Tennessee Bureau of Investigation
Law enforcement panel discussion covers mental health, police accountability
Photo and story Stephen Thomas Officers from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Tennessee State Troopers and Alaska State Troopers discussed what it takes to be an officer in the modern era in the Student Union on Tuesday. The triumvirate panel was moderated by MTSU Professor Lynda Williams. The questions varied in content from personal, physical and …
Crime: Kirby Wallace arrested after week-long TBI manhunt
Photo courtesy of The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Kirby Wallace was arrested without incident by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation in Stewart County Friday morning after a week-long manhunt for his suspected killing of two people and severe injuring of a third in two separate Middle Tennessee homes, according to a report by The Tennessean. The manhunt …
Rutherford County detective placed on administrative leave amidst internal, TBI investigations
Photo courtesy of Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office / Facebook Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office detective Jason Mathis was placed on administrative leave during investigations internally and by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, according to a statement sent by the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office. Mathis had worked at the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office for 20 years. Sidelines …
MTSU Police officers take part in ‘Just and Fair Policing’ training at MTSU
Photo and story by Karly Cordell / MTSU Sidelines MTSU Police officers took part in a “Just and Fair Policing” training course at MTSU on Tuesday with the goal to build trust and strengthen relationships between law enforcement and the community. The training was led by MTSU Police Sgt. Jason Hurley, who started the training by …
Video: ‘Pie an Alpha Chi’ raises money for local domestic violence shelter
Video by Taylor Cole / Contributing Writer Photo and story by Eric Goodwin / Assistant News Editor In order to raise money for victims of domestic violence, members of MTSU’s sorority chapter of Alpha Chi Omega participated in “Pie an Alpha Chi” on Friday in front of the Student Union Building. Anyone with a spare …
Murfreesboro firefighter involved in statutory rape, child porn investigation resumes duty
Photo Courtesy of City of Murfreesboro Murfreesboro Firefighter Britt Gammon resumed his duties on July 8 following the outcome of a TBI investigation into allegations that Gammon was involved in statutory rape, sexual exploitation of a minor and child pornography. Gammon faces a two-day unpaid suspension at the beginning of August. Gammon was placed on …