UPDATE (June 26, 2025): Ongoing efforts in this case have resulted in the arrest of a second person charged in connection to this fraud scheme. Today, with the assistance of the Arkansas State Police and the Tontitown (AR) Police Department, TBI agents arrested Larry Wilburn (DOB 2/25/1953). In May, the Davidson County Grand Jury indicted … Continue reading Two Men Arrested, Charged in Sophisticated Fraud Scheme
Nashville Woman Indicted, Charged In TBI Medicaid Patient Abuse Case
MAURY COUNTY - Special agents assigned to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation's Medicaid Fraud Control Division have obtained an indictment for a Nashville woman accused of assaulting a vulnerable adult in her care. On January 12th, after receiving a referral from Adult Protective Services, TBI agents opened an investigation into an incident, a week prior, … Continue reading Nashville Woman Indicted, Charged In TBI Medicaid Patient Abuse Case
TBI Agents Investigating Haywood County Officer-Involved Shooting
At the request of 28th Judicial District Attorney General Frederick Agee, TBI special agents continue to investigate a shooting Saturday night involving a deputy of the Haywood County Sheriff's Office. Preliminary information indicates the shooting happened shortly after 10:00 in the 3700 block of Windrow Road in Brownsville. A deputy approached a crashed vehicle with … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Haywood County Officer-Involved Shooting
TBI Agents Investigating Rutherford County Officer-Involved Shooting
At the request of 16th Judicial District Attorney General Jennings Jones, TBI special agents continue to investigate the circumstances of a shooting early Wednesday morning involving deputies from the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office. Preliminary information indicates the shooting happened at approximately 1:40 Wednesday morning along Interstate 24 near mile marker 86, where deputies conducted a … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Rutherford County Officer-Involved Shooting
PROTECT OUR VOLUNTEER SPIRIT: State Agencies Issue Scam Warning In Ongoing Helene Recovery
NASHVILLE – In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene and following Wednesday’s federal major disaster declaration impacting flood-ravaged parts of East Tennessee, several state agencies have joined forces to warn the public about the potential for scams targeting those directly recovering or contributing to the ongoing efforts to help. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Tennessee … Continue reading PROTECT OUR VOLUNTEER SPIRIT: State Agencies Issue Scam Warning In Ongoing Helene Recovery
TBI Establishes Hotline to Coordinate Missing Persons Reports in East Tennessee Flood Emergency
NASHVILLE - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has established a hotline to coordinate reports of missing persons in the areas affected by the recent severe flooding impacting parts of East Tennessee. Those wishing to report missing individuals believed to be in the affected areas across East Tennessee may contact 1-800-TBI-FIND. Callers should be prepared to … Continue reading TBI Establishes Hotline to Coordinate Missing Persons Reports in East Tennessee Flood Emergency
Smithville Man Arrested, Charged in TBI Homicide Investigation
DEKALB COUNTY - Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, working alongside deputies from the DeKalb County Sheriff's Department, have arrested a Smithville man in connection to a Thursday homicide. At the request of 13th Judicial District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, special agents began investigating the death of 39-year-old Earl Craig Asberry, Jr., shortly … Continue reading Smithville Man Arrested, Charged in TBI Homicide Investigation
California Man Indicted, Charged in TBI Sexual Exploitation Case
VAN BUREN COUNTY - A California man faces more than three dozen criminal counts following an investigation into his online conduct by special agents of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. In November 2022, at the request of 31st Judicial District Attorney General Christopher Stanford, TBI agents joined the Spencer Police Department to investigate a person … Continue reading California Man Indicted, Charged in TBI Sexual Exploitation Case
Athens Man Arrested, Charged in Homicide, Fire at Church
MCMINN COUNTY - An Athens man has been arrested and charged in the ongoing investigation into a homicide and fire at a church earlier in the month. On August 15th, TBI special agents certified in fire and explosives investigations began a case into the fire at St. Mark AME Zion Church in the 700 block … Continue reading Athens Man Arrested, Charged in Homicide, Fire at Church
Former Jail Supervisor Indicted, Charged Following TBI Investigation
DICKSON COUNTY - A former corrections supervisor faces felony charges following an investigation by special agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. At the request of 23rd Judicial District Attorney General Ray Crouch, TBI agents began investigating the conduct of Calvin Wayne Lewis. Agents determined that, while employed as a supervisor at the Dickson County … Continue reading Former Jail Supervisor Indicted, Charged Following TBI Investigation
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