Updated 9/8 at 12:30 p.m. to include additional booking photos, and information about additional arrests. JACKSON – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and investigators with the McKenzie Police Department has resulted in the indictment of 12 people from across West and Middle Tennessee, … Continue reading 12 Indicted, Arrested as Result of Joint Drug Investigation in West Tennessee
Jailer Indicted, Accused of Assaulting Inmate & Official Misconduct
NASHVILLE – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments for a Clarksville man accused of assaulting an inmate with a stun gun while on duty as a jailer for the Cheatham County Sheriff’s Department. At the request of 23rd District Attorney General Ray Crouch, TBI Agents began investigating Mark Bryant (DOB … Continue reading Jailer Indicted, Accused of Assaulting Inmate & Official Misconduct
Now Hiring! TBI Forensic Technician
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open position. FORENSIC TECHNICIAN CODIS UNIT, NASHVILLE CRIME LABORATORY JOB DUTIES Responsible for receiving CODIS arrestee and convicted offender kits from law enforcement officials across the state of Tennessee and processing the kits as required. Searches kit information using the Tennessee Offender … Continue reading Now Hiring! TBI Forensic Technician
Man Charged, Accused of Trafficking Teen Girl for Commercial Sex Acts
NASHVILLE – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation's Human Trafficking Unit, working alongside the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, have obtained an indictment for a man accused of trafficking a 15-year-old girl for the purposes of commercial sex. During the course of the investigation, authorities determined that, in early August, Charles Denton (DOB 4-3-83) … Continue reading Man Charged, Accused of Trafficking Teen Girl for Commercial Sex Acts
TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Lewis County
Updated 9:50 a.m. CT: The deceased individual has been identified as John Timmons, 67. He does not have a permanent home address. TBI Special Agents are investigating the circumstances surrounding an officer-involved shooting that occurred late Monday night in Lewis County. Preliminary information indicates the incident occurred between 10:30-11 p.m. CT, at the Thousand Trails … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Lewis County
Second TBI Top 10 Suspect Wanted on Attempted Murder and Robbery Charges Now in Custody
Updated 9/4 at 9:30 a.m. to reflect updated booking photo. JOHNSON CITY – Just days after her boyfriend was arrested, a woman who was added to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Top 10 Most Wanted list in June is now in custody, after being located today in Louisiana. Makayla Stilwell (DOB 4/6/95) had been wanted by the Sullivan County … Continue reading Second TBI Top 10 Suspect Wanted on Attempted Murder and Robbery Charges Now in Custody
One of Two TBI Top 10 Suspects Wanted on Attempted Murder and Robbery Charges Captured in Louisiana
JOHNSON CITY – A man who was added to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Top 10 Most Wanted list in June is now in custody, after being arrested in Louisiana. Jarret Cole Heitmann had been wanted by the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation to face a number of charges, including … Continue reading One of Two TBI Top 10 Suspects Wanted on Attempted Murder and Robbery Charges Captured in Louisiana
TBI Agents Investigating Ripley Officer-Involved Shooting
UPDATE (9-5-17): The injured individual, shot by an officer from the Ripley Police Department during this incident, is Nicholas Fulton, Jr. (DOB 6-21-99). At the request of the office of the 25th District Attorney General, TBI Agents continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding an officer-involved shooting that occurred Wednesday evening in Ripley. Preliminary information indicates … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Ripley Officer-Involved Shooting
Ongoing Investigation into 2016 Double Homicide Results in Two Additional Arrests
Updated 8/30/17 at 2:30 p.m. to include updated bond information for Williams. JACKSON – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the TBI and officers with the Hardeman County Sheriff’s Department, the U.S. Marshals Service and the FBI has resulted in the arrest of two individuals, charged in connection to a 2016 double homicide in … Continue reading Ongoing Investigation into 2016 Double Homicide Results in Two Additional Arrests
Now Hiring! Intelligence Analyst Opening in Chattanooga
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open position: INTELLIGENCE ANALYST 2 DRUG INVESTIGATION DIVISION, CHATTANOOGA FIELD OFFICE JOB DUTIES Responsible for providing analytical support to the Dangerous Drugs Task Force, Governor’s Task Force on Marijuana Eradication, and the Tennessee Alliance for Drug Endangered Children, and other drug investigation … Continue reading Now Hiring! Intelligence Analyst Opening in Chattanooga
