Now Hiring! Crime Information Communication Specialist

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open position: CRIME INFORMATION COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST TENNESSEE INFORMATION ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM (TIES) UNIT TBI HEADQUARTERS 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 … Continue reading Now Hiring! Crime Information Communication Specialist

TBI Arrests, Charges Man Accused of Inappropriate Relationship with Minor

NASHVILLE – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have arrested and charged an Elmwood man who stands accused of having a sexual relationship with a minor. After receiving information from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, TBI Agents, assisted by the Smith County Sheriff’s Office and the Cookeville Police Department, began … Continue reading TBI Arrests, Charges Man Accused of Inappropriate Relationship with Minor

Public’s Help Requested in Identifying Body Found in Polk County

At the request of 10th District Attorney General Stephen D. Crump, on October 29th, Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation joined the Polk County Sheriff's Office in investigating the discovery of partially skeletonized remains found in Polk County. The discovery was made on Benton Mountain,  about four miles west of Tennessee Highway 30, … Continue reading Public’s Help Requested in Identifying Body Found in Polk County

TBI Agents Investigating Cocke County Officer-Involved Shooting

At the request of 4th District Attorney General James Dunn, TBI Special Agents continue to investigate the circumstances that led to an officer-involved shooting that occurred early Monday morning in Cocke County. Preliminary information indicates that just before 12:30 a.m., deputies with the Cocke County Sheriff’s Office along with an officer from the Newport Police … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Cocke County Officer-Involved Shooting

TBI Agents Investigating Bedford County Officer-Involved Shooting

UPDATE: Sunday, November 4th, 8:10 PM Central: After being released from the hospital today, Timothy Ledford was booked into the Bedford County Jail on a charge of Aggravated Assault in connection to the initial shooting in this incident. Bond was set at $1 million. The TBI investigation remains active and ongoing. At the request of … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Bedford County Officer-Involved Shooting

Now Hiring! TBI Job Opening Announced in Professional Standards Unit

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open position: ATTORNEY 1 PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS UNIT TBI HEADQUARTERS DAVIDSON COUNTY   JOB DUTIES Researches and Advises the Sex Offender Registry Unit on legal issues. Drafts rules and policies on a variety of issues for the Bureau. Shares in the responsibility of … Continue reading Now Hiring! TBI Job Opening Announced in Professional Standards Unit

TBI Agents Investigating Fatal Clay County Shooting

UPDATE at 6:15 p.m.: Jacob Stanley Snyder (DOB 01/31/89) has been charged with one count of First Degree Murder and two counts of Attempted First Degree Murder. He has been booked into the Clay County Jail on a $2-million bond. A booking photo is not currently available at the time of this update, but photos … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Fatal Clay County Shooting

Man Arrested, Charged in Connection to Coffee County Hotel Fire

COOKEVILLE – A joint investigation has led to an arrest in connection to a fire that occurred at a Manchester hotel. On Thursday, TBI Special Agents joined Tennessee Fire Investigative Services and the Manchester Fire Department in investigating a fire that occurred at Econo Lodge Inn and Suites located along Hillsboro Avenue. During the course … Continue reading Man Arrested, Charged in Connection to Coffee County Hotel Fire

Joint Investigation Yields Arrest in Obion County Homicide

MEMPHIS – A joint investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Obion County Sheriff’s Department has resulted in the arrest of a Union City man in connection to a homicide over the weekend. At the request of 27th District Attorney General Tommy Thomas, TBI Agents joined the investigation into the death of Pedro … Continue reading Joint Investigation Yields Arrest in Obion County Homicide

TBI Seeks Public’s Assistance in West Tennessee Homicide Case

MEMPHIS – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Obion County Sheriff’s Department are seeking the public’s assistance in the ongoing investigation into the death of a Union City man. On Saturday, authorities found the body of 43-year-old Pedro Ernesto Arriaga in his home in the 5200 block of Ken-Tenn Highway in South Fulton. Though … Continue reading TBI Seeks Public’s Assistance in West Tennessee Homicide Case