COOKEVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Maynardville man on charges of solicitation of a minor. At the request of 31st District Attorney General Lisa Zavogiannis, on December 17, 2015, TBI Special Agents began investigating an allegation of solicitation of a minor … Continue reading Maynardville Man Arrested on Solicitation Charges out of Warren County
TBI Top 10 Most Wanted Fugitive Now in Custody in Ohio
JOHNSON CITY – A man who was added to the TBI’s ‘Top 10 Most Wanted’ list Tuesday is now in custody. Demetrius Deshawn Covington was captured Wednesday evening in Ohio. Demetrius Covington, 28, was located late Wednesday at an apartment complex on Central Avenue in Dayton. He was arrested by members of the U.S. Marshals … Continue reading TBI Top 10 Most Wanted Fugitive Now in Custody in Ohio
Suspect in Death of Elizabethton Child Added to TBI’s Top 10 Most Wanted
JOHNSON CITY – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has a new addition to its ‘Top 10 Most Wanted’ list: Demetrius Deshawn Covington. Covington, also known as Demetrius Somerville, is wanted by the Elizabethton Police Department and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation for First Degree Murder in connection with the death of a 3-year-old child. He was last … Continue reading Suspect in Death of Elizabethton Child Added to TBI’s Top 10 Most Wanted
Moore County Pharmacist Indicted on Theft Charge
NASHVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment and arrest of a Moore County pharmacist on a charge of theft. TBI Special Agents and Agents with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General, … Continue reading Moore County Pharmacist Indicted on Theft Charge
Woman Indicted, Accused of Having Sexual Relationship with Teen
JACKSON – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments for a Chester County woman accused of having a sexual relationship with a teenager. At the request of 26th District Attorney General Jerry Woodall, TBI Agents began investigating Andrea Watson (DOB 9-23-93) on July 29, 2015. During the course of the investigation, … Continue reading Woman Indicted, Accused of Having Sexual Relationship with Teen
Long-Time Fugitive on TBI’s Top 10 Most Wanted List Captured in Texas
NASHVILLE - A fugitive who has been on the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Top 10 Most Wanted list for 13 years, Jose Alberto Rendon, was captured Saturday in Texas. Rendon was added to the TBI Top 10 list on November 19, 2003, and was wanted by the TBI and the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office on … Continue reading Long-Time Fugitive on TBI’s Top 10 Most Wanted List Captured in Texas
TBI Case Yields Charges for Owner Accused in Restaurant Fire
NASHVILLE – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments for a Hohenwald man accused of setting fire to his restaurant in an effort to commit insurance fraud. Shortly after the fire at Nick and Bubba’s Beer, Butts and Clucks on July 24th, TBI Agents joined the investigation at the scene … Continue reading TBI Case Yields Charges for Owner Accused in Restaurant Fire
Campbell County Woman Charged with Filing False Reports
KNOXVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has led to the indictment of a Campbell County woman accused of falsifying reports against LaFollette police officers. On July 5th, at the request of 8th District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI Special Agents began investigating accusations of misconduct involving a LaFollette police … Continue reading Campbell County Woman Charged with Filing False Reports
THP Trooper Arrested in TBI Aggravated Assault Investigation
NASHVILLE – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have arrested and charged a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper, who is accused of pointing a gun at his wife during a domestic dispute earlier this week. At the request of 15th District Attorney General Tom Thompson, TBI Agents began investigating Shane Roberts (DOB 1-21-73) … Continue reading THP Trooper Arrested in TBI Aggravated Assault Investigation
Now Hiring! Criminal History Examiner Position
CRIMINAL HISTORY EXAMINER 3 TENNESSEE INSTANT CHECK SYSTEM (TICS) UNIT, TBI HEADQUARTERS 1 VACANCY 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 law enforcement agencies, Federal Firearm Licensees (FFLs), attorneys, court clerks, employment agencies, and … Continue reading Now Hiring! Criminal History Examiner Position
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