Former Police Officer Charged with Aggravated Statutory Rape, Official Misconduct

KNOXVILLE – Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, working with investigators with the Anderson County Sheriff’s Department and the office of the 7th District Attorney General, have obtained indictments for a former Oak Ridge police officer accused of aggravated statutory rape and official misconduct.                                                                 At the request of 7th District Attorney General Dave … Continue reading Former Police Officer Charged with Aggravated Statutory Rape, Official Misconduct

Spencer Man Arrested, Charged with Homicide

COOKEVILLE – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and several other law enforcement agencies has resulted in the early morning arrest of a Spencer man charged with criminal homicide. At the request of 31st District Attorney General Lisa Zavogiannis, TBI Special Agents joined investigators with the District Attorney’s office … Continue reading Spencer Man Arrested, Charged with Homicide

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. Carlie was removed from school Wednesday afternoon  by her uncle by marriage, Gary Simpson, under false pretenses. He has no custodial rights to Carlie. Currently their … Continue reading AMBER Alert Update: Carlie Trent

Nashville Man Charged with Solicitation to Commit Murder

NASHVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Davidson County man, who is charged with trying to get someone to kill his wife.                                                              At the request of 20th District Attorney General Glenn Funk, TBI Special Agents began investigating Gary Alan Montgomery on May … Continue reading Nashville Man Charged with Solicitation to Commit Murder

8th Man Charged in Ongoing Bedford County Homicide Case

NASHVILLE – An ongoing investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and investigators with the Shelbyville Police Department has resulted in a man being arrested and charged in connection to the death of a Shelbyville woman. At the request of 17th District Attorney General Rob Carter, TBI Special Agents, working alongside detectives … Continue reading 8th Man Charged in Ongoing Bedford County Homicide Case

Cumberland County Caretaker Charged with Theft

COOKEVILLE - An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in a Crossville woman being charged with stealing from someone for whom she served as power of attorney.                                                             At the request of 13th District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, on January 4th, Special Agents with the TBI joined investigators with the … Continue reading Cumberland County Caretaker Charged with Theft

TBI Releases Specialized Domestic Violence, Law Enforcement Crime Studies

NASHVILLE – Today, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released two studies, detailing the nature and extent of domestic violence and instances of law enforcement officers attacked while on duty. In both studies, the TBI presents data submitted by the state’s law enforcement agencies through the Tennessee Incident Based Reporting System (TIBRS). Among the findings in … Continue reading TBI Releases Specialized Domestic Violence, Law Enforcement Crime Studies

Former Ministry Prophetess Indicted, Charged in TBI Theft Case

MEMPHIS – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained an indictment for a former Memphis woman accused of stealing money intended to fund a summer feeding program for low-income children. On December 4, 2014, at the request of 30th District Attorney General Amy Weirich, TBI Special Agents began investigating an alleged theft … Continue reading Former Ministry Prophetess Indicted, Charged in TBI Theft Case

Clarksville Man Arrested, Charged in TBI Human Trafficking Case

NASHVILLE – Special Agents in the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Human Trafficking Unit, assisted by Drug Investigation Division Agents and the Clarksville Police Department, have arrested and charged a Clarksville man accused of trafficking a juvenile for the purpose of sex. After receiving information from the National Human Trafficking Hotline this week, TBI Agents began … Continue reading Clarksville Man Arrested, Charged in TBI Human Trafficking Case

Unwanted Pill Drop-Off Event this Saturday across Tennessee

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation joins the Drug Enforcement Administration for a program this Saturday that gives Tennesseans a chance to rid their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription pills. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday, April 30, residents can drop off pills or patches to be disposed … Continue reading Unwanted Pill Drop-Off Event this Saturday across Tennessee