TBI now taking applications for 2013 TBI State Academy for law enforcement

Nashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is currently taking applications for the upcoming TBI State Academy for law enforcement to be held at Fire Service and Codes Enforcement Academy in Bell Buckle, Tenn. The TBI State Academy is a five day a week commitment for six weeks and will be held September 16th … Continue reading TBI now taking applications for 2013 TBI State Academy for law enforcement

Three arrested in Roan Mountain double murder case

Knoxville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and Carter County Sheriff’s Office yesterday arrested three individuals responsible for a double murder and arson that happened last summer in Roan Mountain. The three men were indicted by the Carter County grand jury last week on the charges. Jonathan Shell (top photo), 22, and Jeffrey Whitehead … Continue reading Three arrested in Roan Mountain double murder case

TBI arrests Brentwood man in theft ring

Nashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation last night arrested a Brentwood man in a multi-county iPad theft ring. He was arrested and charged with one count of theft between $1,000 and $10,000.  In August of 2012, the District Attorney General requested TBI to investigate a theft ring where individuals were shoplifting iPads from … Continue reading TBI arrests Brentwood man in theft ring

TBI adds Knoxville man wanted for murdering his pregnant girlfriend to Tennessee’s Top Ten Most Wanted fugitive list

Nashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation today added a Knoxville man wanted for the murder of his pregnant girlfriend to the state’s Top Ten Most Wanted list in an effort to locate him and take him into custody on charges related to the shooting incident that killed her. Brandon Scott Donaldson, 22, last … Continue reading TBI adds Knoxville man wanted for murdering his pregnant girlfriend to Tennessee’s Top Ten Most Wanted fugitive list

Canceled: Endangered Child Alert issued for 16-year-old Maury County girl

Rachel Brewer was safely located at a nearby Walmart.   The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued a Middle Tennessee Endangered Child Alert for the Maury County Sheriff's Office for 16- year old Rachel Brewer.  Rachel Brewer was last seen February 18, 2013 at her residence. Rachel was discovered missing February 19, 2013 at approximately … Continue reading Canceled: Endangered Child Alert issued for 16-year-old Maury County girl

TBI arrests two Nashville men for theft from Sumner County business

Nashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday arrested two Nashville men for embezzling money from a Sumner County company they were previously worked for after they were indicted by the Sumner County grand jury this week. James Terry (top photo), 53, was indicted on four counts of theft over $10,000 and one … Continue reading TBI arrests two Nashville men for theft from Sumner County business

TBI adds Coffee County gang member to the state’s Top Ten Most Wanted list

Nashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation today added a Coffee County gang member wanted for attempted first degree murder to the state’s Top Ten Most Wanted list after a shooting incident in Manchester left a man injured last weekend. John O’Keefe Varner, 42, last known address 1510 Rogers Circle is wanted by the … Continue reading TBI adds Coffee County gang member to the state’s Top Ten Most Wanted list

TBI arrests probation officer for sexual contact with a female probationer

Nashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation last night arrested a state probation officer for having sexual contact with a probationer. Daryell Smith, 63, of Ashland City, was arrested and charged with one count of sexual contact with a parolee/probationer, a class E felony. On January 15, 2013, the 23rd Judicial District Attorney General … Continue reading TBI arrests probation officer for sexual contact with a female probationer

TBI arrests Lauderdale County man for Crockett County homicide

Jackson, Tenn. – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation today arrested a Lauderdale County man for a Crockett County murder after he was indicted by the Crockett County grand jury earlier this week. Antonio Toomes, 29, of Ripley, was indicted on one count of first degree felony murder, one count of especially aggravated robbery and one … Continue reading TBI arrests Lauderdale County man for Crockett County homicide

TBI charges Sumner County inmate with attempting murder-for-hire plot from behind bars

Nashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation yesterday arrested and charged a current Sumner County Jail inmate for attempting to have someone killed while being held behind bars on drug charges. The subject was indicted by the Sumner County grand jury on one count of solicitation of first degree murder. Frederick Lee Dietz, 63, … Continue reading TBI charges Sumner County inmate with attempting murder-for-hire plot from behind bars