UPDATE: 4/26/21 (3:15 PM Central): The TBI has identified the man killed in this incident as Marvin Veiga (DOB: 2-15-89). At the request of 20th District Attorney General Glenn Funk, and as outlined in the memorandum of understanding between his office, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, and the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, TBI special agents … Continue reading TBI Special Agents Investigating Nashville Officer-Involved Shooting
The Special Agent De’Greaun Reshun Frazier Crime Lab and Regional Headquarters Opens in Jackson
JACKSON – Joined by Governor Bill Lee, the Frazier family, and a number of federal, state, and local leaders, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation officially opened the Special Agent De’Greaun Reshun Frazier Crime Lab and Regional Headquarters in Jackson. The 46,513 square foot facility, located at 350 Smith Lane, sits just south of the McKellar-Sipes … Continue reading The Special Agent De’Greaun Reshun Frazier Crime Lab and Regional Headquarters Opens in Jackson
TBI Announces Two Open Positions at Headquarters
The TBI seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open positions: SOFTWARE DEVELOPER-ADV TBI Headquarters, Davidson County Technology and Innovation Division Job Duties: Responsible for designing and coding new applications or making modifications to existing applications. Responsible for developing analytical dashboards using platforms such as Tableau or Power BI. Responsible for setting up new … Continue reading TBI Announces Two Open Positions at Headquarters
TBI Agents Investigating Possible Memphis Officer-Involved Shooting
At the request of 30th District Attorney General Amy Weirich, TBI special agents are investigating the circumstances leading to a possible officer-involved shooting that happened Tuesday evening in Memphis. The Memphis Police Department reported that at approximately 8:00 p.m., one of their officers initiated a traffic stop in the 4300 block of Summer Avenue due … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Possible Memphis Officer-Involved Shooting
Cookeville Man Indicted, Accused of Threatening Sevier County Judge and Two Attorneys
SEVIER COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Cookeville man accused of threatening a judge and two attorneys in Sevier County. In February, at the request of 4th District Attorney General James Dunn, TBI special agents began investigating allegations involving Sevier County … Continue reading Cookeville Man Indicted, Accused of Threatening Sevier County Judge and Two Attorneys
Joint Investigation Results in Indictment in 2013 Homicide
HAWKINS COUNTY – A joint investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Hawkins County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the indictment of a Kingsport woman in connection to a 2013 homicide. At the request of former 3rd District Attorney General Berkeley Bell, TBI special agents joined detectives with the Hawkins County Sheriff’s Office … Continue reading Joint Investigation Results in Indictment in 2013 Homicide
Huntingdon Man Charged with Attempted Murder and Arson
HUNTINGDON – Special agent fire investigators with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have arrested and charged a Carroll County man in connection with a fire at a residence in Huntingdon, in which one person was inside. This morning, TBI agents joined the Carroll County Fire Department and Carroll County Sheriff’s Office in investigating the fire … Continue reading Huntingdon Man Charged with Attempted Murder and Arson
TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Morgan County
At the request of 9th District Attorney General Russell Johnson, TBI special agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that happened Sunday in Morgan County. Preliminary information indicates at approximately 5:30 p.m. Eastern, deputies with the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call of reports of a man with a … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Morgan County
Two Charged with Kidnapping, Attempted Murder in Macon County
MACON COUNTY – Two Macon County residents were arrested and are facing attempted murder and kidnapping charges, following an investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. At the request of acting 15th District Attorney General Jason Lawson, TBI agents joined investigators with the Macon County Sheriff’s Office in investigating an incident that … Continue reading Two Charged with Kidnapping, Attempted Murder in Macon County
Joint Investigation into Overdose Death Results in Indictment
CAMPBELL COUNTY – A joint investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the LaFollette Police Department, and the 8th Judicial District Drug Task Force has resulted in the indictment of a Jacksboro man on murder charges in connection to an overdose death. On December 4, 2020, special agents with the TBI Drug Investigation Division joined … Continue reading Joint Investigation into Overdose Death Results in Indictment
