NOW HIRING! TBI Special Agent – Drug Investigation Division Criminal Investigator 1, Middle Tennessee

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open position: TBI SPECIAL AGENT CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR 1 Drug Investigation Division 1 Vacancy: Perry County | Lewis County | Hickman County Job Duties: Responsible for conducting criminal investigations, processing crime scenes, and developing prosecutable criminal cases against persons who violate state and … Continue reading NOW HIRING! TBI Special Agent – Drug Investigation Division Criminal Investigator 1, Middle Tennessee

Chester County Man Arrested, Charged with Second Degree Murder

CHESTER COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Chester County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the arrest of a man on a charge of second-degree murder. On April 2nd, at the request of 26th Judicial District Attorney General Jody Pickens, TBI special agents joined deputies with the Chester … Continue reading Chester County Man Arrested, Charged with Second Degree Murder

TBI Agents Arrest, Charge Crockett County Woman in Bells Arson Investigation

CROCKETT COUNTY – Tennessee Bureau of Investigation special agents specializing in fire investigations, working alongside the Crockett County Sheriff’s Office, have arrested and charged a Crockett County woman in connection with an arson investigation. On April 1st, agents began investigating a suspicious fire that destroyed a recreational vehicle at a home in the 4900 block … Continue reading TBI Agents Arrest, Charge Crockett County Woman in Bells Arson Investigation

TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Bedford County

At the request of 17th Judicial District Attorney General Rob Carter, TBI special agents continue to investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred Monday evening involving deputies with the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office. Preliminary information indicates two Bedford County deputies were responding to a 911 call about a suicidal person who was making threats, when they … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Bedford County

TBI Agents Arrest, Charge Meigs County Man in Georgetown Arson Investigation

GEORGETOWN– Tennessee Bureau of Investigation special agents specializing in fire investigations, working alongside the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office, have arrested and charged a Georgetown man in connection with an arson investigation. On June 15, 2023, agents began investigating a suspicious fire that destroyed a detached garage at a home in the 3000 block of Sugar … Continue reading TBI Agents Arrest, Charge Meigs County Man in Georgetown Arson Investigation

Trooper Indicted on Tampering with Evidence, Official Misconduct, and Accessory After the Fact Charges

BLEDSOE COUNTY - An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper. On August 8, 2024, at the request of 12th Judicial District Attorney General Courtney Lynch, TBI agents began investigating allegations involving Jeremy Wayne Newcome (DOB: 12/26/1976). The investigation revealed that Newcome, … Continue reading Trooper Indicted on Tampering with Evidence, Official Misconduct, and Accessory After the Fact Charges

Now Hiring! TBI Criminal Intelligence Analyst

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open position. TBI CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE ANALYST 1 Criminal Intelligence Unit SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY (SOR) TBI Headquarters Davidson County 1 Vacancy Job Duties: The Intelligence Analyst will be assigned to work in a fast-paced environment in direct support of TBI's ongoing intelligence gathering … Continue reading Now Hiring! TBI Criminal Intelligence Analyst

TBI Announces K9 Agent Faith’s Retirement

TENNESSEE- The TBI's first ever Accelerant Detection Canine (ADC), Faith, is retiring after nearly eight years of service. Faith was born at the University of Auburn and received obedience and house-breaking training at a prison for women in Florida. Faith was then purchased by the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives for the purpose of … Continue reading TBI Announces K9 Agent Faith’s Retirement

Cybertip Leads to Arrest of Obion County Woman on Charges of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

OBION COUNTY – TBI special agents and the Obion County Sheriff’s Office, acting on a cybertip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), has resulted in the arrest of a Union City woman, charged with sexual exploitation of a minor. On March 18th, TBI agents with the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task … Continue reading Cybertip Leads to Arrest of Obion County Woman on Charges of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

TBI Agents Investigating Murfreesboro Officer-Involved Shooting

UPDATE (March 25, 2025, 11:20 AM CT): The man who died in this incident has been identified as 36-year-old Adam Thomas Peeler. At the request of 16th Judicial District Attorney General Jennings Jones, TBI special agents continue to investigate the circumstances of an officer-involved shooting on Sunday afternoon involving the Murfreesboro Police Department. Preliminary information … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Murfreesboro Officer-Involved Shooting