We’re Hiring at TBI

AUDITOR 3, MEDICAID FRAUD CONTROL UNIT (MFCU), TBI HEADQUARTERS, ONE VACANCY JOB DUTIES Responsible for reviewing TennCare Program Integrity Unit (PIU) provider audit findings and referrals for accuracy and prosecution potential. Conducts audits and reviews documents including audits of nursing home cost reports, to include working directly with CPA's at the Comptroller of the Treasury … Continue reading We’re Hiring at TBI

North Carolina Man Charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

JOHNSON CITY – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a North Carolina man on exploitation charges involving children. At the request of 1st Judicial District Attorney Tony Clark, TBI Agents began investigating Rodrigo Navarro in April 2014. During the course of the investigation, … Continue reading North Carolina Man Charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

Alleged Gunman in Bristol Shooting Spree Indicted in Ongoing TBI Case

JOHNSON CITY – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments for a Bristol man accused of a deadly shooting spree last week. At the request of 2nd District Attorney General Barry Staubus, TBI Agents began investigating the July 7th incident shortly after it occurred on Volunteer Parkway in Bristol. Preliminarily, the … Continue reading Alleged Gunman in Bristol Shooting Spree Indicted in Ongoing TBI Case

Georgia Murder Suspect Arrested in Knox County

KNOXVILLE – An investigation by TBI Special Agents has resulted in the arrest of a fugitive who was wanted out of Georgia for killing a Decatur man. TBI Special Agents and officers with the Knoxville Police Department were alerted by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation that a fugitive from Decatur, Georgia, may be in the … Continue reading Georgia Murder Suspect Arrested in Knox County

UPDATED STATEMENT: Bristol Shootings

At the request of 2nd District Attorney General Barry Staubus, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding a series of shootings in Bristol Thursday that claimed the life of a woman and left four other individuals injured, including the alleged gunman. TBI Agents and Forensic Scientists continue to work as aggressively, … Continue reading UPDATED STATEMENT: Bristol Shootings

East Tennessee Woman Nabbed in Ongoing TBI Theft Case

JOHNSON CITY – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have arrested and charged a Greeneville woman accused of fraudulently obtaining a check and depositing it into her bank account. At the request of 3rd District Attorney General Dan Armstrong, TBI Special Agents began investigating Debbie Morrison on July 8, 2015. During the course … Continue reading East Tennessee Woman Nabbed in Ongoing TBI Theft Case

McMinn County Man Charged in Murder of his Father, Attempted Murder of his Mother

CHATTANOOGA – A joint investigation conducted by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and two other agencies has resulted in the arrest of an Englewood man on charges of killing his father and assaulting his mother.                                                                    At the request of 10th District Attorney General Steve Crump, TBI Special Agents, working alongside detectives with … Continue reading McMinn County Man Charged in Murder of his Father, Attempted Murder of his Mother

Former Coffee County Caregiver Charged with Theft, Exploitation of Vulnerable Adult

NASHVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in a former Tullahoma caregiver being charged with stealing from individuals she was paid to care for.                                                                 In November 2014, TBI Special Agents and investigators with Adult Protective Services began investigating Robin West Qualls. … Continue reading Former Coffee County Caregiver Charged with Theft, Exploitation of Vulnerable Adult

Harriman Man Charged, Accused of Firing Weapon at Police Officers

COOKEVILLE – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments for a man accused of firing a weapon at police officers earlier this year. On March 8th, at the request of 9th District Attorney General Russell Johnson, TBI Agents began investigating the circumstances of an officer-involved shooting involving the Harriman Police Department. … Continue reading Harriman Man Charged, Accused of Firing Weapon at Police Officers

Hancock County Man Indicted for Murder of his Father and Father’s Friend

JOHNSON CITY – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Sneedville man on charges of killing his father and his father’s friend.                                                  At the request of 3rd District Attorney General Dan Armstrong, on April 8th, TBI Special Agents joined detectives with the Hancock County … Continue reading Hancock County Man Indicted for Murder of his Father and Father’s Friend