Ohio Man Charged in 2014 Sevier County Murder

KNOXVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and investigators with the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the arrest of an Ohio man, charged in the 2014 murder of a Sevier County woman. At the request of 4th District Attorney General James B. Dunn, TBI Special Agents joined … Continue reading Ohio Man Charged in 2014 Sevier County Murder

Ripley Man Charged in Lauderdale County Murder

MEMPHIS – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Ripley man on murder and weapons charges.                                                                    At the request of 25th District Attorney General Mike Dunavant, TBI Special Agents joined Ripley police officers in investigating a shooting that occurred on May 10th in Lauderdale … Continue reading Ripley Man Charged in Lauderdale County Murder

Davidson County Caregiver Indicted on Murder Charge

NASHVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit has resulted in the arrest of a Hermitage caregiver who is charged with murder. On October 29, 2015, Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Special Agents joined investigators with the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department and the Department of Intellectual and … Continue reading Davidson County Caregiver Indicted on Murder Charge

Rogersville Fugitive Captured in Hawkins County

NASHVILLE – A Rogersville man who was added to the TBI’s Top Ten Most Wanted list Thursday was captured later that afternoon in Hawkins County. Gary Simpson, 57, was wanted by the Rogersville Police Department and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation for Especially Aggravated Kidnapping. On May 4th, Simpson kidnapped 9-year-old Carlie Marie Trent from … Continue reading Rogersville Fugitive Captured in Hawkins County

5-12-16 AMBER Alert Canceled for Carlie Trent

Carlie Trent was found, safe, Thursday afternoon, a week after an AMBER Alert was issued after her uncle Gary Simpson kidnapped her from school. Two Hawkins County men spotted Carlie and Simpson while riding on their property on Hawkins County, and contacted authorities. Below is the statement TBI Director Mark Gwyn delivered upon learning of … Continue reading 5-12-16 AMBER Alert Canceled for Carlie Trent

Grundy County Woman Arrested on Child Neglect, Endangerment Charges

CHATTANOOGA – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Grundy County woman, who is charged with the aggravated neglect and endangerment of her son when he was an infant.                                                                    At the request of 12th District Attorney General Michael Taylor, TBI Special Agents joined investigators … Continue reading Grundy County Woman Arrested on Child Neglect, Endangerment Charges

5-12-16 AMBER Alert Update: Carlie Trent

A Middle and East Tennessee AMBER Alert, issued by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation on behalf of the Rogersville Police Department, remains in effect for 9-year-old Carlie Marie Trent. On Wednesday afternoon, May 4th,  her uncle by marriage, Gary Simpson, removed Carlie from school under false pretenses. He currently has no custodial rights to Carlie. … Continue reading 5-12-16 AMBER Alert Update: Carlie Trent

Rogersville Man Added to TBI’s Top Ten Most Wanted List

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has a new addition to the state’s Top Ten Most Wanted list, Gary Simpson. Simpson is wanted by the Rogersville Police Department and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation for Especially Aggravated Kidnapping. On May 4th, Simpson kidnapped 9-year-old Carlie Marie Trent from school. Simpson has no custodial rights … Continue reading Rogersville Man Added to TBI’s Top Ten Most Wanted List

5-11-16 AMBER Alert Update: Carlie Trent

A Middle and East Tennessee AMBER Alert, issued by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation on behalf of the Rogersville Police Department, remains in effect for 9-year-old Carlie Marie Trent. On Wednesday afternoon, May 4th,  her uncle by marriage, Gary Simpson, removed Carlie from school under false pretenses. He currently has no custodial rights to Carlie. … Continue reading 5-11-16 AMBER Alert Update: Carlie Trent

We’re Hiring! TBI Job Openings Announced in Forensics Division

TBI SPECIAL AGENT-FORENSIC SCIENTIST 2 DRUG CHEMISTRY UNIT, KNOXVILLE CRIME LABORATORY JOB DUTIES Responsible for analyzing physical, biological, or chemical evidence submitted to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation; and composing technical laboratory reports describing the results of tests.  Uses and maintains advanced scientific instrumentation. Consults with criminal court attorneys, and testifies in local, state, and … Continue reading We’re Hiring! TBI Job Openings Announced in Forensics Division