NOTE: The following was a statement delivered by TBI Director Mark Gwyn during a news conference on Wednesday, July 22, 2015, to update members of the media on the ongoing Darrius Stewart investigation. Good afternoon. First and foremost, I'd like to extend my condolences to the family and friends of Darrius Stewart. We understand that … Continue reading Director Mark Gwyn Updates Media on Darrius Stewart Investigation
Perry County Teen Indicted on Murder Charge
NASHVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in a Lobelville teenager being indicted on a murder charge. At the request of 21st District Attorney General Kim Helper, TBI Special Agents began investigating the fatal shooting of Sgt. 1st Class Michael Braden at the Perry County National Guard … Continue reading Perry County Teen Indicted on Murder Charge
TBI Arrests, Charges Former DCS Caseworker with Sexual Battery
NASHVILLE – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have arrested and charged a now former caseworker from the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services accused of unlawful sexual contact with a woman at a home he was visiting this week as part of his routine work. Earlier this week, at the request of 16th … Continue reading TBI Arrests, Charges Former DCS Caseworker with Sexual Battery
Meigs County Man Arrested on Sex Offender Registry Violation Charge
COOKEVILLE – A joint investigation conducted by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office, the Investigative Division of the 9th District Attorney General and the Harriman Police Department has resulted in the arrest of a Ten Mile man charged with failure to register as a sex offender. On June 25th, at the … Continue reading Meigs County Man Arrested on Sex Offender Registry Violation Charge
Public Notice
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is scheduled for an on-site assessment as part of a program to achieve re-accreditation by verifying it meets professional standards. Administered by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), the accreditation program requires agencies to comply with state-of-the-art standards in four basic areas: policy and procedures, administration, … Continue reading Public Notice
Former Company Leader, Wife, Charged Following TBI Theft Case
COOKEVILLE – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments for a Cookeville couple accused of theft in connection to a business the husband helped lead. On August 14, 2014, at the request of 13th District Attorney General Randall York, TBI Special Agents began investigating allegations of theft and equipment from Tennessee … Continue reading Former Company Leader, Wife, Charged Following TBI Theft Case
Fugitive Charged with Sex Offender Registry Violations
JOHNSON CITY – A joint investigation involving the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the U.S. Marshals Service and the Surgoinsville Police Department has resulted in the arrest of a Morristown man who has been a fugitive for more than two weeks on outstanding warrants for violating the sex offender registry. At the request of 3rd District … Continue reading Fugitive Charged with Sex Offender Registry Violations
TBI Arrests, Charges Woman with Attempted Murder in Shooting of Her Husband
COOKEVILLE – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have arrested and charged a Morgan County woman accused of shooting her husband on Friday. At the request of 9th District Attorney General Russell Johnson, TBI Special Agents began investigating the incident, which occurred shortly after 5:00 PM at the family’s home on Morgan County … Continue reading TBI Arrests, Charges Woman with Attempted Murder in Shooting of Her Husband
TBI Seeking Public’s Help in Identifying Body Found in Monroe County Creek
CHATTANOOGA – Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are asking for the public’s help in identifying a woman whose body was found in a creek in Monroe County Wednesday night. At the request of 10th District Attorney General Steve Crump, TBI Special Agents, in a joint investigation with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, … Continue reading TBI Seeking Public’s Help in Identifying Body Found in Monroe County Creek
Former Police Detective Nabbed in TBI Theft, Misconduct Investigation
JOHNSON CITY – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments for a former police department investigator accused of theft and misconduct while on duty. On February 2nd, after receiving information from the Morristown Police Department, 3rd District Attorney General Dan Armstrong requested TBI Special Agents investigate Michael Nelson Hurt. During the … Continue reading Former Police Detective Nabbed in TBI Theft, Misconduct Investigation
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