Ten Indicted in Putnam County Human Trafficking Operation

*Updated 6/10/18 to include a 10th individual taken into custody related to this operation. COOKEVILLE – An undercover human trafficking operation conducted by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Office of the 13th District Attorney General, Cookeville Police Department, Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, and Homeland Security Investigations has resulted in the arrest of … Continue reading Ten Indicted in Putnam County Human Trafficking Operation

Sumner County Babysitter Charged with Abuse, Murder of Toddler

NASHVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Cottontown woman who is charged with the abuse and death of a toddler she was babysitting. At the request of 18th District Attorney General Ray Whitley, on March 27th, TBI Agents, with the assistance of … Continue reading Sumner County Babysitter Charged with Abuse, Murder of Toddler

TBI Releases Annual School Crime Study

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released a new study today, detailing the volume and nature of crime on K-12 campuses across the state. The annual report compiles three years of crime data submitted to TBI by the state’s law enforcement agencies through the Tennessee Incident Based Reporting System (TIBRS). Among the findings of … Continue reading TBI Releases Annual School Crime Study

Inmate Charged After Making Threats to Prosecutor

  NASHVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in a prisoner being charged with threatening the Assistant District Attorney who prosecuted his original case. At the request of 20th District Attorney General Glenn Funk, on January 8th, TBI Agents, with the assistance of the Tennessee District Attorneys … Continue reading Inmate Charged After Making Threats to Prosecutor

Lawrence County Sheriff Arrested on Official Misconduct Charges

NASHVILLE – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and investigators with the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury has resulted in the indictment and arrest of Lawrence County Sheriff Jimmy Brown. At the request of 22nd District Attorney General Brent Cooper, on May 8, 2017, TBI Agents and investigators with … Continue reading Lawrence County Sheriff Arrested on Official Misconduct Charges

TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Morristown

Updated 5/10 at 4:50 p.m. ET: The deceased individual has been identified as Kenneth Carter, DOB 04 /20/72, of Morristown. At the request of 3rd District Attorney General Dan Armstrong, TBI Special Agents are investigating the circumstances that led to an officer-involved shooting Thursday morning in Morristown. Preliminary information indicates that just before 10:00 AM … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Morristown

Former Nashville Police Officer Indicted on Multiple Counts of Official Misconduct

  NASHVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a former Metropolitan Nashville police officer, after he was indicted on more than 50 counts of official misconduct. At the request of 20th District Attorney General Glenn Funk, on March 13th, TBI Agents, with the … Continue reading Former Nashville Police Officer Indicted on Multiple Counts of Official Misconduct

Maury County Man Added to TBI’s Top 10 Most Wanted List

  NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has a new addition to the state’s Top 10 Most Wanted list, Clifton Craig of Columbia. Clifton Donnell Craig is wanted by the Columbia Police Department and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. He’s charged with 1st Degree Murder for his alleged involvement in a homicide that occurred … Continue reading Maury County Man Added to TBI’s Top 10 Most Wanted List

11 Arrests Made During Ongoing Investigation of Armed Robbery Spree in Hardeman County

JACKSON – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Hardeman County Sheriff’s Department, Whiteville Police Department, Bolivar Police Department, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has resulted in the arrest of 11 individuals thus far in connection with an armed robbery spree … Continue reading 11 Arrests Made During Ongoing Investigation of Armed Robbery Spree in Hardeman County

TBI Marks 25th Anniversary of ‘Top 10 Most Wanted’ Program

NASHVILLE – This weekend, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation will mark the 25th anniversary of its successful ‘Top 10 Most Wanted’ program. Launched on May 5, 1993, the program harnesses the TBI’s relationship with the media and the public to bring attention to dangerous fugitives believed to be in Tennessee, while offering cash rewards for … Continue reading TBI Marks 25th Anniversary of ‘Top 10 Most Wanted’ Program