Lincoln County Judicial Commissioner Faces Assault Charge

NASHVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in a Lincoln County Judicial Commissioner being charged with assault. On March 3rd, at the request of 17th District Attorney General Robert Carter, Special Agents began investigating an incident that occurred at a market on Huntsville Highway in Fayetteville a … Continue reading Lincoln County Judicial Commissioner Faces Assault Charge

22 People Indicted in Joint Middle Tennessee Drug Investigation

NASHVILLE – Investigators from The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Drug Investigation Division, the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office, and the Murfreesboro Police Department have obtained indictments for 22 individuals accused of being involved in a large-scale drug operation. Beginning in July 2014, the three agencies embarked on a cooperative, large-scale effort, involving numerous overtime hours and … Continue reading 22 People Indicted in Joint Middle Tennessee Drug Investigation

Investigation Involving TBI Drug Agents Yields Conspiracy Robbery & Burglary Charges

MEMPHIS – Special Agents in the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Drug Investigation Division have obtained indictments for two men accused of attempting to rob a home involved in an ongoing investigation. Earlier this year, as part of a multi-agency drug investigation in the Memphis area, TBI Special Agents developed information that Darren Downen and Anthony … Continue reading Investigation Involving TBI Drug Agents Yields Conspiracy Robbery & Burglary Charges

Anderson County Man Charged in Death Of Girlfriend’s Mother

KNOXVILLE – A joint investigation with Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and deputies with the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the arrest of an Andersonville man who is charged in the shooting death of his girlfriend’s mother. At the request of 7th District Attorney General Dave Clark, TBI Special Agents, … Continue reading Anderson County Man Charged in Death Of Girlfriend’s Mother

Now Hiring! TBI Intelligence Analyst & Software Developer

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following two open positions. INTELLIGENCE ANALYST FUSION CENTER, TBI HEADQUARTERS JOB DUTIES Responsible for providing analytical support to federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies statewide and nationwide, in response to requests for assistance. Specifically, provides analytical aid to law enforcement through the … Continue reading Now Hiring! TBI Intelligence Analyst & Software Developer

Former Police Sergeant Charged Following TBI Inquiry into Arrest Assault Allegation

JACKSON – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments for a former police sergeant accused of mistreating an arrestee. At the request of 25th District Attorney General Mike Dunavant, TBI Special Agents began investigating Robert Carl Pipkins on November 14, 2014. During the course of the investigation, Agents developed information that … Continue reading Former Police Sergeant Charged Following TBI Inquiry into Arrest Assault Allegation

TBI Domestic Violence Study Shows Continued, Slower Decline in Reported Offenses

NASHVILLE – Today, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released its latest study into the scope and nature of domestic violence offenses, as reported by Tennessee’s law enforcement agencies. The study utilizes data sent to TBI through the Tennessee Incident Based Reporting System (TIBRS) and includes reported offenses which occurred from 2012 to 2014. Among the … Continue reading TBI Domestic Violence Study Shows Continued, Slower Decline in Reported Offenses

TBI Arrests, Charges Memphis-Area Attorney in Murder-for-Hire Plot

JACKSON – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have arrested a Collierville attorney accused of trying to hire someone to kill his estranged wife. At the request of 25th District Attorney General Mike Dunavant, TBI Special Agents began investigating Fred Auston Wortman III on June 4th. Several days earlier, a concerned citizen contacted … Continue reading TBI Arrests, Charges Memphis-Area Attorney in Murder-for-Hire Plot

Former Patient, Surgical Assistant Nabbed in TBI Prescription Drug Case

CHATTANOOGA – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments for a former patient and a former employee of a Cookeville medical office, accused of fraudulently obtaining prescription medications. On October 6, 2014, TBI Special Agents began investigating an incident involving Timothy Preston Porter, a patient at Family Foot Center in Cookeville. … Continue reading Former Patient, Surgical Assistant Nabbed in TBI Prescription Drug Case

TBI Case Yields Charges for West Tennessee Inmate in Suspicious Powder Hoax

KNOXVILLE – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments for an inmate in the custody of the Tennessee Department of Correction in connection to a mailed threat targeting an Assistant District Attorney General. On February 18th, TBI Agents began investigating an incident which occurred at the Sevierville office of District Attorney … Continue reading TBI Case Yields Charges for West Tennessee Inmate in Suspicious Powder Hoax