CANNON COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation into allegations of sexual battery against a juvenile has resulted in the indictment and arrest of a now-former Rutherford County corrections officer. At the request of 16th Judicial District Attorney General Jennings Jones, on July 16th, agents began investigating allegations that … Continue reading Former Corrections Officer Charged with Five Counts, Including Sexual Battery, Exploitation
Job Opening Announced at TBI Headquarters in Nashville
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open position: TBI ACCREDITATION MANAGER ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIVISION TBI HEADQUARTERS Job Duties: Manages all compliance and accreditation processes for TBI to include monitors all divisions and units within TBI to ensure that CALEA Standards are upheld and maintained. Collects, reviews, and uploads … Continue reading Job Opening Announced at TBI Headquarters in Nashville
Summertown Man Indicted, Arrested on Arson Charges
LAWRENCE COUNTY – An investigation by special agent fire investigators with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation into two fires in Lawrence County last month has resulted in the arrest of a Summertown man. On June 29th, TBI special agent fire investigators joined the Lawrence County Fire and Rescue and the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office in … Continue reading Summertown Man Indicted, Arrested on Arson Charges
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Seeks Re-Accreditation
NASHVILLE – Final preparations are underway for the on-site assessment of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation by representatives of the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA). The assessment is scheduled for July 31 – August 3, 2023. The CALEA Assessor is due to arrive in Nashville on Sunday, July 30th, and will … Continue reading Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Seeks Re-Accreditation
Chattanooga Man Charged in 2022 Drug-Related Death
HAMILTON COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Drug Investigation Division has resulted in the indictment and arrest of a Chattanooga man, in connection to the drug-related death last year of a Soddy Daisy woman. At the request of then-11th Judicial District Attorney General Neal Pinkston, in April 2022, … Continue reading Chattanooga Man Charged in 2022 Drug-Related Death
TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Franklin
At the request of 21st Judicial District Attorney General Stacey Edmonson, TBI special agents are investigating the circumstances leading to a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred Monday night involving officers with the Franklin Police Department. Preliminary information indicates that shortly after 6 p.m., officers responded to a residence on Artessa Circle in Franklin, after receiving a … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Franklin
Two Men Indicted, Charged in 2022 Fayette County Double Murder
MOSCOW – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment and arrest of two men from Moscow on charges including First Degree Murder. On June 24, 2022, at the request of 25th Judicial District Attorney General Mark Davidson, TBI agents joined the Somerville Police Department in investigating … Continue reading Two Men Indicted, Charged in 2022 Fayette County Double Murder
Former Corrections Officer Indicted, Charged with Official Misconduct
CAMPBELL COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a former corrections officer on charges related to bringing contraband into the Campbell County Jail. In March, at the request of 8th Judicial District Attorney General Jared Effler and the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office, TBI agents … Continue reading Former Corrections Officer Indicted, Charged with Official Misconduct
TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Seymour
At the request of 5th Judicial District Attorney General Ryan Desmond, TBI special agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Saturday involving deputies with the Blount County Sheriff’s Office. Preliminary information indicates that at approximately 11:12 a.m. a 911 call for help was made from an individual in the 2600 … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Seymour
Smithville Man Arrested, Charged in Fatal Shooting
SMITHVILLE – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Smithville man on a murder charge. At the request of 13th Judicial District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, at approximately 2 a.m., TBI agents joined the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office in investigating a shooting at a … Continue reading Smithville Man Arrested, Charged in Fatal Shooting
