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
AMBER Alert Update 6: Elizabeth Thomas
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has confirmed a sighting of the 15-year-old victim in an ongoing AMBER Alert, along with the 50-year-old man believed to have kidnapped her earlier this month. Late Thursday, after receiving information from a tip, investigators obtained surveillance images from a Walmart on East I-240 Service Road in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma … Continue reading AMBER Alert Update 6: Elizabeth Thomas
Additional Arrests Made in Stewart County Murder
NASHVILLE – An on-going investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation into the 2016 murder of a Cumberland City man has resulted in the arrest of three more individuals, bringing to five the number of people charged in this death. At the request of 23rd District Attorney General Ray Crouch, on June … Continue reading Additional Arrests Made in Stewart County Murder
Now Hiring! Special Agent – Forensic Scientist
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open position. TBI SPECIAL AGENT-FORENSIC SCIENTIST 1 TOXICOLOGY UNIT, TBI HEADQUARTERS 1 VACANCY JOB DUTIES Responsible for analyzing biological evidence (e.g., blood and urine) for the presence of alcohol, drugs, and other compounds of forensic interest. Prepares items of evidence for analysis … Continue reading Now Hiring! Special Agent – Forensic Scientist
Two Men Arrested, Charged in 2016 Cumberland City Murder
NASHVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of two Clarksville men who are charged with the murder of a Stewart County man last spring. At the request of 23rd District Attorney General Ray Crouch, on June 7, 2016, TBI Special Agents joined detectives with … Continue reading Two Men Arrested, Charged in 2016 Cumberland City Murder
TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Lewisburg
UPDATED 3/28/17 at 7:20am: The scene was cleared around 3 am Tuesday. In addition to the Special Agents who initially responded to the scene to conduct interviews, the Violent Crimes Response Team of Special Agent/ Forensic Scientists also responded. The forensic scientists collected evidence at the scene, and will take it back to the lab … Continue reading TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Lewisburg
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