Two New Additions to TBI’s Top Ten Most Wanted List

NASHVILLE- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has two new additions to the state’s Most Wanted List. Rico Derell Sterling, age 24, and Keith Jamar Thomas, age 25, both of Knoxville, are wanted by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Cocke County Sheriff’s Office and for one count of Felony Murder, one count of Conspiracy … Continue reading Two New Additions to TBI’s Top Ten Most Wanted List

TBI Top Ten Most Wanted Fugitive Captured

NASHVILLE-The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation captured the recent addition to the state’s Top Ten Most Wanted list, Stephen Daryl Melton of Henning, TN. Last night, Melton was taken into custody without incident by TBI agents and members of the US Marshal’s Gulf Coast Regional Task Force. While searching in a wooded area yesterday afternoon, supplies … Continue reading TBI Top Ten Most Wanted Fugitive Captured

TBI Investigation Leads to Indictment and Arrest of Perry County Woman for Theft

MEMPHIS-The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation arrested a Perry County woman today that stemmed from a corporate theft investigation. On May 28, 2013, at the request of the District Attorney General, Hansel McCadams, TBI agents conducted an investigation on Janice M. Duncan, age 60, of Linden, TN. Two businesses were victimized when Duncan generated checks on … Continue reading TBI Investigation Leads to Indictment and Arrest of Perry County Woman for Theft

TBI Arrests Three in Decatur County for TennCare Fraud

NASHVILLE-The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation placed three defendants into custody after a Decatur County Grand Jury returned indictments for TennCare Fraud on all three individuals. The TBI Medicaid Fraud Control Unit received a tip and on March 26, 2013, began an eight month long undercover operation at The Family Clinic of Parsons located at 766 … Continue reading TBI Arrests Three in Decatur County for TennCare Fraud

TBI Online Undercover Operation Results in Child Pornography Arrest

NASHVILLE-The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation conducted an online undercover operation which identified an  individual sharing child pornography over the internet. In October 2013, TBI agents of the Joint Cyber Crime Task Force launched the online operation in order to identify persons who were sharing child pornography on the internet. On January 15, 2014, agents obtained … Continue reading TBI Online Undercover Operation Results in Child Pornography Arrest

Lauderdale County Man Added to TBI’S Top Ten Most Wanted List

NASHVILLE-The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has a new addition to the state’s Top Ten Most Wanted list, Stephen Daryl Melton of Henning, TN. Stephen Daryl Melton is wanted by the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. Currently, the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department has charged Melton with Theft of a Motor Vehicle, … Continue reading Lauderdale County Man Added to TBI’S Top Ten Most Wanted List

TBI Case Yields 176 Year Sentence for Smith County Man Convicted of Sex Trafficking

NASHVILLE, TN- Yesterday in Smith County, the Honorable Judge John D. Wootten sentenced Larry Douglas Clemons to 176 years in prison. On November 4, 2013, as the state was presenting testimony of its prosecuting witness, Clemons requested that his trial be halted and asked to enter a plea of guilty on all charges. His sentencing … Continue reading TBI Case Yields 176 Year Sentence for Smith County Man Convicted of Sex Trafficking

TBI INVESTIGATION RESULTS IN GRAND JURY INDICTMENTS OF 5 FORMER GRAINGER COUNTY CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS

Knoxville-The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation conducted an investigation which led to a Grainger County Grand Jury to indict 5 former correctional officers of the Grainger County Jail. The grand jury met on January 8, 2014.On November 11, 2013, at the request of the office of the District Attorney General, James B. Dunn, TBI started an … Continue reading TBI INVESTIGATION RESULTS IN GRAND JURY INDICTMENTS OF 5 FORMER GRAINGER COUNTY CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS