Ohio Woman Indicted, Charged in Husband’s 2023 Murder

LAWRENCE COUNTY – Special agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, working alongside the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department, have obtained indictments charging an Ohio woman in connection to the death of her husband in Lawrenceburg in June 2023. At the request of 22nd Judicial District Attorney General Brent Cooper, in early 2025, agents joined the … Continue reading Ohio Woman Indicted, Charged in Husband’s 2023 Murder

Cybertip Leads to Arrest of Lawrence County Man

LAWRENCE COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) squad has resulted in the arrest of a Summertown man. On November 4th, TBI agents received a CyberTip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) regarding an online app account that had shared … Continue reading Cybertip Leads to Arrest of Lawrence County Man

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

Lawrenceburg Man Charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

LAWRENCE COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, with the assistance of partner law enforcement agencies, has resulted in the arrest of a Lawrenceburg man. TBI task force agents received information via a cybertip from the National Center for Missing … Continue reading Lawrenceburg Man Charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

Sex Offender Arrested, Charged in TBI Child Pornography Case

LAWRENCEBURG – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained an indictment, charging a Lawrenceburg man after an investigation revealed him to be in possession of child pornography. In early 2020, the TBI received information from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that Timothy Lynn Smith (DOB 3-16-71), a man on … Continue reading Sex Offender Arrested, Charged in TBI Child Pornography Case

Lawrence County Couple, Son Indicted on Charges Stemming from Child Abuse Investigation

LAWRENCE COUNTY – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation into allegations of child sex abuse has resulted in the indictment of a Lawrence County couple and their adult son. At the request of 22nd District Attorney General Brent Cooper, in August, TBI Special Agents began investigating allegations of child sex … Continue reading Lawrence County Couple, Son Indicted on Charges Stemming from Child Abuse Investigation

TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Lawrenceburg

Updated 6/30 at 6:05 a.m. CT: The deceased individual has been identified as Randy Thomas Groom (DOB 6/4/85), of Lawrenceburg.  At the request of 22nd District Attorney General Brent Cooper, TBI Special Agents are investigating the circumstances that led to an officer-involved shooting Friday evening in Lawrenceburg. Preliminary information indicates that officers with the Lawrenceburg … Continue reading TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Lawrenceburg

Three Men Indicted, Charged in TBI Homicide Case

LAWRENCEBURG – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, working alongside authorities from Tennessee Fire Investigation Services and the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office, have obtained indictments for three men in connection to the robbery and homicide of a Lawrenceburg man earlier this year. On January 21st, at the request of 22nd District Attorney General … Continue reading Three Men Indicted, Charged in TBI Homicide Case

Lawrence County Sheriff, Captain Arrested on Official Misconduct Charges

NASHVILLE – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and investigators with the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury has resulted in the indictment and arrest of Lawrence County Sheriff Jimmy Brown and Captain Adam Brewer. At the request of 22nd District Attorney General Brent Cooper, on May 8, 2017, TBI … Continue reading Lawrence County Sheriff, Captain Arrested on Official Misconduct Charges

Lawrence County Man Charged with Multiple Counts of Rape

  NASHVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in a Leoma man being arrested and charged with multiple counts of rape, in addition to other charges. At the request of 22nd District Attorney General Brent Cooper, on February 15th, TBI Agents began investigating Stephen Purcell on allegations … Continue reading Lawrence County Man Charged with Multiple Counts of Rape