Cybertip Leads to Arrest of Obion County Woman on Charges of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

OBION COUNTY – TBI special agents and the Obion County Sheriff’s Office, acting on a cybertip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), has resulted in the arrest of a Union City woman, charged with sexual exploitation of a minor. On March 18th, TBI agents with the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task … Continue reading Cybertip Leads to Arrest of Obion County Woman on Charges of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

TBI Agents Investigating Murfreesboro Officer-Involved Shooting

UPDATE (March 25, 2025, 11:20 AM CT): The man who died in this incident has been identified as 36-year-old Adam Thomas Peeler. At the request of 16th Judicial District Attorney General Jennings Jones, TBI special agents continue to investigate the circumstances of an officer-involved shooting on Sunday afternoon involving the Murfreesboro Police Department. Preliminary information … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Murfreesboro Officer-Involved Shooting

Alabama Man Indicted, Charged in 2002 Bristol Cold Case

A joint investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Bristol Police Department, the 2nd Judicial District Attorney General’s Office, and the Virginia State Police has resulted in the indictment of an Alabama man in connection to a homicide that occurred more than two decades ago. In April 2002, detectives with the Bristol, Tennessee Police Department … Continue reading Alabama Man Indicted, Charged in 2002 Bristol Cold Case

Investigation Into TennCare Fraud Leads to Arrest of Memphis Woman

MEMPHIS – An investigation by special agents with the Medicaid Fraud Control Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Memphis woman. In January 2024, TBI received information from a TennCare Managed Care Organization alleging an employee was fraudulently submitting timesheets.  During the course of the investigation, agents developed … Continue reading Investigation Into TennCare Fraud Leads to Arrest of Memphis Woman

White County Man Arrested, Charged in TBI Child Sexual Abuse Material Investigation

WHITE COUNTY – Special agents assigned to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force have arrested and charged a Sparta man in connection to an ongoing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) investigation. In December 2024, agents received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) concerning child … Continue reading White County Man Arrested, Charged in TBI Child Sexual Abuse Material Investigation

TennCare Fraud Investigation Leads to Arrest of Memphis Doctor

MEMPHIS – A Memphis doctor faces charges of TennCare fraud and theft of property following an investigation by special agents with the Medicaid Fraud Control Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. In February 2023, TBI’s MFCD special agents received a fraud referral from the TennCare Office of Program Integrity, alleging the unbundling of medical … Continue reading TennCare Fraud Investigation Leads to Arrest of Memphis Doctor

Assisted Living Facility Owner Indicted, Facing Numerous Felony Charges

JOHNSON COUNTY - An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Medicaid Fraud Control Division and the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the arrest of the owner of an assisted living facility. In June 2024, after receiving a referral from Adult Protective Services, TBI special agents began investigating allegations involving … Continue reading Assisted Living Facility Owner Indicted, Facing Numerous Felony Charges

TBI Arrests, Charges Medina Man in Ongoing Child Exploitation Case

GIBSON COUNTY – Special agents assigned to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Cybercrime & Digital Evidence Unit have arrested and charged a Medina man accused of uploading child sex abuse material. On December 26, 2024, TBI agents opened the investigation after receiving a cybertip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) about an … Continue reading TBI Arrests, Charges Medina Man in Ongoing Child Exploitation Case

Johnson City Man Charged with Attempted Murder, Accused of Shooting Officer

JOHNSON CITY – At the request of 1st Judicial District Attorney General Steve Finney, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to a shooting that injured a Johnson City officer. On Wednesday evening, officers with the Johnson City Police Department were dispatched to the 100 block of Woodlawn Drive on an unrelated call. Preliminary information indicates … Continue reading Johnson City Man Charged with Attempted Murder, Accused of Shooting Officer

Memphis Man Arrested, Charged in Joint West Tennessee Drug Investigation

HENDERSON COUNTY – An ongoing investigation by special agents assigned to TBI’s Drug Investigation Division, the Henderson County Sheriff’s Department, and the Huntingdon Police Department has led to multiple drug-related charges for a Memphis man. On March 12th, investigators executed a search warrant at a motel in the 700 block of West Church Street in Lexington, … Continue reading Memphis Man Arrested, Charged in Joint West Tennessee Drug Investigation