NASHVILLE – A fugitive who was added to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Top 10 Most Wanted list earlier this morning is now in custody after being captured in Wilson County. Alain Benitez was taken into custody without incident, after a foot pursuit off Carthage Highway in Wilson County. Law enforcement officers from TBI, … Continue reading TBI Top 10 Fugitive Captured in Wilson County
Smith 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, Alain Benitez of Smith County. Alain Benitez is wanted by the Smith County Sheriff’s Department and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation on a charge of Aggravated Assault. He should be considered armed and dangerous. Benitez is … Continue reading Smith County Man Added to TBI’s Top 10 Most Wanted List
Morgan County Man Charged with Multiple Counts of Aggravated Assault
COOKEVILLE – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Wartburg Police Department, the Morgan County Sheriff’s Department and the 9th Judicial District Attorney’s Office has resulted in the arrest of a Wartburg man on multiple counts of aggravated assault. At the request of 9th District Attorney General Russell … Continue reading Morgan County Man Charged with Multiple Counts of Aggravated Assault
TBI Releases Crime Studies on Hate Crime, Violence Against Law Enforcement Officers
NASHVILLE – Today, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released two reports, detailing the volume and nature of crime identified as hate crime and violence against the state’s law enforcement officers. The annual studies compile crime data submitted to TBI by the state’s law enforcement agencies through the Tennessee Incident Based Reporting System (TIBRS). Among the … Continue reading TBI Releases Crime Studies on Hate Crime, Violence Against Law Enforcement Officers
Joint Investigation Results in Arrest of Pikeville Woman on Homicide Charge
CHATTANOOGA – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, deputies with the Bledsoe County Sheriff’s Department and officers with the Pikeville Police Department has resulted in the arrest of a Pikeville woman on a charge of criminal homicide. At the request of 12th District Attorney General J. Michael Taylor, … Continue reading Joint Investigation Results in Arrest of Pikeville Woman on Homicide Charge
Man Indicted in Connection with 2017 Murder in Somerville, TN
MEMPHIS – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Fayette County Sheriff’s Office, Somerville Police Department, and the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the indictment of Lucius Nathaniel Mason, Sr. on multiple charges related to a 2017 homicide. On December 24, 2017, at the request of the 25th … Continue reading Man Indicted in Connection with 2017 Murder in Somerville, TN
We’re Hiring at TBI Headquarters
JOB OPENING CJIS SUPPORT SPECIALIST, CJIS SUPPORT CENTER, TBI HEADQUARTERS JOB DUTIES Reviews crime incident data at law enforcement agencies and colleges/universities in Middle Tennessee for accuracy and completeness. Prepares written reports after each review and must ensure all required steps are completed for each agency’s audit. May assist with audits of large agencies outside … Continue reading We’re Hiring at TBI Headquarters
Former Dickson County Probation Officer Arrested on Official Misconduct Charges
NASHVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a former Dickson County probation officer on charges of official misconduct. At the request of 23rd District Attorney General Ray Crouch, on September 6, 2017, TBI Agents began investigating allegations of misconduct by an … Continue reading Former Dickson County Probation Officer Arrested on Official Misconduct Charges
Waffle House Shooting Suspect Added to TBI’s ‘Top 10 Most Wanted’
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has a new addition to its ‘Top 10 Most Wanted’ list, Travis Reinking. Reinking (DOB 2-1-89) is wanted by the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department and the TBI to face charges, including three counts of Criminal Homicide, in connection to a shooting that occurred at a Waffle House in … Continue reading Waffle House Shooting Suspect Added to TBI’s ‘Top 10 Most Wanted’
TBI Agents Investigating Overnight Memphis Officer-Involved Shooting
UPDATE (3:15 P Saturday): The deceased individual has been identified as Terrance Carlton, DOB 6-13-92. As part of the ongoing search for relevant evidence, authorities have also located a firearm consistent with the weapon used in the overnight shootings mentioned in the narrative below. Authorities have also developed information leading to Carlton as the suspect … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Overnight Memphis Officer-Involved Shooting
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