Former Teacher Facing Statutory Rape Charges Following TBI Investigation

NASHVILLE – Following a joint investigation with the Trousdale County Sheriff’s Department, TBI Special Agents have obtained indictments for a former Lafayette middle school teacher accused of inappropriate contact with students in two counties. At the request of 15th District Attorney General Tommy Thompson, TBI Special Agents began investigating Steven Snyder on February 4th. During … Continue reading Former Teacher Facing Statutory Rape Charges Following TBI Investigation

TBI Announces Job Openings for Special Agent – Forensic Scientist Positions

TBI JOB OPENING TBI SPECIAL AGENT-FORENSIC SCIENTIST 1 Location Unit Number of Vacancies Knoxville Crime Laboratory Drug Chemistry 1 Nashville Crime Laboratory Latent Prints 1 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 … Continue reading TBI Announces Job Openings for Special Agent – Forensic Scientist Positions

TBI, Sheriff’s Department Investigation Yields Arrest in Early-Morning Homicide

COOKEVILLE – Investigative efforts by Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have contributed to a murder charge for a Fairfield Glade man in connection to his girlfriend’s death. At the request of 13th District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, TBI Special Agents joined the investigation into the death of Tara Burnett this morning, shortly … Continue reading TBI, Sheriff’s Department Investigation Yields Arrest in Early-Morning Homicide

TBI Agents Arrest, Charge Soddy Daisy Man in Homicide Investigation

CHATTANOOGA – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, with assistance from the Dunlap Police Department and the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, have arrested a Soddy Daisy man in connection to a homicide early this morning. At the request of 12th District Attorney General J. Michael Taylor, TBI Special Agents began investigating the death … Continue reading TBI Agents Arrest, Charge Soddy Daisy Man in Homicide Investigation

Lauderdale County Woman Indicted on Theft Charges

JACKSON – Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments charging a Halls, Tennessee, woman with theft. At the request of 29th District Attorney General Phillip Bivens, TBI Special Agents, working with investigators with the Office of the Comptroller of the Treasury, began investigating Susan Scearce on January 26, 2012. At that … Continue reading Lauderdale County Woman Indicted on Theft Charges

Overton County Couple Charged with Theft from Elementary School PTO Fund

COOKEVILLE – Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments for a husband and wife from Hilham, Tennessee, charged with stealing from an Overton County Parent Teacher Organization fund. At the request of 13th District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, TBI Special Agents, along with investigators from the Office of the Comptroller of … Continue reading Overton County Couple Charged with Theft from Elementary School PTO Fund

Former Jailer Charged with Filing False Report, Accused of Lying about Threat

JACKSON – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained an indictment for a former Chester County jailer accused of filing a false report. At the request of 26th District Attorney General Jerry Woodall, TBI Special Agents began investigating Tommy Joe Austin on January 14th. On January 11th, Austin, a former jailer in … Continue reading Former Jailer Charged with Filing False Report, Accused of Lying about Threat

Nashville Gang Member Added to TBI Top Ten Most Wanted List

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has a new addition to the state’s Top Ten Most Wanted list, James Inman Taylor III, of Nashville. Taylor is wanted by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Marshals Service for Escape and Robbery. On Thursday, … Continue reading Nashville Gang Member Added to TBI Top Ten Most Wanted List

Joint Investigation of Woman’s Murder Results in Arrest of Smithville Man

COOKEVILLE – A joint investigative effort by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department and the 13th District Attorney General’s Office has resulted in the arrest of a Smithville man charged with the murder of his girlfriend. At the request of 13th District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, TBI Special Agents began investigating … Continue reading Joint Investigation of Woman’s Murder Results in Arrest of Smithville Man

Now Hiring! TBI Victim Services Coordinator Position Open

TBI VICTIM SERVICES COORDINATOR TBI HEADQUARTERS JOB DUTIES Responsible for obtaining and identifying victim information in investigations conducted by TBI. Educates victims and/or victims’ families on the TBI investigative process and criminal justice process. Obtains information on and assesses the importance and quality of community resources for victims and/or victims' families. Determines and recommends services … Continue reading Now Hiring! TBI Victim Services Coordinator Position Open