Hundreds of Pounds of Meth Seized in Multi-Agency Drug Operation

DAVIDSON COUNTY – A multi-agency investigation by special agents and investigators with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Wilson County Sheriff’s Office, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Violent Gang Task Force, and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Nashville Task Force Group 1 has resulted in the seizure of nearly 425 pounds of methamphetamine, … Continue reading Hundreds of Pounds of Meth Seized in Multi-Agency Drug Operation

Memphis Woman Arrested Following TennCare Fraud Investigation

MEMPHIS – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Medicaid Fraud Control Division has resulted in the arrest of a Memphis woman. In July of 2023, TBI received information from the BlueCare Special Investigations Unit, alleging a caregiver had submitted inaccurate claims of providing services.  During the investigation, agents developed information … Continue reading Memphis Woman Arrested Following TennCare Fraud Investigation

One Charged in Drug-Related Death of Crossville Man

Two Others Face Drug Charges CUMBERLAND COUNTY – A joint investigation by special agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department has resulted in the indictment and arrest of three individuals, following the drug-related death of a Crossville man. In July 2022, a detective with … Continue reading One Charged in Drug-Related Death of Crossville Man

Job Openings Announced at TBI Headquarters

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following position: TBI SPECIAL AGENT CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR 1 Technology and Innovation Division Cybercrime and Digital Evidence Unit 2 Vacancies - Statewide, Davidson County Digital Forensics Squad: TBI Agents assigned to the Digital Forensics Squad support all TBI Divisions, State, Federal, and Local law … Continue reading Job Openings Announced at TBI Headquarters

Hancock County Man Arrested, Charged with Second Degree Murder

HANCOCK COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the arrest of a man on a charge of second degree murder. On January 20th, at the request of 3rd Judicial District Attorney General Dan Armstrong, TBI special agents began working alongside … Continue reading Hancock County Man Arrested, Charged with Second Degree Murder

Rockwood Man Charged in Drug-Related Death of Girlfriend

CUMBERLAND COUNTY – A joint investigation by special agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the indictment of a Roane County man, in connection to the drug-related death of a Rockwood woman. In January 2022, TBI drug agents joined deputies in … Continue reading Rockwood Man Charged in Drug-Related Death of Girlfriend

TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Lewis County

Update 1/16/24 at 11:40 a.m.: The deceased individual has been identified as Jeffery Shane Hunt (DOB 05/24/1988). Updated at 8:11 a.m. 1/15/24 to indicate subject fired shots at a business. At the request of 32nd Judicial District Attorney General Hans Schwendimann, TBI special agents continue to investigate the circumstances that led to an officer-involved shooting … Continue reading TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Lewis County

TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Sevier County

Updated 9:20a Jan 14: The individual who died has been identified as McCrae Bowser (DOB 11/17/1992). At the request of 4th Judicial District Attorney General Jimmy Dunn, TBI special agents continue to investigate the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting this evening involving a deputy from the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office. Preliminary information indicates that … Continue reading TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Sevier County

Two Arrested, Charged in Fatal Shooting in Lexington

LEXINGTON – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation along with the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the arrest of two men on numerous charges including First Degree Murder. At the request of 26th Judicial District Attorney General Jody Pickens, on January 8th, agents began investigating a fatal shooting … Continue reading Two Arrested, Charged in Fatal Shooting in Lexington

McMinn County Man Arrested, Charged in TBI ICAC Investigation

MCMINN COUNTY – Special agents assigned to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force have arrested and charged an Athens man in connection to an ongoing child exploitation case. On Monday, agents received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, concerning child sexual abuse material being … Continue reading McMinn County Man Arrested, Charged in TBI ICAC Investigation