JOHNSON CITY – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments for two former employees of the Chuckey and Cross Anchor utility districts following a lengthy misconduct and theft investigation. At the request of former 3rd District Attorney General Berkeley Bell and with the assistance of the Tennessee Office of the Comptroller, … Continue reading Former Utility Managers Charged in TBI Misconduct Case
TBI Casework Yields Charges for Former Caregiver Accused of Patient Abuse
JOHNSON CITY – Special Agents in the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit have obtained indictments for a Greenville man accused of abusing a dependent adult in his care. After receiving information from Tennessee Department of Human Services’ Adult Protective Services unit, Agents began investigating Dominique Godbout on March 24th. During the course … Continue reading TBI Casework Yields Charges for Former Caregiver Accused of Patient Abuse
TBI Forensic Labs Receive New Accreditations, Placing Them Among the World’s Best
NASHVILLE – After a lengthy assessment by the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors’ Laboratory Accreditation Board (ASCLD/LAB), the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has obtained new accreditations for its forensic facilities in Nashville, Memphis, and Knoxville. For the first time, TBI’s facilities are now internationally accredited in Breath Alcohol Calibration and as a testing facility, … Continue reading TBI Forensic Labs Receive New Accreditations, Placing Them Among the World’s Best
TBI Nabs 4 People in Large-Scale Walmart Theft & Money Laundering Case
NASHVILLE – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments for four people accused of participating in a large theft and money laundering operation. In May, at the request of 21st District Attorney General Kim Helper, TBI Special Agents began investigating the operation involving Walmart stores in Middle Tennessee, Southern Kentucky, and … Continue reading TBI Nabs 4 People in Large-Scale Walmart Theft & Money Laundering Case
One Person Arrested and Two Businesses Padlocked after TBI Investigation into Prostitution and Human Trafficking
NASHVILLE – Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, working with law enforcement agencies from across the state, executed search warrants on four businesses Wednesday as part of an investigation into organized prostitution and human trafficking in Tennessee. The investigation resulted in one person being arrested and two businesses being padlocked. TBI agents received … Continue reading One Person Arrested and Two Businesses Padlocked after TBI Investigation into Prostitution and Human Trafficking
Jailer Jailed Following TBI/Sheriff’s Office Misconduct Case
CHATTANOOGA – In a joint investigation, Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office have obtained an indictment for a jail employee accused of misconduct. At the request of 11th District Attorney General Neil Pinkston, TBI Special Agents joined the case into Steven Ward on October 2nd. During the course … Continue reading Jailer Jailed Following TBI/Sheriff’s Office Misconduct Case
Recent Top 10 Entry Confirmed Dead in Kentucky
NASHVILLE – A recent addition to the state’s Top 10 Most Wanted has been found dead in Kentucky from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after being stopped by authorities. Earlier today, at the request of the Springfield Police Department, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation added Joseph Leonard Parker to its Top 10 Most Wanted list. … Continue reading Recent Top 10 Entry Confirmed Dead in Kentucky
Cannon County Attorney to be Disbarred After Admitting Guilt in Theft Case
NASHVILLE – An investigation by agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in a Cannon County attorney pleading guilty to theft and agreeing to disbarment for at least five years. At the request of then-16th District Attorney General Bill Whitesell, TBI Special Agents began investigating Dale Peterson on July 16th. Peterson had been … Continue reading Cannon County Attorney to be Disbarred After Admitting Guilt in Theft Case
Springfield Man Added to TBI’s Top Ten Most Wanted List
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has a new addition to the state’s Top Ten Most Wanted list, Joseph Leonard Parker of Springfield, TN. Parker is wanted by the Springfield Police Department and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation for criminal homicide. Around 2:35 a.m. November 7, 2014 Parker contacted police and advised he killed … Continue reading Springfield Man Added to TBI’s Top Ten Most Wanted List
TBI Unveils ‘IT Has To Stop’ PSA, Participates in National Human Trafficking Event
NASHVILLE – Today, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released a set of videos designed to raise awareness of human trafficking in Tennessee, just as one of its Special Agents participated in a national event on the issue. TBI’s Public Service Announcement campaign, called “IT Has To Stop”, invites viewers to visit ITHasToStop.com to learn more … Continue reading TBI Unveils ‘IT Has To Stop’ PSA, Participates in National Human Trafficking Event
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