Trousdale County Man Arrested on Child Rape Charge

NASHVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Bethpage man on a child rape charge. At the request of 15th District Attorney General Tommy Thompson, on February 16th, TBI Special Agents began investigating a report of a child rape in Bethpage. During the … Continue reading Trousdale County Man Arrested on Child Rape Charge

Camden Woman Charged with Theft from Former Employer

JACKSON – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in a Benton County woman being indicted on charges of stealing thousands of dollars from her former employer. At the request of 24th District Attorney General Matt Stowe, TBI Special Agents, with the assistance of investigators with the Camden Police … Continue reading Camden Woman Charged with Theft from Former Employer

TBI Case Yields Charges for Man Accused of Threatening Judge

MEMPHIS – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, working alongside investigators from the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office, have arrested and charged an Oakland man accused of threatening the life of a judge. On Sunday, at the request of 25th District Attorney General Mike Dunavant, TBI Special Agents began investigating allegations of threats against … Continue reading TBI Case Yields Charges for Man Accused of Threatening Judge

Georgia Man Arrested for Human Trafficking, Promoting Prostitution

CHATTANOOGA – An investigation by Special Agents with the Human Trafficking Unit of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, along with several other agencies, resulted in a Georgia man being arrested on multiple charges, including human trafficking of a 17-year old female. On January 19th, acting on a tip from the nonprofit Second Life Chattanooga, TBI … Continue reading Georgia Man Arrested for Human Trafficking, Promoting Prostitution

Memphis Woman Indicted in TBI Patient Abuse Case

MEMPHIS – Special Agents in the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit have obtained an indictment for a Memphis woman accused of mistreating a female patient in her care. After receiving information from the Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, TBI Special Agents began investigating Tenesha Benjamin on February 27, 2015. During … Continue reading Memphis Woman Indicted in TBI Patient Abuse Case

Knoxville Woman Charged with Attempted Murder of Officer

JACKSON – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in a Knoxville woman being charged with the attempted murder of a Ripley Police officer. At the request of 25th District Attorney General Mike Dunavant, TBI Special Agents responded to an incident on Nelson Street in Ripley around 5:00 p.m. … Continue reading Knoxville Woman Charged with Attempted Murder of Officer

Fugitive on TBI’s Top 10 Most Wanted Captured in Officer-Involved Shooting

NASHVILLE - A Ripley man who was added to the TBI’s Top Ten Most Wanted list in December has been captured after being involved in an officer-involved shooting incident tonight. At approximately 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, after developing information about the possible whereabouts of Sequna Copeland, officers with the Ripley Police Department executed a traffic stop … Continue reading Fugitive on TBI’s Top 10 Most Wanted Captured in Officer-Involved Shooting

TBI, Departments of Health, Safety & Homeland Security, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Service Issue Stern Warning about Counterfeit Prescription Pills

NASHVILLE – In a unified message today, the leaders of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Tennessee Department of Health, the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, and the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services issued a warning to the public about an increase in the prevalence of counterfeit prescription drugs … Continue reading TBI, Departments of Health, Safety & Homeland Security, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Service Issue Stern Warning about Counterfeit Prescription Pills

Palmyra Man Charged with Aggravated Assault of Deputies

NASHVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in a Montgomery County man facing multiple charges, including aggravated assault, in connection with a 2015 shooting involving Humphreys County deputies. On November 11, 2015, at the request of 23rd District Attorney General Ray Crouch, TBI Special Agents began investigating … Continue reading Palmyra Man Charged with Aggravated Assault of Deputies

TBI Case Leads to Charges for Woman in Death of 6-Year-Old Boy

CHATTANOOGA – A joint investigation by Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Whitwell Police Department has resulted in charges for a Whitwell woman in connection to the death of her boyfriend’s son. At the request of 12th District Attorney J. Michael Taylor, TBI Special Agents began investigating the death of 6-year-old … Continue reading TBI Case Leads to Charges for Woman in Death of 6-Year-Old Boy