Cookeville Man Indicted, Arrested on Murder Charge

COOKEVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, with the assistance from the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, the Cookeville Police Department and the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, has resulted in the indictment of a Cookeville man on a murder charge.                                                                  At the request of 13th District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, … Continue reading Cookeville Man Indicted, Arrested on Murder Charge

Chapmansboro Man Charged in Cheatham County Murder

NASHVILLE – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Cheatham County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the arrest of a Chapmansboro man who is charged with murdering the man for whom he worked. At the request of 23rd District Attorney Ray Crouch, TBI Special Agents joined the Cheatham … Continue reading Chapmansboro Man Charged in Cheatham County Murder

41 Arrested in Memphis Human Trafficking Operation

MEMPHIS – A three-day operation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and partner agencies to combat human trafficking in Memphis has resulted in the arrest of 41 individuals on prostitution-related charges; 38 men and four women. Eight men responding to the ads tried to buy sex from a minor. The Memphis anti-trafficking … Continue reading 41 Arrested in Memphis Human Trafficking Operation

TBI Arrests, Charges Two Men in Covington Home Invasion Homicide

MEMPHIS – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have arrested and charged two men in the ongoing investigation into a home invasion and homicide in Covington earlier this month. At the request of 25th District Attorney General Mike Dunavant, TBI Agents began investigating the death of Timothy Edwards on January 19th, shortly after … Continue reading TBI Arrests, Charges Two Men in Covington Home Invasion Homicide

TBI Top 10 Fugitive Captured in Knoxville

NOTE: Updated at 7:00 PM EST, January 23, 2017 to reflect latest booking photo. CHATTANOOGA – A man who was added to the TBI’s ‘Top 10 Most Wanted’ list in August of last year is now in custody. Jereme Dannuel Little was captured Monday morning in Knoxville. Little, 41, was wanted by the TBI and the … Continue reading TBI Top 10 Fugitive Captured in Knoxville

Man Faces Murder Charge in Bradley County Shooting Death

NOTE: This was updated since the initial release to reflect the defendant's most recent residence. CHATTANOOGA – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of an Alabama man in a shooting death that occurred last fall at a Bradley County landfill. At the request of 10th … Continue reading Man Faces Murder Charge in Bradley County Shooting Death

Rutherford County Man Arrested, Charged in Cannon County Deaths

NASHVILLE – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have arrested and charged a Rutherford County man accused of killing two individuals and injuring a third in a Cannon County incident from over the weekend. At the request of 16th District Attorney General Jennings Jones, TBI Special Agents began investigating an incident that occurred … Continue reading Rutherford County Man Arrested, Charged in Cannon County Deaths

Arrest in Washington County Drug Investigation

JOHNSON CITY – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the 1st Judicial Drug Task Force has led to the indictment of a Washington County resident on drug-related charges. In May 2016, at the request of 1st District Attorney General Tony Clark, TBI Special Agents with the Drug Investigation Division … Continue reading Arrest in Washington County Drug Investigation

Now Hiring! TBI Criminal History Examiner

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open position: CRIMINAL HISTORY EXAMINER 3 TENNESSEE INSTANT CHECK SYSTEM (TICS) UNIT TBI HEADQUARTERS JOB DUTIES Responsible for the examination of dispositions, diversions, fingerprint submissions, and/or expungement orders to verify and update criminal history information. Performs background checks for local and/or state … Continue reading Now Hiring! TBI Criminal History Examiner

TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Hamilton County

Updated at 11:30p CT Tuesday, January 17/ 12:30 ET Wednesday, January 18 At the request of 11th District Attorney Neal Pinkston, TBI Special Agents are investigating the circumstances surrounding an officer-involved shooting that occurred Tuesday night in Soddy Daisy. Preliminary information indicates that around 5:00 p.m. eastern time, Christopher Dalton Sexton (DOB 5-10-87) was seen … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Hamilton County