Author: Keli McAlister

TRENTON – An investigation by Tennessee Bureau of Investigation special agents fire investigators into a residential fire in Trenton has resulted in an arrest. On January 18th, TBI agents and Accelerant Detection K9 Millie joined the Trenton Fire Department in investigating a house fire in the 100 block of Halliburton Street that resulted in the … Continue reading Trenton Man Charged in Connection to House Fire

MEMPHIS – An in-home care worker accused of submitting false timesheets has been indicted following an investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Medicaid Fraud Control Division. On May 26, 2021, after receiving information from the Division of TennCare’s Office of Program Integrity, TBI agents began an investigation into fraudulent time sheets … Continue reading TennCare Fraud Investigation Leads to Indictment, Arrest of a Memphis Woman

HUNTINGDON – An undercover operation spanning 15 months into the sale of illicit drugs throughout Carroll County has resulted in the indictment and arrest of dozens of individuals.  Today, during an extensive roundup involving numerous local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, various drugs, vehicles, explosive devices, and more than $30,000 in cash were seized, … Continue reading “Operation Dark Crystal” Nets Dozens of Indictments and Arrests

COVINGTON – A former care worker accused of submitting false timesheets has been cited following an investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Medicaid Fraud Control Division. In March of 2022, after receiving information from the Division of TennCare’s Office of Program Integrity, TBI agents began an investigation into fraudulent time sheets … Continue reading Investigation Leads to TennCare Fraud Charge for Tipton County Woman

*Update: 1/4/23, 4:00 p.m. - In discussion with the Office of District Attorney General Steve Mulroy, TBI special agents have charged the driver of the vehicle, Keshun Z. Lee (DOB: 7/14/2004), with Aggravated Assault on a First Responder and Felony Fleeing in a Motor Vehicle. Lee was served with the arrest warrants this afternoon at … Continue reading TBI Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Collierville

At the request of 30th Judicial District Attorney General Steve Mulroy, TBI special agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred early Friday morning in Memphis. Preliminary information indicates, following an unrelated call in the 1900 block of Edward Cove, officers with the Memphis Police Department spotted an idling vehicle matching … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Memphis Officer-Involved Shooting

MCKENZIE – A multi-agency drug investigation that began nine months ago by special agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the 24th Judicial District Drug Task Force, Huntingdon Police Department, McKenzie Police Department, and Carroll County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in search warrants, arrests, and the seizure of drugs and … Continue reading Ongoing Multi-Agency Drug Investigation Leads to Search Warrants, Arrests in McKenzie

At the request of 30th Judicial District Attorney General Steve Mulroy, TBI special agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Friday afternoon in south Memphis. Preliminary information indicates that earlier in the day, officers with the Memphis Police Department tracked a vehicle linked to a Thursday carjacking to a location … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in South Memphis

CAMDEN – An investigation by special agent fire investigators with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Humphreys County man on charges in connection with a fire earlier this week. On December 4th, TBI agents joined the Benton County Sheriff’s Office in investigating a camper fire, which occurred the day … Continue reading New Johnsonville Man Charged in Connection with Benton County Fire

*UPDATE: 12/6/22, 12:12 p.m. - The deceased individual has been identified as James West Jr. (DOB: 2/6/83) of Sarah, Mississippi. At the request of 30th Judicial District Attorney General Steve Mulroy, TBI special agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Monday night in Memphis. Preliminary information indicates that at approximately … Continue reading TBI Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Memphis