Now Hiring! TBI Announces Job Openings in Knoxville, Nashville, and Jackson

TBI Police Officer Protective Services Unit TBI Headquarters Davidson County 1 Vacancy Job Duties: Serves as first responder for any incident that may occur at Tennessee Bureau of Investigation facilities, or any area Tennessee Bureau of Investigation may be operating in. Performs law enforcement duties to protect themselves and others. (Including but not limited to … Continue reading Now Hiring! TBI Announces Job Openings in Knoxville, Nashville, and Jackson

TennCare Fraud Investigation Leads to Indictment of Newport Man

Updated to include the correct spelling of the subject’s last name. COCKE COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Medicaid Fraud Control Division has resulted in the indictment and arrest of a Newport man. In September 2023, TBI received information from the Department of Intellectual Development and Disabilities regarding … Continue reading TennCare Fraud Investigation Leads to Indictment of Newport Man

McMinn Co. Woman Indicted, Charged in 2021 Arson Case

ETOWAH – Special agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments for an Etowah woman, charging her in connection to a 2021 arson at a gas station. At the request of the Etowah Police Department, TBI special agents joined the investigation into the August 7, 2021 fire at the Marathon in the 200 … Continue reading McMinn Co. Woman Indicted, Charged in 2021 Arson Case

TBI Agents Investigating Overnight Officer-Involved Shooting Near GA State Line

UPDATED 10:35 a.m., February 2nd: This release was updated to reflect minor injuries sustained by three of the law enforcement officers involved in this incident. At the request of 11th Judicial District Attorney General Coty Wamp, TBI special agents continue to investigate the circumstances of an officer-involved shooting in Hamilton County overnight, during the effort … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Overnight Officer-Involved Shooting Near GA State Line

LaFollette Couple Indicted, Charged with Neglecting and Financially Exploiting Vulnerable Adult

CAMPBELL COUNTY – A LaFollette couple has been indicted following an investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation into the abuse and financial exploitation of an elderly man.   In December, at the request of 8th Judicial District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI agents began investigating allegations against Robert Heatherly (DOB: 3/19/82) and … Continue reading LaFollette Couple Indicted, Charged with Neglecting and Financially Exploiting Vulnerable Adult

Oregon Man Charged with Cryptocurrency Theft Following Multi-Agency Investigation

POLK COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Cybercrime and Digital Evidence Unit of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation into the theft of cryptocurrency resulted in the arrest Tuesday of an Oregon man. The investigation reached across the country, and included agencies from multiple states and jurisdictions: State of Oregon Department of Justice, … Continue reading Oregon Man Charged with Cryptocurrency Theft Following Multi-Agency Investigation

TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Springfield

NOTE: Updated 1:45p to reflect corrected spelling of the name of the deceased individual. At the request of 19th Judicial District Attorney General Robert Nash, TBI special agents continue to investigate the circumstances that led to a fatal officer-involved shooting Tuesday night involving officers with the Springfield Police Department. Preliminary information indicates that some time … Continue reading TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Springfield

Tazewell Woman Charged with Filing a False Report

CLAIBORNE COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in a Tazewell woman being charged with falsely reporting a sexual assault incident. In December, at the request of 4th Judicial District Attorney General James Dunn, TBI agents began investigating an allegation of sexual assault against a Jefferson County … Continue reading Tazewell Woman Charged with Filing a False Report

TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Jamestown

At the request of 8th Judicial District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI special agents continue to investigate the circumstances that led to an officer-involved shooting Sunday night involving officers with the Jamestown Police Department. Preliminary information indicates that just after 8:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 200 block of Rugby Avenue in Jamestown following … Continue reading TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Jamestown

TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Hamilton County

At the request of 11th Judicial District Attorney General Coty Wamp, TBI special agents are continuing to investigate the circumstances that led to an officer-involved shooting Sunday night involving deputies with the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office. Preliminary information indicates that deputies with the Catoosa County (Georgia) Sheriff’s Office initiated the pursuit of a driver suspected … Continue reading TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Hamilton County