Have You Seen Any of Tennessee Bureau of Investigations Most Wanted Fugitives?
Wanted for various crimes, below you will find the most wanted fugitives by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations.
What began in 1951 has evolved over the years into the organization we know today as the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations.
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Since the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations first began its "Most Wanted" program, 521 fugitive have been captured. Before being included on the TBI's "Most Wanted" list, there are certain criteria that must first be met. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations:
1. The crime must have been committed in Tennessee and the crime committed must be a “violent felony” and/or major drug trafficking crime (Class A felony); and
2. The perpetrator must have been identified, and a warrant must be on file for the perpetrator’s arrest; or
3. The perpetrator has escaped from a Tennessee jail or detention facility; or
4. The perpetrator must have escaped from the Tennessee Department of Correction.
5. The Director or his designee must approve the addition of the fugitive to the “Top Ten Most Wanted” list.
Continue scrolling to view the current list of TBI's Most Wanted fugitives. If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of these individuals, you are asked to contact the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations by calling 1-800-TBI-FIND or you can email TipsToTBI@tbi.tn.gov.
[Source: Tennessee Bureau of Investigations]
Tennessee Bureau of Investigations Most Wanted Fugitives
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