At the request of 16th District Attorney General Jennings Jones, TBI Agents continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding a fatal officer-involved shooting Wednesday night in Rutherford County. Preliminary information indicates deputies from the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office responded to reports of a man, identified as Allon Jones (DOB 5/1/75), possibly holding family members hostage at … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting in Rutherford County
TBI Announces Job Openings for Three Positions
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open positions: TBI UNIFORMED OFFICER PROTECTIVE SERVICES UNIT TBI HEADQUARTERS 1 VACANCY 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, … Continue reading TBI Announces Job Openings for Three Positions
TBI Seeks Information in Deaths of Two Individuals in West Tennessee
Update as of 2/20: The two individuals have been identified as Robert W. Williams (DOB 02/26/1989), of Hartford, Kentucky, and Samantha Nicole Dial/Hankins (DOB 10/23/1985), of Goodlettsville, Tennessee. Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call 1-800-TBI-FIND. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is seeking the public’s assistance in the ongoing investigation into the … Continue reading TBI Seeks Information in Deaths of Two Individuals in West Tennessee
Middle Tennessee Nurse Charged with Patient Abuse, Reckless Homicide
NASHVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Middle Tennessee registered nurse, on charges of patient abuse and reckless homicide. In November 2018, working alongside the Vulnerable Adult Protective Investigative Team with the Davidson County District Attorney … Continue reading Middle Tennessee Nurse Charged with Patient Abuse, Reckless Homicide
TBI Investigation into Exploitation Complaints Results in Arrest of Man in Indiana
NASHVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Technical Services Unit of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation resulted in the arrest of a man in Indiana in connection to charges he faces in Tennessee of sexual offenses against a minor. In December 2018, Agents received multiple cyber tips from the National Center for Missing … Continue reading TBI Investigation into Exploitation Complaints Results in Arrest of Man in Indiana
Arrest Made as Part of Multi-Agency Investigation into Middle Tennessee Drug Overdoses
NASHVILLE – A joint operation involving Special Agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Tactical Diversion Agents with the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Murfreesboro Police Department, the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office, and the Metro Nashville Police Department has resulted in the arrest of an Old Hickory man on drug-related charges … Continue reading Arrest Made as Part of Multi-Agency Investigation into Middle Tennessee Drug Overdoses
Second Arrest Made in Cumberland County Shooting Death
COOKEVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department, the 13th Judicial District Attorney General’s Office and the Tennessee Highway Patrol has resulted in the arrest of a second person charged in a Cumberland County homicide. At the request of 13th District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, … Continue reading Second Arrest Made in Cumberland County Shooting Death
Washington Man Charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
CHATTANOOGA – An investigation by Special Agents with the Human Trafficking Unit of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, along with law enforcement officers with Homeland Security Investigations and the Chattanooga Police Department, has resulted in the arrest of a Washington man on multiple charges of sexual offenses against a minor. TBI Special Agents joined agents … Continue reading Washington Man Charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Williamson County
UPDATE (4/18/2019): Upon the completion of the TBI investigation, and following a court hearing during which aspects of this incident became a matter of public record, the agency's Public Information Office has clarified its preliminary statement to better contextualize the early reference to the presence of a knife at the scene. While witness statements and … Continue reading TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Williamson County
TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Dyer County
UPDATED 1/26/19, 10:40 a.m.: The deceased individual has been identified as Jeffery Lynn Jones (DOB 11/10/1958). At the request of 29th District Attorney General Danny Goodman, TBI Special Agents are investigating the circumstances that led to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Friday night in Dyersburg. According to preliminary information, at approximately 8:15 p.m. Friday, deputies with … Continue reading TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Dyer County
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