NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has obtained an additional indictment for a Marshall County man accused of trying to coerce the victim in the crime for which he already faces a criminal charge. At the request of 17th Judicial District Attorney General Robert Carter, TBI Agents began investigating Kevin Dee Vanhooser on January … Continue reading Marshall County Man Facing 2nd Charge in Ongoing TBI Assault Case
TBI Case Leads to Charge for McMinn County Man in Death of His Nephew
KNOXVILLE – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has obtained an indictment for a McMinn County man accused of shooting and killing his nephew. At the request of 10th Judicial District Attorney Steven Bebb, TBI Special Agents began investigating Marvin Derick Hayes on March 9, 2014, the same day deputies found his nephew, 22-year-old Brandon Lee … Continue reading TBI Case Leads to Charge for McMinn County Man in Death of His Nephew
Deputy Arrested, Charged in TBI Domestic Assault Case
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has arrested and charged a deputy for the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department accused of assaulting his wife. At the request of 17th District Attorney General Robert J. Carter, TBI Special Agents began investigating Timothy Alan Moorehead on Tuesday, soon after the Sheriff’s Department learned of an allegation of … Continue reading Deputy Arrested, Charged in TBI Domestic Assault Case
Two and a Half Year Top Ten Most Wanted Fugitive Caught in North Carolina
Nashville, TN – A joint investigation involving the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the U.S. Marshals Service, the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office and the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office has yielded the apprehension of Stephen Eugene Beck in Wilmington, North Carolina. The Wilson County Sheriff’s Office requested that TBI add Beck to the state’s Top Ten Most … Continue reading Two and a Half Year Top Ten Most Wanted Fugitive Caught in North Carolina
TBI Case Leads to Charges for Former EMT Accused of Stealing Narcotics
KNOXVILLE – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has obtained indictments for a former Grainger County EMT accused of stealing a prescription pain reliever from an ambulance. At the request of 4th District Attorney General James B. Dunn, TBI Special Agents began investigating Joshua Paul Valentine on September 27, 2013. Earlier that month, Valentine, an EMT … Continue reading TBI Case Leads to Charges for Former EMT Accused of Stealing Narcotics
New TBI Study Analyzes Dangers Faced by Tennessee’s Law Enforcement Officers
NASHVILLE – Today, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released its 2013 “Tennessee Law Enforcement Officers Killed or Assaulted” (LEOKA) study. The annual study compiles data submitted by the state’s law enforcement agencies to the Tennessee Incident Based Reporting System (TIBRS). Among the report’s findings for 2013: -The number of reported LEOKA victims decreased 3.7% from … Continue reading New TBI Study Analyzes Dangers Faced by Tennessee’s Law Enforcement Officers
New TBI Report Sheds Light on Hate Crimes in Tennessee
NASHVILLE - Today, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released its “Tennessee Hate Crime 2013” report. The annual study compiles statistics reported by the state’s law enforcement agencies to the Tennessee Incident Based Reporting System (TIBRS). Among the report’s findings: -Ethnicity/National Origin victim offenses nearly tripled from 25 victims in 2012 to 96 victims in 2013. … Continue reading New TBI Report Sheds Light on Hate Crimes in Tennessee
Former City Recorder Nabbed in TBI Theft Case
KNOXVILLE – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has obtained indictments for a former Jellico city worker accused of stealing from a police department drug fund. At the request of 8th District Attorney General Lori Phillips-Jones, TBI Special Agents began investigating Linda Darrell Douglas on December 4,, 2012, following an audit by the Tennessee Comptroller of … Continue reading Former City Recorder Nabbed in TBI Theft Case
Lebanon Man Arrested, Charged in TBI Forgery Case
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has obtained indictments and the arrest of a man accused of forging his grandmother’s signature as part of a multi-million dollar investment scam. At the request of 15th District Attorney General Tommy Thompson, the TBI began investigating 43-year-old Brad Joseph Moss on November 13, 2013. Special Agents developed … Continue reading Lebanon Man Arrested, Charged in TBI Forgery Case
TBI’s “Crime In Tennessee” Report Reveals Decline in Crime, Continued Challenges
NASHVILLE-Today, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released its 2013 ‘Crime in Tennessee’ report. The annual study compiles data reported from each law enforcement agency in the state, providing an updated and comprehensive picture of the successes and challenges facing every community in Tennessee. Among the report’s findings: Overall, reported incidents dropped in the Group A … Continue reading TBI’s “Crime In Tennessee” Report Reveals Decline in Crime, Continued Challenges
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