69). At the request of 4th District Attorney General James Dunn, TBI special agents continue to investigate the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred in Grainger County late Friday night. At approximately 10:30 p.m., the Grainger County … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Grainger County