Cybertip Leads to Arrest of Weakley County Man on Charges of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

WEAKLEY COUNTY – A cybertip that child sexual abuse material had been distributed online led to an investigation by TBI special agents with the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Squad, the office of the 27th Judicial District Attorney General Colin Johnson, and the Martin Police Department. On December 13th, agents received a cybertip from the National Center for … Continue reading Cybertip Leads to Arrest of Weakley County Man on Charges of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

TBI Special Agents Investigating Shooting at Livingston Business

(OVERTON COUNTY - 12/20/24) UPDATED 3:45p: At the request of 13th Judicial District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, this morning TBI special agents responded to a report of a shooting around 7 a.m. CST at the Hutchinson plant at 315 Airport Road in Livingston, TN. Officers with the Livingston Police Department initially responded to the scene, … Continue reading TBI Special Agents Investigating Shooting at Livingston Business

Sullivan County Woman Indicted, Charged in TBI Voter Registration Case

BLOUNTVILLE - Special agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments charging a Kingsport woman accused of improperly trying to vote in several recent elections. At the request of 2nd Judicial District Attorney General Barry Staubus, TBI agents began investigating the actions of Jo Ann Morrison (DOB 7/14/1962) this fall. Agents determined Morrison, … Continue reading Sullivan County Woman Indicted, Charged in TBI Voter Registration Case

TBI’s ‘Operation Autumn Shield’ Yields Ten Arrests, Identifies 19 Online Sexual Exploitation & Sextortion Child Victims

NASHVILLE – Ten people face felony charges and more than a dozen victims have been identified in a large-scale, collaborative operation to target online child exploitation and sextortion in Tennessee. Over a three-month period, from October through December, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, housed within the Cybercrime and … Continue reading TBI’s ‘Operation Autumn Shield’ Yields Ten Arrests, Identifies 19 Online Sexual Exploitation & Sextortion Child Victims

TBI Special Agents Investigating Madison County Officer-Involved Shooting

At the request of 26th Judicial District Attorney General Jody Pickens, TBI special agents continue to investigate a shooting involving a deputy from the Madison County Sheriff’s Office. Just before 10:30 p.m., on Monday, December 16th, deputies with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a disturbance in the 300 block of Fern … Continue reading TBI Special Agents Investigating Madison County Officer-Involved Shooting

McMinnville Man Indicted, Charged in TBI Shooting Investigation

SMITHVILLE - Special agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained an indictment charging a McMinnville man in connection to an ongoing shooting investigation. On November 21st, agents began investigating the incident involving 31st Judicial District Attorney General Christopher Robert Stanford. The investigation revealed that, during the pursuit of a wanted fugitive, Stanford fired a … Continue reading McMinnville Man Indicted, Charged in TBI Shooting Investigation

Savannah Man Arrested, Charged with Second Degree Murder

HARDIN COUNTY - An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Hardin County Sheriff’s Department has resulted in the arrest of a man on a charge of second degree murder. On December 15th, at the request of the 24th Judicial District Attorney General Neil Thompson, TBI special agents joined deputies … Continue reading Savannah Man Arrested, Charged with Second Degree Murder

TBI Special Agents Investigating Selmer Officer-Involved Shooting

At the request of 25th Judicial District Attorney General Mark Davidson, TBI special agents are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred Saturday afternoon involving officers with the Selmer Police Department. Just after 3:00 p.m. Saturday, officers with the Selmer Police Department responded to a report of a suspicious person outside a residence … Continue reading TBI Special Agents Investigating Selmer Officer-Involved Shooting

California Man Extradited to Face Sexual Exploitation Charges in DeKalb County

DEKALB COUNTY – A joint investigation with detectives with the DeKalb County sheriff’s Department, special agents with the TBI Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) squad and investigators with the Office of the 13th Judicial District Attorney General has resulted in the arrest of a California man. In June, law enforcement officers learned that an individual … Continue reading California Man Extradited to Face Sexual Exploitation Charges in DeKalb County

Former Monroe County Corrections Officers Face Official Misconduct Charges

MONROE COUNTY – Two now-former corrections officers with Monroe County are charged with official misconduct following an investigation by TBI special agents. At the request of then-10th Judicial District Attorney General Steve Crump, in 2022, TBI special agents began investigating allegations of the introduction of contraband into the Monroe County Jail. During the course of the … Continue reading Former Monroe County Corrections Officers Face Official Misconduct Charges