ANDERSON COUNTY - Special agents assigned to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Medicaid Fraud Control Division have obtained an indictment for a Clinton woman accused of abusing a vulnerable adult in her care. In September 2024, after receiving a referral from Adult Protective Services, TBI agents began investigating allegations of abuse involving a patient at … Continue reading Clinton Woman Indicted, Accused of Abusing Vulnerable Adult
TBI Agents Arrest, Charge Obion County Woman in Union City Arson
UNION CITY – Tennessee Bureau of Investigation special agents specializing in fire investigations, working alongside the Union City Fire Department and investigators with the Union City Police Department, have arrested and charged a Troy woman in connection with an arson investigation. On February 25th, authorities began investigating a suspicious fire that occurred on February 23rd at … Continue reading TBI Agents Arrest, Charge Obion County Woman in Union City Arson
Madison County Man Faces Charges of Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults
MADISON COUNTY – A Jackson businessman has been indicted and arrested, following a joint investigation by special agents with the TBI Medicaid Fraud Control Division, the U.S. Marshals Service, and investigators with the Jackson Police Department. In July 2024, following a referral from Adult Protect Services, authorities began investigating allegations of financial exploitation of vulnerable … Continue reading Madison County Man Faces Charges of Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults
Former Union County Clerk’s Office Employee Facing Additional Charges as a Result of TBI Investigation
UNION COUNTY – A Maynardville woman is facing additional charges in connection to her time employed by the Union County Clerk’s Office. In November 2024, at the request of 8th Judicial District Attorney General Jared Effler, special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation began investigating allegations of theft involving Whitney Goins (DOB: 9/3/86). During … Continue reading Former Union County Clerk’s Office Employee Facing Additional Charges as a Result of TBI Investigation
TBI Agents Investigating Smyrna Officer-Involved Shooting
SMYRNA- At the request of the 16th Judicial District Attorney General Jennings Jones, TBI Special Agents are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred early Saturday morning at an apartment complex on Great Circle in Smyrna. The preliminary investigation indicates the incident began at at approximately 2 a.m., when Smyrna police officers responded to a report of … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Smyrna Officer-Involved Shooting
Multiple Law Enforcement Officers Indicted, Facing Set of Charges
Six West Tennessee law enforcement officers are facing a set of charges following an investigation by TBI Special Agents. At the request of the 29th Judicial District Attorney General Danny Goodman, TBI Special Agents began investigating the circumstances surrounding allegations of excessive force during an arrest that occurred on October 19, 2024. During the course … Continue reading Multiple Law Enforcement Officers Indicted, Facing Set of Charges
Fayetteville Man Arrested, Charged in TBI CSAM Investigation
LINCOLN COUNTY - Special agents assigned to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Cybercrime & Digital Evidence Unit have charged a Lincoln County man in an ongoing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) investigation. Agents began the investigation in 2023 after receiving several tips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about an individual who … Continue reading Fayetteville Man Arrested, Charged in TBI CSAM Investigation
Lauderdale County Man Facing Extortion and Retaliation Charges; Accused of Threatening Elected Official
LAUDERDALE COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Ripley man accused of threatening to extort an elected official in West Tennessee. At the request of District Attorney General Pro Tem Steve Crump, TBI agents began investigating Ricky Glenn Lawson (DOB 6/29/1978) on January … Continue reading Lauderdale County Man Facing Extortion and Retaliation Charges; Accused of Threatening Elected Official
Marion County Woman Faces Charges of Financial Exploitation, Forgery
MARION COUNTY – A Jasper woman has been indicted and arrested, following a joint investigation by special agents with the TBI Medicaid Fraud Control Division and detectives with the South Pittsburg Police Department. In July 2024, following a referral from Adult Protect Services, agents and detectives began investigating reports of irregularities in financial records of … Continue reading Marion County Woman Faces Charges of Financial Exploitation, Forgery
Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation Results in Attemped Murder Indictment
KNOX COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in an indictment in connection to an officer-involved shooting that occurred earlier this month. At the request of 6th Judicial District Attorney General Charme Allen, TBI special agents began investigating an officer-involved shooting incident that occurred on January 12th … Continue reading Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation Results in Attemped Murder Indictment
