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
Special Agent-Forensic Scientist Position Open in the Memphis Lab
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is seeking interested and qualified candidates for the following open position: TBI SPECIAL AGENT-FORENSIC SCIENTIST 1 TOXICOLOGY UNIT, MEMPHIS LAB 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 … Continue reading Special Agent-Forensic Scientist Position Open in the Memphis Lab
Correctional Officer Arrested on Drug-Related Charges
CHEATHAM COUNTY – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and detectives with the Cheatham County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the arrest of a correctional officer, on charges of transporting drugs to the jail where he worked. At the request of 23rd District Attorney … Continue reading Correctional Officer Arrested on Drug-Related Charges
Sneedville Man Charged in Hancock County Arson Case
HANCOCK COUNTY – A joint investigation has led to the indictment of a Sneedville man in connection to a fire that occurred in Hancock County. In August 2018, at the request of 3rd District Attorney General Dan Armstrong, TBI Special Agents joined Tennessee Fire Investigative Services and the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office in investigating a … Continue reading Sneedville Man Charged in Hancock County Arson Case
Hartsville Man Indicted, Charged with Murder in Girlfriend’s Slaying
HARTSVILLE – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained an indictment for a Trousdale County man in connection to the death of his girlfriend at their Sulphur College Road residence last year. At the request of 15th District Attorney General Tommy Thompson, TBI Special Agents began investigating the December 2018 death of … Continue reading Hartsville Man Indicted, Charged with Murder in Girlfriend’s Slaying
Three Inmates Indicted, Face Additional Charges
WAYNE COUNTY – Two separate investigations by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation at a Wayne County prison facility have resulted in the arrest of three current inmates for crimes they are charged with committing while being incarcerated. At the request of 22nd District Attorney General Brent Cooper, on October 24, 2018, TBI … Continue reading Three Inmates Indicted, Face Additional Charges
We’re Hiring at TBI Headquarters!
TBI JOB OPENING CRIME INFORMATION COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST TENNESSEE INFORMATION ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM (TIES) UNIT TBI HEADQUARTERS 2 VACANCIES JOB DUTIES Responsible for monitoring the TIES computer system to ensure law enforcement agencies and databases are connected and working. Assists law enforcement agencies with National Crime Information Center (NCIC) entries and other TIES transactions. Monitors and transmits … Continue reading We’re Hiring at TBI Headquarters!
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