The Murfreesboro Police Officer arrested by the TBI for allegedly telling a local resident with a prior criminal history the name of a confidential informant, has a changed status with the Police Department as of Friday.

You may recall Officer Bryant Smith was on administrative leave with pay. Sgt. Kyle Evans confirmed he is now on administrative leave WITHOUT pay. Sgt. Evans told WGNS in an email, “He remains decommissioned, meaning he has no police authority, pending an internal disciplinary review process.”

The TBI formally began investigating Officer Smith on October 16, 2013, at the request of the police department and District Attorney General Bill Whitesell.

Special agents determined that during the summer of 2013, Smith compromised ongoing vice and narcotic operations by providing the name of at least one potential confidential informant to a Rutherford County citizen who had a criminal history that includes offenses related to the sale and distribution of illegal narcotics.

The 10-year veteran officer later admitted his involvement in the incident.

On Monday, the Rutherford County Grand Jury returned a two-count sealed indictment against the 42-year-old, charging him with Official Misconduct and Misuse of Official Information. TBI agents arrested him Monday afternoon without incident at the Rutherford County Jail. After being booked, Smith was released on a $5,000 bond.