TBI Case Yields Attempted Murder Charge for Man Who Fired Weapon During Run-In with Deputy

NASHVILLE – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have charged a man accused of firing a gun during an encounter with a sheriff’s deputy who was attempting to stop him for speeding. At the request of 23rd District Attorney General Ray Crouch, TBI Special Agents began investigating an incident involving Nelson Yojeni Ochoa-Puentes … Continue reading TBI Case Yields Attempted Murder Charge for Man Who Fired Weapon During Run-In with Deputy

Truck Driver, Charged in Deadly I-75 Crash, Added to TBI’s Top 10 Most Wanted

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Bureau has a new addition to the state’s ‘Top 10 Most Wanted’ list: Benjamin Scott Brewer of London, Kentucky. Brewer is wanted by the Chattanooga Police Department, the U.S. Marshals Service, and the TBI stemming from an indictment by the Hamilton County Grand Jury this week, charging Brewer with six counts … Continue reading Truck Driver, Charged in Deadly I-75 Crash, Added to TBI’s Top 10 Most Wanted

TBI Human Trafficking Operation Results in Recovery of Endangered Teens, Arrests of Others on Trafficking & Sex-Related Charges

JACKSON – Less than a month after a new law went into effect to help identify, investigate, and prosecute human trafficking in Tennessee, Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation joined with partner agencies in West Tennessee to identify and arrest individuals who prey on children. TBI Agents, including those assigned to TBI’s Internet … Continue reading TBI Human Trafficking Operation Results in Recovery of Endangered Teens, Arrests of Others on Trafficking & Sex-Related Charges

Speech Pathologist Pleads Guilty in TBI TennCare Fraud Case

KNOXVILLE – This week, in a deal to avoid an extensive indictment, a Kingsport speech pathologist pleaded guilty in an ongoing investigation by Agents in the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. Agents began investigating Lisa H. Phillips on July 1, 2013, after receiving information from her employer at the time, Curlee Communication … Continue reading Speech Pathologist Pleads Guilty in TBI TennCare Fraud Case

Meigs County Man Indicted, Facing Murder Charge, in April Death of Sweetwater Woman

COOKEVILLE – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained an indictment for a Ten Mile man in connection to the death of a Sweetwater woman. At the request of 9th District Attorney General Russell Johnson, TBI Special Agents began investigating the death of Coleen Francis Turner on April 10th. Earlier that day, … Continue reading Meigs County Man Indicted, Facing Murder Charge, in April Death of Sweetwater Woman

Attorney Facing Additional Charges in Murder-for-Hire Plot Targeting His Wife

JACKSON – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments for a Memphis-area attorney accused of trying to hire hit-men, on two separate occasions, to kill his wife. At the request of 25th District Attorney General Mike Dunavant, TBI Special Agents began investigating Fred Auston Wortman III on June 4th. During the … Continue reading Attorney Facing Additional Charges in Murder-for-Hire Plot Targeting His Wife

TBI Names 2 Nashville Men to ‘Top 10 Most Wanted’ List

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has two new additions to the state’s ‘Top 10 Most Wanted’ list, Darryl Antoine Starks and Terrance Christopher Kimbrough, both of Nashville. Starks and Kimbrough are wanted by the Metro Nashville Police Department and Tennessee Bureau of Investigation on multiple charges stemming from multiple incidents, including First Degree … Continue reading TBI Names 2 Nashville Men to ‘Top 10 Most Wanted’ List

Director Mark Gwyn Updates Media on Darrius Stewart Investigation

NOTE: The following was a statement delivered by TBI Director Mark Gwyn during a news conference on Wednesday, July 22, 2015, to update members of the media on the ongoing Darrius Stewart investigation. Good afternoon. First and foremost, I'd like to extend my condolences to the family and friends of Darrius Stewart. We understand that … Continue reading Director Mark Gwyn Updates Media on Darrius Stewart Investigation

TBI Arrests, Charges Former DCS Caseworker with Sexual Battery

NASHVILLE – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have arrested and charged a now former caseworker from the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services accused of unlawful sexual contact with a woman at a home he was visiting this week as part of his routine work. Earlier this week, at the request of 16th … Continue reading TBI Arrests, Charges Former DCS Caseworker with Sexual Battery

Former Company Leader, Wife, Charged Following TBI Theft Case

COOKEVILLE – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments for a Cookeville couple accused of theft in connection to a business the husband helped lead. On August 14, 2014, at the request of 13th District Attorney General Randall York, TBI Special Agents began investigating allegations of theft and equipment from Tennessee … Continue reading Former Company Leader, Wife, Charged Following TBI Theft Case