TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Bradley County

CLEVELAND – At the request of 10th District Attorney General Stephen Crump, TBI Agents are investigating the circumstances that led to an officer-involved shooting in Bradley County. At approximately 12:05 a.m. this morning, deputies from the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office responded to 2865 McDaris Circle SE on a call of an unwanted armed subject at … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Bradley County

Nurse Practitioner Charged with Fraudulently Obtaining Prescription Drugs

ANDERSON COUNTY – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has led to the indictment of a Clinton woman on charges that she fraudulently obtained prescription drugs. In February 2017, after receiving information from the Knoxville Police Department, TBI Special Agents with the Drug Investigation Division began investigating allegations that Tonia … Continue reading Nurse Practitioner Charged with Fraudulently Obtaining Prescription Drugs

TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Sevier County

Updated 8/8/19 at 7:15 p.m. ET: The deceased individual has been identified as Norman Lowell Vandergriff (DOB 07/15/77), of Knoxville. At the request of 4th District Attorney General James Dunn, TBI Agents continue to investigate the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting in Sevier County. This morning, deputies from the Knox County Sheriff’s Office received … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Sevier County

Statewide Blue Alert Issued After TDOC Administrator Found Dead

*Updated on 8/11/19 at 4:25 p.m. (CT) to include information from news conference following capture. *Updated on 8/11/19 at 8:07 a.m. (CT) to include images from credible sighting. *Updated on 8/10/19 at 3:06 p.m. (CT) to include updated information regarding tattoo. *Updated on 8/9/19 at 1:20 p.m. (CT) to include updated timeline graphic of events … Continue reading Statewide Blue Alert Issued After TDOC Administrator Found Dead

Announcing a Uniformed Officer Opening at TBI HQ

Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Job Announcement TBI UNIFORMED OFFICER - TBI Headquarters, Davidson County Protective Services Unit Job Duties: Responsible for patrolling TBI facilities (indoors and grounds) by foot and vehicle multiple times per assigned shift. Monitors and observes facility management and physical security systems (e.g., cameras, security alarms, fire alarms, generator alarms) for extended … Continue reading Announcing a Uniformed Officer Opening at TBI HQ

Former Plant Manager Arrested, Charged with Theft in TBI Case

WAYNESBORO – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained an indictment for a former plant manager accused of stealing from his employer. At the request of 22nd District Attorney General Brent Cooper, TBI Special Agents began investigating Thomas Philipp (DOB: 1/20/1964) in June 2018. During the course of the investigation, Agents developed … Continue reading Former Plant Manager Arrested, Charged with Theft in TBI Case

Memphis Woman Indicted in TennCare Fraud Case

MEMPHIS – An investigation by Special Agents with the Medicaid Fraud Control Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment and arrest of a Memphis woman on charges of fraud and theft. At the request of the Division of TennCare’s Office of Program Integrity Unit in December of 2016, TBI Agents … Continue reading Memphis Woman Indicted in TennCare Fraud Case

TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Downtown Memphis

MEMPHIS - At the request of 30th District Attorney General Amy Weirich, TBI Special Agents are investigating the circumstances that led to a fatal officer-involved shooting today just after 10 a.m. in the 200 block of North 4th Street in Memphis. Preliminary information indicates one deputy with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office responded to a sexual … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Downtown Memphis

Job Opening Announced at TBI Headquarters

TBI JOB OPENING CJIS SUPERVISOR FEE PROGRAMS UNIT, TBI HEADQUARTERS 1 VACANCY  JOB DUTIES Supervises employees in the Criminal Records Unit. Responsible for monitoring relevant databases and computerized systems daily to ensure proper functionality, and identifying issues with criminal justice information and systems to determine the appropriate action to take. Interprets state and federal rules, … Continue reading Job Opening Announced at TBI Headquarters

Lawrence County Man Charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

LAWRENCE COUNTY – An investigation by Special Agents with the Technical Services Unit of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, with the assistance of the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office, has resulted in the arrest of a Lawrenceburg man. TBI Agents received information via a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that … Continue reading Lawrence County Man Charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor