South Carolina Fugitive Arrested in Nashville

NASHVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, and the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office (South Carolina) has resulted in the arrest of a fugitive wanted out of South Carolina. On January 4th, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division contacted … Continue reading South Carolina Fugitive Arrested in Nashville

Cocke County Man Charged in Infant’s Death

KNOXVILLE – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the  Cocke County Sheriff’s Office has led to the arrest of a Newport man in connection to the death of his infant son. At the request of 4th District Attorney General James Dunn, TBI Special Agents joined the Cocke County … Continue reading Cocke County Man Charged in Infant’s Death

Johnson County School Department Employee Indicted on Theft Charge

JOHNSON CITY – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury has led to the indictment of the Johnson County Board of Education Transportation Supervisor. In May 2018, at the request of 1st District Attorney General Ken Baldwin, TBI Special Agents began investigating allegations … Continue reading Johnson County School Department Employee Indicted on Theft Charge

TBI Special Agents Investigating Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting in Memphis

Updated at 10:55am 1/3/19: The name of the deceased individual is Abdoulaye Thiam, DOB 01/30/1998. At the request of District Attorney General Amy Weirich, TBI Special Agents are investigating the circumstances that led to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Wednesday night in Memphis. Preliminary information indicates that shortly after 8:00 p.m., officers with the Memphis … Continue reading TBI Special Agents Investigating Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting in Memphis

TBI Accepting Applications for Knoxville Citizens’ Academy

Want to learn more about the work we do at the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation? We are now taking applications for the 2019 TBI Citizens’ Academy in Knoxville. The four-week academy will take place in March at the TBI Office in Knoxville. The TBI Citizens’ Academy was designed to develop a better understanding and awareness … Continue reading TBI Accepting Applications for Knoxville Citizens’ Academy

TBI Agents Investigating Tullahoma Officer-Involved Shooting

At the request of 14th District Attorney General Craig Northcott, TBI Agents continue to investigate the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Friday night in Tullahoma. Preliminary information indicates that officers with the Tullahoma Police Department responded to the Walmart store located along North Jackson Street after receiving information that a wanted individual … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Tullahoma Officer-Involved Shooting

Gainesboro Man Charged in May Homicide

NASHVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and deputies with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the arrest of a Gainesboro man, who faces murder and other charges, stemming from a homicide earlier this year. At the request of 15th District Attorney General Tommy Thompson, on May … Continue reading Gainesboro Man Charged in May Homicide

Joint Investigation Results in Arrest in Meigs County Homicide

COOKEVILLE – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Meigs County Sheriff’s Department, and the 9th Judicial District Attorney General’s Office, has resulted in the arrest of a Decatur man on a homicide charge. At the request of 9th District Attorney General Russell Johnson, on December 15th, TBI Agents … Continue reading Joint Investigation Results in Arrest in Meigs County Homicide

Two Men Charged with Theft from Assisted Living Center, Facility Residents

NASHVILLE – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and investigators with the Davidson County District Attorney General’s Office, with assistance from investigators from the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury, has resulted in the arrest of two Nashville men on theft charges stemming from their management of an assisted living … Continue reading Two Men Charged with Theft from Assisted Living Center, Facility Residents

TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Memphis

Updated information that has been included since the initial release is in bold. Updated 12/14/18, 8:45am: The deceased individual has been identified as Andre Horton, DOB 09/22/1976. At the request of 30th District Attorney General Amy Weirich, TBI Special Agents are responding to a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred late Thursday night at James Road, … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Memphis