Former Nashville Caregiver Charged with Forgery, Identity Theft

NASHVILLE – Special Agents with the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments for a former caregiver who is charged with identity theft, abuse or neglect of an impaired adult, and forging a check of one of her clients. After receiving information from Adult Protective Services about a complaint … Continue reading Former Nashville Caregiver Charged with Forgery, Identity Theft

Dickson Woman Charged with Tampering with Evidence, Bringing Contraband into Jail

NASHVILLE – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained an indictment for a Dickson County woman charged with bringing contraband into a jail, and tampering with evidence.             At the request of 23rd District Attorney General Ray Crouch, on April 3rd, Special Agents began investigating the disappearance of money and drugs from a … Continue reading Dickson Woman Charged with Tampering with Evidence, Bringing Contraband into Jail

Wilson County Woman Arrested, Charged with Solicitation to Commit Murder

NASHVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Lebanon woman who is charged with trying to hire someone to kill her ex-husband. At the request of 15th District Attorney General Tommy Thompson, on April 18th, TBI Special Agents began investigating Julia Adams, after … Continue reading Wilson County Woman Arrested, Charged with Solicitation to Commit Murder

Missing Teen Elizabeth Thomas, Subject of AMBER Alert, Rescued in CA

NASHVILLE – Acting on a tip received by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation late last night, authorities in Siskiyou County, California have rescued Elizabeth Thomas and arrested Tad Cummins, after locating the pair at a rural cabin in Cecilville early this morning. Thomas, 15, was the subject of a Tennessee AMBER Alert issued on March … Continue reading Missing Teen Elizabeth Thomas, Subject of AMBER Alert, Rescued in CA

Former Police Officer Arrested, Charged in TBI Theft & Misconduct Case

NASHVILLE – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained an indictment for a former police officer who is now facing charges of Theft and Official Misconduct. At the request of 22nd District Attorney General Brent Cooper, TBI Agents began investigating Robert Jason Gann on January 23rd. During the course of the investigation, … Continue reading Former Police Officer Arrested, Charged in TBI Theft & Misconduct Case

Former Mental Health Counselor Charged in TBI TennCare Fraud Case

NASHVILLE – Special Agents in the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit have obtained an indictment for a former TennCare provider accused of billing for services she did not provide. After receiving information from authorities at TennCare, TBI Agents began investigating Thelma Dees-Johnson on October 26, 2011. Dees-Johnson, a Licensed Professional Counselor, was … Continue reading Former Mental Health Counselor Charged in TBI TennCare Fraud Case

Fairview Couple Charged in 2016 Cheatham County Murder

NASHVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and Cheatham County deputies has resulted in the arrest of a Fairview couple on charges stemming from a shooting death last December.                                              At the request of 23rd District Attorney General Ray Crouch, on December 2, 2016, TBI Special Agents joined deputies with … Continue reading Fairview Couple Charged in 2016 Cheatham County Murder

TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in White County

Updated 4/14/17 at 7:37 p.m.: The deceased individual has been identified as Michael Zennie Dial II, DOB 12/7/1983, from Clarksville, TN. Updated 4/14/17 at 9:44 a.m.: All three officers have been released from the hospital. Updated 4/14/17 at 9:21 a.m.: An autopsy is being performed on the deceased individual to determine his identity. This site … Continue reading TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in White County

TBI Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Rutherford County

Updated 4/13/17 at 9:15 a.m.: Jeffrey Underhill remains at Vanderbilt University Hospital, where he continues to be treated.  During the course of this ongoing investigation, information was developed that determined Underhill was armed at the time of the altercation with the Rutherford County deputy. The deputy had gone to Underhill's address to serve him with … Continue reading TBI Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Rutherford County

Family Members of Man Charged in Homicide Arrested in Ongoing Investigation

COOKEVILLE – In a joint investigation with the McMinnville Police Department, Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments for the mother and grandparents of a homicide suspect, who are accused of trying to hinder the ongoing investigation. At the request of 31st District Attorney General Lisa Zavogiannis, TBI Special Agents began … Continue reading Family Members of Man Charged in Homicide Arrested in Ongoing Investigation