VONORE- At the request of the 10th Judicial District Attorney General Stephen Hatchett, TBI Special Agents are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred Monday night at a home on the 900 block of Smokey Branch Road in Vonore, Tennessee. The preliminary investigation shows the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office attempted to serve warrants on a man who … Continue reading TBI AGENTS INVESTIGATING MONROE COUNTY OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING
Smithville Man Charged in TBI CSAM Investigation
DEKALB COUNTY – A joint investigation involving special agents from the TBI’s Internet Crimes Against Children Unit, the Cookeville Police Department and the Dekalb County Sheriff's Office has resulted in the arrest of a Smithville man. In January, special agents began investigating a tip regarding child sexual abuse material on a SnapChat account. During the investigation … Continue reading Smithville Man Charged in TBI CSAM Investigation
Man Arrested, Charged in Jackson County Stabbing Death
JACKSON COUNTY – Special agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, working alongside the Clay County Sheriff’s Office and Jackon County Sheriff’s Department, have arrested and charged a Macon County man accused of stabbing and killing 39-year-old Billie Ralph Harper III on Wednesday evening. At the request of 13th Judicial District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, TBI … Continue reading Man Arrested, Charged in Jackson County Stabbing Death
TBI Agents Charge 9th Subject in Ongoing Trafficking Investigation
PRAIRIE VIEW, TEXAS – Special agents assigned to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Human Trafficking Unit have charged a woman accused of playing a role in a transnational commercial sex enterprise currently under investigation by multiple local, state, and federal agencies. According to a federal indictment announced Tuesday, once the defendants facilitated the victims’ arrival … Continue reading TBI Agents Charge 9th Subject in Ongoing Trafficking Investigation
Now Hiring! TBI Announces Job Opening in Middle Tennessee
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open position. ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN 1 Fiscal Unit TBI Headquarters, Nashville 1 Vacancy Job Duties: Responsible for entry of Accounts Payables into the State of TN Accounting System, Edison. Audits and reviews vendor invoices, along with TBI’s purchase orders and employee confirmations to … Continue reading Now Hiring! TBI Announces Job Opening in Middle Tennessee
Multiple Law Enforcement Officers Indicted, Facing Set of Charges
Six West Tennessee law enforcement officers are facing a set of charges following an investigation by TBI Special Agents. At the request of the 29th Judicial District Attorney General Danny Goodman, TBI Special Agents began investigating the circumstances surrounding allegations of excessive force during an arrest that occurred on October 19, 2024. During the course … Continue reading Multiple Law Enforcement Officers Indicted, Facing Set of Charges
Pleasant Shade Man Arrested, Charged in TBI CSAM Investigation
SMITH COUNTY – Special agents assigned to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Cybercrime & Digital Evidence Unit have charged a Smith County man in an ongoing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) investigation. Agents began the investigation in December 2024 after receiving a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) about an individual … Continue reading Pleasant Shade Man Arrested, Charged in TBI CSAM Investigation
TBI Agents Investigating Putnam County Officer-Involved Shooting
UPDATE (February 11, 2025, 9:15 AM CT): The individual who died in this incident has been identified as Tommy Lee Spurlock (DOB 11/16/1995). The investigation remains active and ongoing. At the request of 13th Judicial District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, TBI special agents continue to investigate the fatal shooting of a man early Monday morning by … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Putnam County Officer-Involved Shooting
TBI Agents Investigating Death of Man, Use of Force by Fayette County Deputies
Updated 2/10/25: The deceased individual has been identified as Giorgi Merabishvili (DOB 8/18/1991). At the request of 25th Judicial District Attorney General Mark Davidson, TBI special agents continue to investigate the death of a man early Sunday morning following an interaction with deputies from the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office. Preliminary information indicates the incident occurred at … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Death of Man, Use of Force by Fayette County Deputies
TBI Agents Arrest Hickman County Man in Friday Night Homicide
CENTERVILLE – Special agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have arrested and charged a Hickman County man in connection with the ongoing investigation into a Friday night homicide. At the request of 32nd Judicial District Attorney General Hans Schwendimann, TBI agents, working alongside the Hickman County Sheriff’s Office, began investigating the apparent shooting death … Continue reading TBI Agents Arrest Hickman County Man in Friday Night Homicide
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