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

Athens Man Arrested, Charged with Criminal Homicide

CHATTANOOGA – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Madisonville Police Department, the Tennessee Highway Patrol and several other local law enforcement agencies has resulted in the arrest of an Athens man on a homicide charge. At the request of 10th District Attorney General Steve Crump, on October 21st, … Continue reading Athens Man Arrested, Charged with Criminal Homicide

TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Cocke County

At the request of 4th District Attorney General James Dunn, TBI Special Agents are investigating the circumstances that led to an officer-involved shooting that occurred early Monday morning in Cocke County. TBI Agents along with officers from the Newport Police Department and the Cocke County Sheriff’s Office were at a residence located in the 2000 … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Cocke County

TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Vonore

At the request of 10th District Attorney General Stephen Crump, TBI Special Agents are investigating the circumstances that led to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Thursday afternoon in Vonore. Preliminary information indicates that around 12:30 p.m., a Vonore police officer attempted to stop a driver suspected of DUI on Highway 72. The driver, identified as … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Vonore

TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Memphis

At the request of 30th District Attorney General Amy Weirich, TBI Special Agents are investigating the circumstances that led to a fatal officer-involved shooting during the overnight hours in Memphis Wednesday. Preliminary information indicates that between 2:00-3:00 a.m., multiple law enforcement officers with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office and the Memphis Police Department were executing … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Memphis

Now Hiring! TBI Administrative Services Assistant

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open position: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ASSISTANT 3 TBI HEADQUARTERS DAVIDSON COUNTY JOB DUTIES Primary responsibility will be managing the background investigation process for potential employees of the Bureau, the Governor's Office, the Tennessee Lottery Corporation, and the State Office of Homeland Security. This … Continue reading Now Hiring! TBI Administrative Services Assistant

West Tennessee Man Arrested, Charged with Taking Inappropriate Photos of a Teen

JACKSON – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments for a Dyersburg man, who stands accused of taking inappropriate photographs of a minor. At the request of 29th District Attorney General Danny Goodman, TBI Agents began investigating Zachery Ryan Permenter (DOB 11-29-97) on April 20th. During the course of the investigation, … Continue reading West Tennessee Man Arrested, Charged with Taking Inappropriate Photos of a Teen

TBI Case Yields Charges for West Tennessee Youth Softball Coach

JACKSON – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments for a Dyersburg man, who stands accused of exposing at least two girls he coached on a youth softball team to inappropriate photographs. At the request of 29th District Attorney General Danny Goodman, TBI Agents began investigating Shawn Milton Braden (DOB 12-30-85) … Continue reading TBI Case Yields Charges for West Tennessee Youth Softball Coach