NASHVILLE – In an effort to reduce turnaround times in the TBI’s Forensic Biology Units, hundreds of sexual assault kits, submitted by law enforcement agencies across the state, have been outsourced for laboratory analysis in Florida. The TBI secured $1.5 million in federal grant funding for the project through the Tennessee Department of Finance and … Continue reading TBI Embarks on Effort to Outsource up to 1,000 Sex Assault Kits
Multi-Agency Operation Leads to Seizure of Guns, Fentanyl, Meth, and Cocaine in Ongoing Drug Investigation
KNOX COUNTY – A multi-agency drug interdiction operation has resulted in numerous arrests and the seizure of more than a pound of fentanyl and two pounds of methamphetamine. On Wednesday, as part of the 313 Initiative, TBI special agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Knoxville … Continue reading Multi-Agency Operation Leads to Seizure of Guns, Fentanyl, Meth, and Cocaine in Ongoing Drug Investigation
NOW HIRING: TBI Special Agent/Forensic Scientist (5 Positions), Legal Instrument Examiners
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open positions. TBI SPECIAL AGENT-FORENSIC SCIENTIST 11 VACANCYTOXICOLOGY UNITKnoxville Crime Laboratory Monthly Salary: $3,777 - $5,860 Job Duties: Responsible for analyzing physical, biological, or chemical evidence submitted to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation; and composing technical laboratory reports describing the results of … Continue reading NOW HIRING: TBI Special Agent/Forensic Scientist (5 Positions), Legal Instrument Examiners
Sparta Man Arrested in Wednesday Night Homicide
SPARTA – A White County man has been arrested and charged with the murder of an acquaintance and the assault of another following a joint investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the White County Sheriff’s Office. At the request of 13th Judicial District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, TBI agents joined the investigation into … Continue reading Sparta Man Arrested in Wednesday Night Homicide
TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Johnson County
At the request of 1st Judicial District Attorney General Steve Finney, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Wednesday evening in Johnson County. Preliminary information indicates that just after 7:00 p.m., deputies with the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in the 200 block of Pedro Shoun … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Johnson County
Joint Investigation into White Pine Overdose Death Results in Indictment, Arrest
JEFFERSON COUNTY – A joint investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the White Pine Police Department has resulted in the indictment of a Florida man on a murder charge in connection to the overdose death of his son. In September 2021, TBI special agents with the Criminal Investigation Division joined investigators with the … Continue reading Joint Investigation into White Pine Overdose Death Results in Indictment, Arrest
Former Perry County Deputy Charged with Rape, Official Misconduct
PERRY COUNTY – A former Perry County Sheriff’s Deputy has been charged with aggravated rape and official misconduct following an investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. At the request of 21st Judicial District Attorney General Kim Helper, in December 2021, agents began investigating a complaint that then-Perry County Deputy Jonathan Kelly … Continue reading Former Perry County Deputy Charged with Rape, Official Misconduct
Atwood Man Charged Following Officer-Involved Shooting Incident
*Updated 2/28/23 at 7:38 p.m.: Today, TBI special agents secured additional warrants charging Jason Perry with four counts of Attempted First Degree Murder and two counts of Reckless Endangerment. Perry remains in the Carroll County Jail. His bond is set at a total of $1 million on all eight counts. ATWOOD – An investigation by … Continue reading Atwood Man Charged Following Officer-Involved Shooting Incident
Former Murfreesboro Man Charged with ID Theft, Impersonating Licensed Professional
RUTHERFORD COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment and arrest of a former Murfreesboro man, charged with impersonating a licensed professional when providing COVID testing. At the request of 16th Judicial District Attorney General Jennings Jones, in November 2021, special agents began investigating an … Continue reading Former Murfreesboro Man Charged with ID Theft, Impersonating Licensed Professional
Missing Teen Recovered, Two Arrested by Human Trafficking Unit
HICKMAN COUNTY – Special agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Human Trafficking Unit, working alongside the Tennessee Highway Patrol, have arrested and charged a man and woman accused of trafficking a 17-year-old girl for purposes of commercial sex. On February 21st, TBI human trafficking agents were contacted by the THP. A trooper had performed … Continue reading Missing Teen Recovered, Two Arrested by Human Trafficking Unit
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