Author: Keli McAlister

MEMPHIS – An investigation by special agents with the Medicaid Fraud Control Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Memphis woman accused of TennCare Fraud. In September 2021, after receiving information from the Division of TennCare’s Office of Program Integrity, TBI agents began investigating Latyona Smith (DOB: 4/11/90).  … Continue reading Memphis Woman Arrested, Charged with TennCare Fraud

MEMPHIS – An investigation by special agents with the Medicaid Fraud Control Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Memphis nurse. In October 2021, TBI agents were notified that a nurse, Keasha Liggins (DOB: 9/27/78), was not providing in-home care for a TennCare recipient.  However, she was submitting … Continue reading Memphis Nurse Arrested, Charged with Tenncare Fraud, Forgery

Updated 3/11/22 at 2:50 p.m. - The deceased individual has been identified as Felix Tyler (DOB: 6/4/79). At the request of 25th District Attorney General Mark Davidson, TBI special agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred early this morning in Covington involving the SWAT Team of the Tipton County Sheriff’s … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Covington

MCKENZIE – An ongoing joint investigation by special agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, McKenzie Police Department, Huntingdon Police Department, Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, and 24th Judicial District Drug Task Force has resulted in the arrest of two people on weapon and drug counts. A proactive investigation into drug … Continue reading Drug Investigation Leads to Two Arrests in McKenzie

JACKSON – An investigation by special agent fire investigators with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a former full-time firefighter with the Madison County Fire Department and a part-time firefighter with the Henderson County Fire Department. TBI special agents worked with the Madison County Fire Department in investigating multiple fires … Continue reading Former Firefighter Charged in Weekend Arson in Madison County

*Updated 2/4/22 at 10:45 a.m. - Taken into custody on 2/3/33: William Standford (DOB:10/21/80), Lexington - Three Counts Sell and Delivery Schedule II (methamphetamine). *Updated 2/2/22 at 4:10 p.m. Also arrested today on indicted charges was Alan Hardee (DOB: 8/9/97), Wildersville - Two counts Sell and Delivery Schedule II (methamphetamine). This arrest brings the total … Continue reading Undercover Drug Investigation Nets Indictments and Arrests

*Update at 9:33 a.m. 1/26/22: The deceased individual has been identified as John Hunt (DOB: 8/3/01) of Memphis. At the request of 30th District Attorney General Amy Weirich, TBI special agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred early this morning in Cordova involving the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office. Around 10:45 … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Shelby County Officer-Involved Shooting

TRENTON – Special agent fire investigators with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have arrested and charged a Gibson County man in connection with a fire at a residence in Trenton, in which an adult and two juveniles were inside. This morning, TBI agents joined the Gibson County Fire Department and Gibson County Sheriff’s Office in … Continue reading Trenton Man Charged with Attempted Murder Following House Fire

*Updated 1/24/22 at 10:52 a.m. - Thomas Riedmaier information updated to reflect his correct name, Thomas Joseph, date of birth, and hometown. MEMPHIS – A two-day undercover operation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Human Trafficking Unit, Memphis Police Department, Homeland Security Investigations, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the office of … Continue reading Human Trafficking Operation Results in Arrests and Seizures