Morristown Man Charged in Grainger County Double Homicide

 GRAINGER COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Grainger County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in charges being placed against a Morristown man in connection to a homicide investigation that began in May. On May 25th, at the request of 4th Judicial District Attorney General Jimmy Dunn, TBI agents … Continue reading Morristown Man Charged in Grainger County Double Homicide

TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Sullivan County

At the request of 2nd Judicial District Attorney General Barry Staubus, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Wednesday evening in Bluff City. Preliminary information indicates that just after 9:00 p.m., deputies with the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office responded to a request for a welfare check on an individual … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Sullivan County

TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Blount County

Updated on 6/12/24 at 8:52 a.m. ET to include information about the charges placed against the individual involved in the incident. At the request of 5th Judicial District Attorney General Ryan Desmond, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Tuesday afternoon involving deputies with the Blount County Sheriff’s Office. Preliminary … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Blount County

NOW HIRING: TBI Special Agent/Criminal Investigator, Legal Instrument Examiner

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open positions. TBI SPECIAL AGENT CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR 1Criminal Investigation Division3 Vacancies: Shelby County, McNairy/Hardeman/Fayette Counties, FIRE INVESTIGATIONS: Shelby/Tipton/Lauderdale/Haywood/ Madison/Chester Counties Starting Salary Range: $5,508 - $8,783 Pay Incentives Above the Minimum:5% additional for Education/Skills/Knowledge: Graduate Degree or Relevant Certification & Up to … Continue reading NOW HIRING: TBI Special Agent/Criminal Investigator, Legal Instrument Examiner

One Indicted, Charged in Church Hill Overdose Death

CHURCH HILL – An investigation by the Church Hill Police Department and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation - Drug Related Death Task Force, with assistance from the Kingsport Police Department, has resulted in the indictment of a Kingsport man in connection to an overdose death. TBI task force agents joined detectives with the Church Hill … Continue reading One Indicted, Charged in Church Hill Overdose Death

TBI Arrests, Charges Man Accused Of Manufacturing Explosive Device

BUCHANAN - Special agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, working with the Henry County Sheriff's Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, have arrested and charged a Henry County man accused of manufacturing an explosive device. At the request of 24th Judicial District Attorney General Neil Thompson, TBI agents joined the … Continue reading TBI Arrests, Charges Man Accused Of Manufacturing Explosive Device

TBI Charges Jail Inmate Accused of Threats Targeting Judge, DA

HANCOCK COUNTY - Special agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have charged an inmate of the Hancock Jail accused of threatening the lives of those connected to the adjudication of his criminal case. At the request of 3rd Judicial District Attorney General Dan Armstrong, TBI agents began investigating Phillip Nichols (DOB 11/12/1978) in late … Continue reading TBI Charges Jail Inmate Accused of Threats Targeting Judge, DA

11 Arrested in TBI Election Registration Investigation

SUMNER COUNTY – 11 people face felony charges following an election registration case by special agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. In late January, at the request of 18th Judicial District Attorney General Ray Whitley, TBI agents began investigating reports of 15 convicted felons unlawfully voting in various Sumner County elections between 2020 and … Continue reading 11 Arrested in TBI Election Registration Investigation

Carroll County Mother, Boyfriend Charged in Investigation into Baby’s Death

CARROLL COUNTY – A Hollow Rock woman and her live-in boyfriend were arrested Monday morning following an investigation by TBI special agents and Carroll County investigators into the death of a 14-month-old child. At the request of 24th Judicial District Attorney General Neil Thompson, on June 2nd, TBI special agents joined deputies with the Carroll … Continue reading Carroll County Mother, Boyfriend Charged in Investigation into Baby’s Death

Columbia Man Charged with Aggravated Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

MAURY COUNTY – A man arrested earlier this year as part of a large-scale, collaborative operation to target online child exploitation and sextortion in Tennessee, called Operation Protecting Tomorrow, now faces an additional charge after child sexual abuse material was found on devices he owns. Cody J. Wilson (DOB 11/11/1992) was one of a dozen … Continue reading Columbia Man Charged with Aggravated Sexual Exploitation of a Minor