LOUDON COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of an Alcoa man on theft and financial exploitation charges. In February, at the request of 9th Judicial District Attorney Russell Johnson, TBI agents began investigating allegations of theft against Michael Darren Johnson (DOB: 4/1/74). During … Continue reading Alcoa Man Charged, Accused of Theft and Financial Exploitation in Home Improvement Scheme
Joint Investigation into Drug Overdoses in Two Counties Results in Indictment, Arrest
WASHINGTON COUNTY – An investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Drug Related Death Task Force, the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office, and the Johnson City Police Department has resulted in the indictment of a Johnson City man in connection to several drug overdoses, including one that resulted in a death. On September 18, 2022, TBI … Continue reading Joint Investigation into Drug Overdoses in Two Counties Results in Indictment, Arrest
Two Sullivan County Men Indicted, Charged in Overdose Death
SULLIVAN COUNTY – An investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Drug Related Death Task Force and the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the indictment of two people in connection to an overdose death. In July 2022, TBI agents joined detectives with the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office to investigate the suspected overdose death … Continue reading Two Sullivan County Men Indicted, Charged in Overdose Death
Henry County Attorney Indicted, Accused of Assault
PARIS – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Henry County attorney. On August 12, 2022, at the request of former 24th District Attorney General Matt Stowe, TBI agents began investigating allegations of inappropriate conduct by Michael Ainley involving an individual. During the course … Continue reading Henry County Attorney Indicted, Accused of Assault
INVESTIGATION INTO GIBSON COUNTY WEEKEND FIRE RESULTS IN ARREST
GIBSON COUNTY – An investigation by TBI special agents and fire investigators and Gibson County first responders into a residential fire over the weekend has resulted in the arrest of a Bells man. Around 10 p.m. March 4th, first responders with the Gibson County Fire Department and Sheriff’s Department responded to a fire at a … Continue reading INVESTIGATION INTO GIBSON COUNTY WEEKEND FIRE RESULTS IN ARREST
TBI Embarks on Effort to Outsource up to 1,000 Sex Assault Kits
NASHVILLE – In an effort to reduce turnaround times in the TBI’s Forensic Biology Units, hundreds of sexual assault kits, submitted by law enforcement agencies across the state, have been outsourced for laboratory analysis in Florida. The TBI secured $1.5 million in federal grant funding for the project through the Tennessee Department of Finance and … Continue reading TBI Embarks on Effort to Outsource up to 1,000 Sex Assault Kits
Multi-Agency Operation Leads to Seizure of Guns, Fentanyl, Meth, and Cocaine in Ongoing Drug Investigation
KNOX COUNTY – A multi-agency drug interdiction operation has resulted in numerous arrests and the seizure of more than a pound of fentanyl and two pounds of methamphetamine. On Wednesday, as part of the 313 Initiative, TBI special agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Knoxville … Continue reading Multi-Agency Operation Leads to Seizure of Guns, Fentanyl, Meth, and Cocaine in Ongoing Drug Investigation
NOW HIRING: TBI Special Agent/Forensic Scientist (5 Positions), Legal Instrument Examiners
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open positions. TBI SPECIAL AGENT-FORENSIC SCIENTIST 11 VACANCYTOXICOLOGY UNITKnoxville Crime Laboratory Monthly Salary: $3,777 - $5,860 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 … Continue reading NOW HIRING: TBI Special Agent/Forensic Scientist (5 Positions), Legal Instrument Examiners
Sparta Man Arrested in Wednesday Night Homicide
SPARTA – A White County man has been arrested and charged with the murder of an acquaintance and the assault of another following a joint investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the White County Sheriff’s Office. At the request of 13th Judicial District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, TBI agents joined the investigation into … Continue reading Sparta Man Arrested in Wednesday Night Homicide
TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Johnson County
At the request of 1st Judicial District Attorney General Steve Finney, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Wednesday evening in Johnson County. Preliminary information indicates that just after 7:00 p.m., deputies with the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in the 200 block of Pedro Shoun … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Johnson County
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