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

TBI Arrests, Charges Shelbyville Man in Ongoing Child Exploitation Case

BEDFORD COUNTY – Special agents assigned to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Cybercrime & Digital Evidence Unit have arrested and charged a Shelbyville man accused of soliciting a sexual relationship with a juvenile and distributing child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Agents began investigating the case after receiving information from the San Bernardino (CA) Police Department … Continue reading TBI Arrests, Charges Shelbyville Man in Ongoing Child Exploitation Case

Former Smyrna Police Officer Charged with Forgery, Identity Theft

RUTHERFORD COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, along with detectives with the Smyrna Police Department, has resulted in the indictment of a now-former Smyrna Police Officer. In December 2024, at the request of 16th Judicial District Attorney General Jennings Jones, TBI agents began investigating an allegation of forged … Continue reading Former Smyrna Police Officer Charged with Forgery, Identity Theft

Fayetteville Man Arrested, Charged in TBI CSAM Investigation

LINCOLN COUNTY - Special agents assigned to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Cybercrime & Digital Evidence Unit have charged a Lincoln County man in an ongoing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) investigation. Agents began the investigation in 2023 after receiving several tips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about an individual who … Continue reading Fayetteville Man Arrested, Charged in TBI CSAM Investigation

Lauderdale County Man Facing Extortion and Retaliation Charges; Accused of Threatening Elected Official

LAUDERDALE COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Ripley man accused of threatening to extort an elected official in West Tennessee. At the request of District Attorney General Pro Tem Steve Crump, TBI agents began investigating Ricky Glenn Lawson (DOB 6/29/1978) on January … Continue reading Lauderdale County Man Facing Extortion and Retaliation Charges; Accused of Threatening Elected Official