Cybertip Leads to Arrest of Obion County Woman on Charges of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

OBION COUNTY – TBI special agents and the Obion County Sheriff’s Office, acting on a cybertip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), has resulted in the arrest of a Union City woman, charged with sexual exploitation of a minor. On March 18th, TBI agents with the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task … Continue reading Cybertip Leads to Arrest of Obion County Woman on Charges of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

Investigation Into TennCare Fraud Leads to Arrest of Memphis Woman

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. In January 2024, TBI received information from a TennCare Managed Care Organization alleging an employee was fraudulently submitting timesheets.  During the course of the investigation, agents developed … Continue reading Investigation Into TennCare Fraud Leads to Arrest of Memphis Woman

TennCare Fraud Investigation Leads to Arrest of Memphis Doctor

MEMPHIS – A Memphis doctor faces charges of TennCare fraud and theft of property following an investigation by special agents with the Medicaid Fraud Control Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. In February 2023, TBI’s MFCD special agents received a fraud referral from the TennCare Office of Program Integrity, alleging the unbundling of medical … Continue reading TennCare Fraud Investigation Leads to Arrest of Memphis Doctor

Now Hiring! Special Agent, Forensic Scientist, Legal Instrument Examiner Positions Announced Across the State

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open positions: TBI SPECIAL AGENT CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR 1 Criminal Investigations Division: Criminal Investigations & Fire Investigations 6 Vacancies: Shelby/Tipton Shelby/Fayette Sumner Hawkins/Hancock Campbell Wayne/Lawrence/Giles/Maury/Williamson – Fire Investigator Job Duties: Responsible for conducting criminal investigations, processing crime scenes, and developing prosecutable criminal cases … Continue reading Now Hiring! Special Agent, Forensic Scientist, Legal Instrument Examiner Positions Announced Across the State

TBI Arrests, Charges Medina Man in Ongoing Child Exploitation Case

GIBSON COUNTY – Special agents assigned to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Cybercrime & Digital Evidence Unit have arrested and charged a Medina man accused of uploading child sex abuse material. On December 26, 2024, TBI agents opened the investigation after receiving a cybertip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) about an … Continue reading TBI Arrests, Charges Medina Man in Ongoing Child Exploitation Case

Memphis Man Arrested, Charged in Joint West Tennessee Drug Investigation

HENDERSON COUNTY – An ongoing investigation by special agents assigned to TBI’s Drug Investigation Division, the Henderson County Sheriff’s Department, and the Huntingdon Police Department has led to multiple drug-related charges for a Memphis man. On March 12th, investigators executed a search warrant at a motel in the 700 block of West Church Street in Lexington, … Continue reading Memphis Man Arrested, Charged in Joint West Tennessee Drug Investigation

TBI Agents Arrest, Charge Obion County Woman in Union City Arson

UNION CITY – Tennessee Bureau of Investigation special agents specializing in fire investigations, working alongside the Union City Fire Department and investigators with the Union City Police Department, have arrested and charged a Troy woman in connection with an arson investigation. On February 25th, authorities began investigating a suspicious fire that occurred on February 23rd at … Continue reading TBI Agents Arrest, Charge Obion County Woman in Union City Arson

Madison County Man Faces Charges of Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults

MADISON COUNTY – A Jackson businessman has been indicted and arrested, following a joint investigation by special agents with the TBI Medicaid Fraud Control Division, the U.S. Marshals Service, and investigators with the Jackson Police Department. In July 2024, following a referral from Adult Protect Services, authorities began investigating allegations of financial exploitation of vulnerable … Continue reading Madison County Man Faces Charges of Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults

TBI AGENTS INVESTIGATING SMYRNA OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING

SMYRNA- At the request of the 16th Judicial District Attorney General Jennings Jones, TBI Special Agents are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred early Saturday morning at an apartment complex on Great Circle in Smyrna. The preliminary investigation indicates the incident began at at approximately 2 a.m., when Smyrna police officers responded to a report of … Continue reading TBI AGENTS INVESTIGATING SMYRNA OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING

Multiple Law Enforcement Officers Indicted, Facing Set of Charges

Six West Tennessee law enforcement officers are facing a set of charges following an investigation by TBI Special Agents. At the request of the 29th Judicial District Attorney General Danny Goodman, TBI Special Agents began investigating the circumstances surrounding allegations of excessive force during an arrest that occurred on October 19, 2024. During the course … Continue reading Multiple Law Enforcement Officers Indicted, Facing Set of Charges