FRANKLIN COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Medicaid Fraud Control Division has resulted in the arrest of a Winchester man, charged with theft and TennCare fraud. In July 2022, at the referral of the Tennessee Office of Program Integrity (OPI), TBI agents began investigating a report of fraudulent … Continue reading Franklin County Man Charged With TennCare Fraud, Theft
Investigation into Perry County House Fire Results in Arrest
PERRY COUNTY – An investigation into a residential house fire in Perry County last month by TBI special agent fire investigators and Perry County and Linden first responders has resulted in the arrest of a Linden man. On February 13th, TBI agents joined the Perry County Sheriff’s Office and Linden Fire Department in investigating a … Continue reading Investigation into Perry County House Fire Results in Arrest
TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Dickson County
At the request of 23rd Judicial District Attorney General Ray Crouch, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Saturday night in Dickson County. Preliminary information indicates that earlier that evening, deputies with the Dickson County Sheriff’s Office and officers with the Dickson Police Department were dispatched to a report … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Dickson County
NOW HIRING: Criminal History Examiner, Forensic Technician
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is seeking interested and qualified candidates for the following positions. CRIMINAL HISTORY EXAMINER 1FEE PROGRAMS UNIT1 VacancyTBI HeadquartersNashville, Davidson County Monthly Salary: $2,825 - $4,225 Job Duties: Receive and process criminal history information from local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, court clerks, and the general public by utilizing appropriate … Continue reading NOW HIRING: Criminal History Examiner, Forensic Technician
TBI Embarks on Effort to Outsource up to 1,000 Sex Assault Kits
NASHVILLE – In an effort to reduce turnaround times in the TBI’s Forensic Biology Units, hundreds of sexual assault kits, submitted by law enforcement agencies across the state, have been outsourced for laboratory analysis in Florida. The TBI secured $1.5 million in federal grant funding for the project through the Tennessee Department of Finance and … Continue reading TBI Embarks on Effort to Outsource up to 1,000 Sex Assault Kits
Former Perry County Deputy Charged with Rape, Official Misconduct
PERRY COUNTY – A former Perry County Sheriff’s Deputy has been charged with aggravated rape and official misconduct following an investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. At the request of 21st Judicial District Attorney General Kim Helper, in December 2021, agents began investigating a complaint that then-Perry County Deputy Jonathan Kelly … Continue reading Former Perry County Deputy Charged with Rape, Official Misconduct
Former Murfreesboro Man Charged with ID Theft, Impersonating Licensed Professional
RUTHERFORD COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment and arrest of a former Murfreesboro man, charged with impersonating a licensed professional when providing COVID testing. At the request of 16th Judicial District Attorney General Jennings Jones, in November 2021, special agents began investigating an … Continue reading Former Murfreesboro Man Charged with ID Theft, Impersonating Licensed Professional
Missing Teen Recovered, Two Arrested by Human Trafficking Unit
HICKMAN COUNTY – Special agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Human Trafficking Unit, working alongside the Tennessee Highway Patrol, have arrested and charged a man and woman accused of trafficking a 17-year-old girl for purposes of commercial sex. On February 21st, TBI human trafficking agents were contacted by the THP. A trooper had performed … Continue reading Missing Teen Recovered, Two Arrested by Human Trafficking Unit
Englewood Man Indicted, Charged Following TBI Drug Overdose Investigation
ATHENS – A McMinn County man has been indicted and charged following a TBI investigation into a 2020 drug-related death. In January 2020, authorities began investigating the death of 47-year-old Jamie P. Masse. He was found unresponsive at a home in the 200 block of County Road 82 in Athens on January 25, 2020, and … Continue reading Englewood Man Indicted, Charged Following TBI Drug Overdose Investigation
TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Bledsoe County
At the request of 12th Judicial District Attorney General Courtney Lynch, TBI special agents continue to investigate the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred in Bledsoe County Friday afternoon. Preliminary information indicates the incident occurred around 4 p.m. CST. A Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Department Correctional Officer was at a Pikeville hospital in Bledsoe … Continue reading TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Bledsoe County
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