Updated 09/05/2023 at 10:55am CST: The identity of the deceased individual is David Mendez Lopez, DOB 01/24/2006. At the request of 11th Judicial District Attorney General Coty Wamp, TBI special agents are investigating the circumstances leading to a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred early Sunday morning involving officers with the Chattanooga Police Department. Preliminary information indicates … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Chattanooga Officer-Involved Shooting
Nine Arrested Following Search Warrant in McKenzie Drug Investigation
MCKENZIE – An ongoing joint drug investigation by special agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and Huntingdon Police Department has resulted in the arrest of nine individuals along with the seizure of drugs, weapons, and drug paraphernalia. For the last month, agents and investigators have worked proactively to target … Continue reading Nine Arrested Following Search Warrant in McKenzie Drug Investigation
Memphis Woman Arrested, Charged with Counts Including TennCare Fraud and Forgery
MEMPHIS – An investigation by special agents with the Medicaid Fraud Control Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Memphis woman. In April, TBI received information from United Healthcare Community Plan, a TennCare Managed Care Organization, alleging an employer was fraudulently submitting timesheets for a caregiver for services … Continue reading Memphis Woman Arrested, Charged with Counts Including TennCare Fraud and Forgery
Two-Day Trafficking Operation in Chattanooga Area Leads to Arrests
Several women accepted services HAMILTON COUNTY – Five men face charges and seven women accepted services following a two-day operation to address human trafficking in the Chattanooga area. There was a total of 21 encounters with individuals during this operation. The operation on August 25th and 26th was a partnership between the TBI’s Human Trafficking … Continue reading Two-Day Trafficking Operation in Chattanooga Area Leads to Arrests
Roane County Man Charged with Arson Following Joint Investigation
ROANE COUNTY – An investigation by special agent fire investigators with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, along with Rockwood police officers and firefighters, into three fires at the same residence, has resulted in the arrest of a local man. On July 27th, TBI fire investigators joined the Rockwood Police Department and Rockwood Fire Department in … Continue reading Roane County Man Charged with Arson Following Joint Investigation
Now Hiring! TBI Announced Job Openings in Nashville and Knoxville
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is seeking interested and qualified candidates for the following open positions: ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN 1Fiscal UnitTBI HeadquartersNashville/Davidson County1 Vacancy Job Duties:Responsible for accounts payable in the state accounting system, auditing and entering travel claims, travel authorizations, and reimbursements for employees, collections for accounts receivables, and assisting with other Fiscal duties. Minimum … Continue reading Now Hiring! TBI Announced Job Openings in Nashville and Knoxville
Rockwood Woman Arrested, Charged in Death of Four-Year-Old Girl
ROANE COUNTY – Special agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, working alongside investigators from the Rockwood Police Department, have arrested and charged a woman in connection to the shooting death of a four-year-old girl. At the request of 9th Judicial District Attorney General Russell Johnson, TBI agents joined the investigation into the death of … Continue reading Rockwood Woman Arrested, Charged in Death of Four-Year-Old Girl
Now Hiring! TBI Announces Job Openings in Knoxville, Nashville, and Jackson
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open positions: Legal Instrument Examiner - AssociateTennessee Instant Check System (TICS)Unit TBI Headquarters Davidson County 1 Vacancy Job Duties: Receives telephonic and electronic inquiries and performs personal identifying information (PII) (e.g., Name, date of birth, etc.) searches of federal and state databases via … Continue reading Now Hiring! TBI Announces Job Openings in Knoxville, Nashville, and Jackson
Rogersville Man Indicted, Arrested on Arson Charge
HAWKINS COUNTY – A joint investigation by special agent fire investigators with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Rogersville Police Department has resulted in an indictment in connection with a fire that occurred in 2020. In July 2020, TBI agents joined the Rogersville Police Department in investigating a house fire that occurred in the … Continue reading Rogersville Man Indicted, Arrested on Arson Charge
TBI Special Agents Investigating Possible Officer-Involved Shooting in Memphis
At the request of 30th Judicial District Attorney General Steve Mulroy, TBI special agents are investigating the circumstances leading to a fatal shooting that occurred Sunday morning, possibly involving an officer with the Memphis Police Department. Preliminary information indicates officers were called to an apartment in the 2500 block of Holly Hedge Drive regarding a … Continue reading TBI Special Agents Investigating Possible Officer-Involved Shooting in Memphis
