JASPER – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Jasper Police Department, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office and the 12th Judicial District Drug Task Force has resulted in the arrest of a Kimball man on a homicide charge. At the request of 12th District Attorney General J. Michael Taylor, … Continue reading Kimball Man Arrested, Charged with Criminal Homicide
Tullahoma Man Indicted, Charged with Murder in Drug-Related Deaths
TULLAHOMA – Working alongside several local agencies, Special Agents in the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Drug Investigation Division have obtained indictments for a Tullahoma man in connection to the recent suspected drug-related deaths of two individuals. Following the deaths in early June, TBI Agents joined the investigation, alongside the Tullahoma Police Department, the Manchester Police … Continue reading Tullahoma Man Indicted, Charged with Murder in Drug-Related Deaths
Three Men Charged After Back-to-Back Drive-by Shootings
MEMPHIS – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of three men after a drive-by shooting in Fayette County on July 6th and a related drive-by shooting in Mason on July 7th. On July 7th, at the request of 25th District Attorney General Mark Davidson, TBI … Continue reading Three Men Charged After Back-to-Back Drive-by Shootings
Former Police Chief Indicted, Charged in TBI Misconduct Case
TELLICO PLAINS – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained an indictment for a former police chief accused of misconduct. On February 14th, at the request of 10th District Attorney General Steve Crump, TBI Agents began investigating missing funds from the Tellico Plains Police Department’s drug enforcement fund, which totaled approximately $840. … Continue reading Former Police Chief Indicted, Charged in TBI Misconduct Case
Multi-Agency Investigation into Overdose Death Results in Indictments
RUTHERFORD COUNTY – A joint investigation including Special Agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Tactical Diversion Agents with the Drug Enforcement Administration, and narcotics detectives with the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office, Murfreesboro Police Department, and Metro Nashville Police Department, has resulted in the indictment of three Middle Tennessee men … Continue reading Multi-Agency Investigation into Overdose Death Results in Indictments
TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Bradley County
At the request of 10th District Attorney General Stephen Crump, TBI Agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Friday evening in Bradley County. Preliminary information indicates the incident began just before 8:30 p.m. when officers with the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office responded to a location in the 1200 block of … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Bradley County
TBI Investigating Hawkins County Use-Of-Force Incident
At the request of 3rd District Attorney General Dan Armstrong, TBI Agents are investigating the circumstances surrounding a use-of-force incident that occurred in Hawkins County Tuesday evening. Preliminary information indicates that the Hawkins County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a vehicle crash along with shots being fired at a location on Short Road. Upon arrival, … Continue reading TBI Investigating Hawkins County Use-Of-Force Incident
TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Smyrna
Updated 9:50 a.m. 6/29/19: The deceased individual has been identified as William Lamb, DOB 06/06/1943. At the request of District Attorney General Jennings Jones, TBI Special Agents are investigating the circumstances that led to a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred Friday night around 8 p.m. in the 100 block of Chestnut Street in Smyrna. Preliminary … Continue reading TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Smyrna
TBI Releases Two New Crime Studies: Domestic Violence & School Crime
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released two new studies today, detailing the volume and nature of crime on school campuses and crime identified as having a domestic violence nexus. Both studies utilize data from the Tennessee Incident Based Reporting System (TIBRS). Among the findings of ‘School Crime 2018’: The overall number of offenses … Continue reading TBI Releases Two New Crime Studies: Domestic Violence & School Crime
Former UT Memphis Police Officer Indicted on Theft Charge
MEMPHIS – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained an indictment for a former police officer on a count of Theft of Property. At the request of 30th District Attorney General Amy Weirich, TBI Agents began investigating Sonia Gilliam on March 5th. During the course of the investigation, Agents developed information that, … Continue reading Former UT Memphis Police Officer Indicted on Theft Charge
