MCMINNVILLE – Special agents assigned to TBI’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force have arrested and charged three men accused of uploading child sexual abuse material online. TBI agents opened the investigation after receiving tips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) about three individuals uploading child sexual abuse material on platforms … Continue reading Three Men Arrested Following TBI Online Child Exploitation Investigation
Four TBI Medicaid Fraud Control Special Agent Positions Announced in West Tennessee
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is seeking interested and qualified candidates for the following positions: TBI SPECIAL AGENT CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR 1 Medicaid Fraud Control Division 2 Vacancies in Shelby County 2 Vacancies in Madison County Job Duties: Conducts Medicaid fraud investigations targeting providers defrauding the State of Tennessee Medicaid program. Also conducts abuse investigations of … Continue reading Four TBI Medicaid Fraud Control Special Agent Positions Announced in West Tennessee
Juvenile Held in Detention Following Lewis County Fatal Shooting
LEWIS COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation into the shooting death of one person and injuries to another in Hohenwald has resulted in the detention of a 15-year-old. On April 12th, at the request of 32nd Judicial District Attorney General Hans Schwendimann, TBI agents responded to a residence … Continue reading Juvenile Held in Detention Following Lewis County Fatal Shooting
Rhea County Woman Charged in 2022 Drug-Related Death
*This post was updated at 11:55am CT to clarify the location of the call for service. RHEA COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, along with investigators with the Pikeville Police Department and the Office of the 12th Judicial District Attorney General, has resulted … Continue reading Rhea County Woman Charged in 2022 Drug-Related Death
TBI Investigation into Prison Death Results in Additional Charge
DAVIDSON COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation into the death of an inmate at a Nashville prison has resulted in the indictment of another prisoner at that facility. In April 2022, at the request of 20th Judicial District Attorney General Glenn Funk, TBI special agents began investigating the … Continue reading TBI Investigation into Prison Death Results in Additional Charge
Shelbyville Woman Arrested, Charged in TBI Medicaid Fraud Investigation
BEDFORD COUNTY – A Shelbyville woman faces felony charges following a financial exploitation investigation by special agents assigned to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Medicaid Fraud Control Division. On March 20, 2023, after receiving information from the Tennessee Department of Human Services Adult Protective Services, TBI agents began investigating Mary Ann Pruitt (DOB 4-20-1942). During … Continue reading Shelbyville Woman Arrested, Charged in TBI Medicaid Fraud Investigation
Cybertip Leads to Arrest on Sexual Exploitation Charges
DAVIDSON COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of an Indiana man, charged with sexual exploitation of a minor. In April 2020, TBI special agents received a cybertip from NCMEC (National Center for Missing and Exploited Children) from a social media app, that reported … Continue reading Cybertip Leads to Arrest on Sexual Exploitation Charges
Two Job Openings Announced at TBI Jackson Facility
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigations is seeking interested and qualified candidates for the following positions: CJIS SUPPORT SPECIALIST Law Enforcement Support Unit (LESU) 1 Vacancy, Madison County Job Duties: Minimum Qualifications: Responsible for scheduling and performing audits in West, TN for TIES/NCIC, to ensure compliance with state and national audit standards in the West half … Continue reading Two Job Openings Announced at TBI Jackson Facility
We’re Hiring: Three Positions Announced at TBI Headquarters
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following positions: CRIME INFORMATION COMMUNICATION SPECIALISTTennessee Information Enforcement System (TIES) UnitTBI Headquarters/Davidson County2 Vacancies Job Duties:Responsible for monitoring the TIES computer system to ensure law enforcement agencies and databases are connected and working. Assists law enforcement agencies with National Crime Information Center (NCIC) … Continue reading We’re Hiring: Three Positions Announced at TBI Headquarters
Ongoing Joint Investigation Leads to Human Trafficking Arrest
NASHVILLE – An ongoing joint investigation into a multinational criminal organization linked to human trafficking in Middle Tennessee has led to the arrest of a second person from Murfreesboro. In the fall of 2023, TBI special agents assigned to TBI’s specialized Human Trafficking Unit developed information that led to the arrest of Yilibeth Rivero De … Continue reading Ongoing Joint Investigation Leads to Human Trafficking Arrest
