NASHVILLE-The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation conducted an online undercover operation which identified an individual sharing child pornography over the internet. In October 2013, TBI agents of the Joint Cyber Crime Task Force launched the online operation in order to identify persons who were sharing child pornography on the internet. On January 15, 2014, agents obtained … Continue reading TBI Online Undercover Operation Results in Child Pornography Arrest
Lauderdale County Man Added to TBI’S Top Ten Most Wanted List
NASHVILLE-The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has a new addition to the state’s Top Ten Most Wanted list, Stephen Daryl Melton of Henning, TN. Stephen Daryl Melton is wanted by the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. Currently, the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department has charged Melton with Theft of a Motor Vehicle, … Continue reading Lauderdale County Man Added to TBI’S Top Ten Most Wanted List
TBI Case Yields 176 Year Sentence for Smith County Man Convicted of Sex Trafficking
NASHVILLE, TN- Yesterday in Smith County, the Honorable Judge John D. Wootten sentenced Larry Douglas Clemons to 176 years in prison. On November 4, 2013, as the state was presenting testimony of its prosecuting witness, Clemons requested that his trial be halted and asked to enter a plea of guilty on all charges. His sentencing … Continue reading TBI Case Yields 176 Year Sentence for Smith County Man Convicted of Sex Trafficking
TBI INVESTIGATION RESULTS IN GRAND JURY INDICTMENTS OF 5 FORMER GRAINGER COUNTY CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS
Knoxville-The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation conducted an investigation which led to a Grainger County Grand Jury to indict 5 former correctional officers of the Grainger County Jail. The grand jury met on January 8, 2014.On November 11, 2013, at the request of the office of the District Attorney General, James B. Dunn, TBI started an … Continue reading TBI INVESTIGATION RESULTS IN GRAND JURY INDICTMENTS OF 5 FORMER GRAINGER COUNTY CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS
TBI Investigating Officer Involved Shooting in Weakley County
Martin, TN‐The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is currently investigating a shooting involving a suspect s Office. In the early morning hours, a male clerk of a convenience store in Palmersville called the Weakley County dispatch regarding a male who threatened to kill him. The male suspect was located by deputies and the suspect refused to … Continue reading TBI Investigating Officer Involved Shooting in Weakley County
The East Tennessee AMBER Alert issued for Meigs County has been canceled
The East Tennessee AMBER Alert issued for the Meigs County Sheriff's Department has been canceled. Leland Thurman was located safe by law enforcement officials in Meigs County. For further information on his recovery, please contact the Meigs County Sheriff's Department at 423-334-5268.
East Tennessee AMBER Alert issued for the Meigs County Sheriff’s Department
An East Tennessee AMBER Alert is being issued for the Meigs County Sheriff’s Department for 5 year-old Leland Merle Thurman. He is a white male, 3’0ft tall, weighing 42 lbs with blonde hair and was last seen wearing a black jacket and black shoes. He will be carrying a gray and red backpack. His guardian … Continue reading East Tennessee AMBER Alert issued for the Meigs County Sheriff’s Department
TBI arrests former state employee for identity theft trafficking
NASHVILLE- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation overnight arrested a former state employee for identity theft trafficking after sending personal information of approximately 6,300 Nashville Metro School teachers and state employees to his personal email account. Steven Hunter, 24, of Hermitage, was arrested last night and booked into the Davidson County Jail on a $10,000 bond. … Continue reading TBI arrests former state employee for identity theft trafficking
TBI and Hickman County Sheriff’s Office solve 12-year-old cold case
NASHVILLE- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and Hickman County Sheriff’s Office have solved the 12-year-old murder of Centerville resident Jeffrey Ola and today made arrests in the case after the Hickman County grand jury handed down a murder indictments. Ola’s wife at the time of his murder, Lisa Ann Ola who is now Lisa Ann … Continue reading TBI and Hickman County Sheriff’s Office solve 12-year-old cold case
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