Knoxville Man Jailed on Retaliation and Weapons Charges

*Updated information has been added since the initial release. COOKEVILLE – Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have arrested a Knoxville man, after he made threats against a former mayor of Rockwood and was found with several guns in his vehicle.                                                             At the request of 9th District Attorney General Russell Johnson, TBI Special … Continue reading Knoxville Man Jailed on Retaliation and Weapons Charges

Escaped Inmate Captured, Back in Custody After Placement on TBI’s ‘Top 10 Most Wanted’

NASHVILLE – An inmate of the Tennessee Department of Correction, who walked from a work detail, has been captured, several hours after being placed on the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s ‘Top 10 Most Wanted’ list. Quinton Stewart (DOB 5-1-82) was wanted by the Tennessee Department of Correction and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation for an … Continue reading Escaped Inmate Captured, Back in Custody After Placement on TBI’s ‘Top 10 Most Wanted’

41 Arrested in Nashville Human Trafficking Operation

Ongoing Effort Continues To Highlight Demand For Underage Sex In Tennessee NASHVILLE – A three-day operation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and partner agencies to combat human trafficking in Nashville has resulted in the arrest of 41 individuals on prostitution-related charges; 34 men, six women and one juvenile. More than half … Continue reading 41 Arrested in Nashville Human Trafficking Operation

Chattanooga-Area Man Added to TBI’s Top 10 Most Wanted

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has a new addition to the agency’s “Top 10 Most Wanted” list, James Bryan Miller of Hixson. Miller is wanted by the TBI and Chattanooga Police Department to face charges including Aggravated Assault against Police and Reckless Endangerment in connection to an extended vehicle chase on August 1st. … Continue reading Chattanooga-Area Man Added to TBI’s Top 10 Most Wanted

TBI Arrests, Charges Tipton County Man in Ongoing Double Homicide Case

MEMPHIS – Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, working alongside the Tipton County Sheriff’s Department and the Shelby County Sheriff’s Department, have arrested and charged a man in connection to the ongoing investigation into a double homicide in Drummonds over the weekend. At the request of 25th District Attorney General Mike Dunavant, TBI Special … Continue reading TBI Arrests, Charges Tipton County Man in Ongoing Double Homicide Case

Missing 12-Year-Old Rescued, Nashville Man Charged in TBI Human Trafficking Case

NASHVILLE – Special Agents in the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Human Trafficking Unit, working alongside local and federal partners, have arrested and charged a Nashville man accused of trafficking a 12-year-old from Texas for the purposes of commercial sex. On Friday evening, the TBI received information from the U.S. Marshals Service about the possible whereabouts … Continue reading Missing 12-Year-Old Rescued, Nashville Man Charged in TBI Human Trafficking Case

TBI Case Leads to Theft Charges Against Bristol Attorney

JOHNSON CITY – As the result of ongoing casework, Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained additional indictments for a Bristol attorney charged in connection with stealing from an estate in which he was serving as executor. At the request of 2nd District Attorney General Barry Staubus, TBI Special Agents began investigating … Continue reading TBI Case Leads to Theft Charges Against Bristol Attorney

Two Charged Following Officer-Involved Shooting Incident in Hickman County

NASHVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation of an officer-involved shooting in Hickman County Tuesday night has resulted in the arrest of two men.                                                                    At the request of 21st District Attorney General Kim Helper, TBI Special Agents began investigating an officer-involved shooting incident that occurred just before midnight in … Continue reading Two Charged Following Officer-Involved Shooting Incident in Hickman County

TBI Casework Yields Murder Charge in Hardin County Investigation

JACKSON – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained an indictment for a Selmer man accused in connection to the homicide of a Shiloh man earlier this year. At the request of 24th District Attorney General Matthew Stowe, TBI Agents began investigating the death of Sidney Layne Burks on May 5th, a … Continue reading TBI Casework Yields Murder Charge in Hardin County Investigation

Carroll County Man Arrested on Multiple Drug-Related Charges

JACKSON – An investigation by Special Agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and other West Tennessee law enforcement agencies has resulted in the arrest of a McKenzie man on drug-related charges.                              Special Agents began investigating a complaint against Tanner Scott Workman, following a tip. Agents and detectives with the … Continue reading Carroll County Man Arrested on Multiple Drug-Related Charges