Ongoing TBI Human Trafficking Investigation Yields Additional Arrest

NASHVILLE – As part of continuing casework into a Human Trafficking operation spanning several counties, Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments for a Murfreesboro man accused of paying for sex with an underage victim. At the request of former 16th District Attorney General Bill Whitesell, TBI Special Agents began investigating … Continue reading Ongoing TBI Human Trafficking Investigation Yields Additional Arrest

Estate Executor Facing Theft Charge in TBI Probe

JOHNSON CITY – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained an indictment for a Meigs County man accused of stealing more than a quarter of a million dollars from an estate he administered. At the request of 2nd District Attorney General Barry Staubus, TBI Special Agents began investigating Kenneth Leroy Bishop on … Continue reading Estate Executor Facing Theft Charge in TBI Probe

Former Bank Employee Nabbed in TBI Theft Case, Accused of Stealing Customer’s Money

NASHVILLE – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments for a Murfreesboro woman accused of misusing her position as a personal banker. At the request of former 16th District Attorney General Bill Whitesell, TBI Special Agents began investigating Conni Vongphakdy on June 20th. During the course of the investigation, Agents developed … Continue reading Former Bank Employee Nabbed in TBI Theft Case, Accused of Stealing Customer’s Money

Jamestown Woman Arrested, Charged with Killing Boyfriend’s Father

KNOXVILLE – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments for a Jamestown woman accused of killing her boyfriend’s elderly father. At the request of 8th District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI Special Agents began investigating the death of 88-year-old Clay York Sherrill on November 24th. Earlier that day, officers from the … Continue reading Jamestown Woman Arrested, Charged with Killing Boyfriend’s Father

Johnson City Man Nabbed in TBI/FBI Fraud Case

JOHNSON CITY – In a joint investigation with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments for a Johnson City man accused of fraudulently producing and selling identification cards. At the request of 1st District Attorney General Tony Clark, Agents joined the investigation into Gerardo Dario Sosa-Munoz … Continue reading Johnson City Man Nabbed in TBI/FBI Fraud Case

Former Utility Managers Charged in TBI Misconduct Case

JOHNSON CITY – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments for two former employees of the Chuckey and Cross Anchor utility districts following a lengthy misconduct and theft investigation. At the request of former 3rd District Attorney General Berkeley Bell and with the assistance of the Tennessee Office of the Comptroller, … Continue reading Former Utility Managers Charged in TBI Misconduct Case

TBI Casework Yields Charges for Former Caregiver Accused of Patient Abuse

JOHNSON CITY – Special Agents in the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit have obtained indictments for a Greenville man accused of abusing a dependent adult in his care. After receiving information from Tennessee Department of Human Services’ Adult Protective Services unit, Agents began investigating Dominique Godbout on March 24th. During the course … Continue reading TBI Casework Yields Charges for Former Caregiver Accused of Patient Abuse

TBI Forensic Labs Receive New Accreditations, Placing Them Among the World’s Best

NASHVILLE – After a lengthy assessment by the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors’ Laboratory Accreditation Board (ASCLD/LAB), the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has obtained new accreditations for its forensic facilities in Nashville, Memphis, and Knoxville. For the first time, TBI’s facilities are now internationally accredited in Breath Alcohol Calibration and as a testing facility, … Continue reading TBI Forensic Labs Receive New Accreditations, Placing Them Among the World’s Best

TBI Nabs 4 People in Large-Scale Walmart Theft & Money Laundering Case

NASHVILLE – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments for four people accused of participating in a large theft and money laundering operation. In May, at the request of 21st District Attorney General Kim Helper, TBI Special Agents began investigating the operation involving Walmart stores in Middle Tennessee, Southern Kentucky, and … Continue reading TBI Nabs 4 People in Large-Scale Walmart Theft & Money Laundering Case

Jailer Jailed Following TBI/Sheriff’s Office Misconduct Case

CHATTANOOGA – In a joint investigation, Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office have obtained an indictment for a jail employee accused of misconduct. At the request of 11th District Attorney General Neil Pinkston, TBI Special Agents joined the case into Steven Ward on October 2nd. During the course … Continue reading Jailer Jailed Following TBI/Sheriff’s Office Misconduct Case