Updated on 9/4/25 to reflect the correct spelling of both subject’s first names. MADISON COUNTY - An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictments of two Jackson residents in connection to the ongoing Austin Drummond case. At the request of 26th Judicial District Attorney General Jody Pickens, … Continue reading Jackson Man and Woman Indicted, Charged with Accessory After the Fact in Austin Drummond Case
TBI Agents Investigating Jackson Officer-Involved Shooting
At the request of 26th Judicial District Attorney General Jody Pickens, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Thursday afternoon in Jackson. Preliminary information indicates that around 3:30 p.m., officers with the Jackson Police Department spotted a vehicle believed to be involved in a road rage incident in a … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Jackson Officer-Involved Shooting
Madison County Man Faces Charges of Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults
MADISON COUNTY – A Jackson businessman has been indicted and arrested, following a joint investigation by special agents with the TBI Medicaid Fraud Control Division, the U.S. Marshals Service, and investigators with the Jackson Police Department. In July 2024, following a referral from Adult Protect Services, authorities began investigating allegations of financial exploitation of vulnerable … Continue reading Madison County Man Faces Charges of Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults
Man Arrested, Charged in Jackson County Stabbing Death
JACKSON COUNTY – Special agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, working alongside the Clay County Sheriff’s Office and Jackon County Sheriff’s Department, have arrested and charged a Macon County man accused of stabbing and killing 39-year-old Billie Ralph Harper III on Wednesday evening. At the request of 13th Judicial District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, TBI … Continue reading Man Arrested, Charged in Jackson County Stabbing Death
Jackson Man Charged After False Online Posts Cause Community Panic
GIBSON COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Jackson man after he posted false information on social media, which caused panic in the community. On December 27th, at the request of 28th Judicial District Attorney General Frederick Agee, TBI agents began investigating allegations … Continue reading Jackson Man Charged After False Online Posts Cause Community Panic
Nine Men Charged Following Human Trafficking Investigation in West Tennessee
An undercover operation by special agents with TBI’s Human Trafficking Unit, the Tennessee Human Trafficking Task Force, the Jackson Police Department, the 26th Judicial Drug Task Force, and the Office of the 26th Judicial District Attorney General resulted in twelve felony arrests. Over a two-day period starting August 29th, as part of an undercover operation aimed … Continue reading Nine Men Charged Following Human Trafficking Investigation in West Tennessee
NOW HIRING! Special Agent/Forensic Scientist, Forensic Technician, and Business Tech Support-Intermediate
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open positions. TBI SPECIAL AGENT - FORENSIC SCIENTIST 1Forensic Biology UnitJackson Laboratory - Madison County2 Vacancies Summary: Responsible for analyzing physical, biological, or chemical evidence submitted to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation; and composing technical laboratory reports describing the results of tests. … Continue reading NOW HIRING! Special Agent/Forensic Scientist, Forensic Technician, and Business Tech Support-Intermediate
TBI Names New West Tennessee Public Information Officer
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Director David Rausch has appointed an experienced communications and journalism professional to serve as the agency’s new public information officer in the 21 counties in the state’s West region. Keli McAlister joined the TBI this week from the Jackson-Madison County School System, where she served in a communications capacity. … Continue reading TBI Names New West Tennessee Public Information Officer
RIPLEY MAN ARRESTED ON VOTER FRAUD CHARGES
JACKSON – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of Rupert Rogers on voter fraud charges in connection with the November 2016 election. At the request of then 25th District Attorney General Michael Dunavant, TBI Agents began an investigation into the November 8, 2016 voting activities … Continue reading RIPLEY MAN ARRESTED ON VOTER FRAUD CHARGES
TBI Announces Openings for Two Positions
BUSINESS TECH SUPPORT-INTERMEDIATE INFORMATION SYSTEMS DIVISION, TBI HEADQUARTERS 1 VACANCY JOB DUTIES Learns the technical and business functions of program areas in order to provide hardware and software technical support. Completes all assigned incident and service requests within the Service Level Agreement (SLA) determined for the request type. Uses the Incident Management System to provide … Continue reading TBI Announces Openings for Two Positions
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