At the request of 23rd Judicial District Attorney General Ray Crouch, TBI special agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Friday evening in Dickson County. Preliminary information indicates that during the afternoon of March 24th, deputies with the Dickson County Sheriff’s Office conducted a welfare check in the 1000 block … Continue reading Officer-Involved Shooting in Dickson County Investigated by TBI Agents
TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Nashville
At the request of 20th Judicial District Attorney General Glenn Funk, and per a memorandum of understanding, TBI special agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred early Friday evening in Davidson County. Preliminary information indicates that at approximately 5:15 p.m., an officer with the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department encountered an … Continue reading TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Nashville
Memphis Woman Indicted, Charged with TennCare Fraud, Theft
MEMPHIS – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Medicaid Fraud Control Division has resulted in the indictment and arrest of a Memphis woman. In February 2022, TBI received a tip from BlueCare, a TennCare-managed contractor, alleging fraudulent billing of the TennCare CHOICES program. During the investigation, agents developed information that … Continue reading Memphis Woman Indicted, Charged with TennCare Fraud, Theft
Erwin Man Arrested After Discovery of Child Sexual Abuse Material
UNICOI COUNTY – An ongoing investigation led by special agents with TBI’s Cybercrime and Digital Evidence Unit has resulted in the arrest of an Erwin man. TBI agents received information from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), indicating that an individual was using social media platforms to chat with minors and to … Continue reading Erwin Man Arrested After Discovery of Child Sexual Abuse Material
Online Gaming Fraud Case Yields Felony Charges for Nolensville Man
WILLIAMSON COUNTY – A Nolensville man faces a set of felony charges, accused of committing fraud using the online gaming platform DraftKings. In September, at the request of 21st Judicial District Attorney General Kim Helper, TBI special agents began investigating fraud committed through the online sports betting platform DraftKings. Working with the Tennessee Sports Wagering … Continue reading Online Gaming Fraud Case Yields Felony Charges for Nolensville Man
TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Shelby County
Updated 3/19/23, 1:25 p.m. - The deceased individual has been identified as Melissa S. Horton (DOB 4/9/79) of Brownsville. At the request of 30th Judicial District Attorney General Steve Mulroy, TBI special agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Saturday in Bartlett involving the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office. Preliminary information … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Shelby County
White House Man Charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
SUMNER COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment and arrest of a White House man. TBI agents received information via a cybertip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), indicating that an … Continue reading White House Man Charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
Sullivan County Man Indicted, Charged with Assaulting Agents
SULLIVAN COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Kingsport man in connection to an officer-involved shooting that occurred in April of last year. At the request of 2nd Judicial District Attorney General Barry Staubus, TBI special agents assigned to the Criminal Investigation … Continue reading Sullivan County Man Indicted, Charged with Assaulting Agents
Franklin County Man Charged With TennCare Fraud, Theft
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