Oregon Man Charged with Cryptocurrency Theft Following Multi-Agency Investigation

POLK COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Cybercrime and Digital Evidence Unit of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation into the theft of cryptocurrency resulted in the arrest Tuesday of an Oregon man. The investigation reached across the country, and included agencies from multiple states and jurisdictions: State of Oregon Department of Justice, … Continue reading Oregon Man Charged with Cryptocurrency Theft Following Multi-Agency Investigation

TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Springfield

NOTE: Updated 1:45p to reflect corrected spelling of the name of the deceased individual. At the request of 19th Judicial District Attorney General Robert Nash, TBI special agents continue to investigate the circumstances that led to a fatal officer-involved shooting Tuesday night involving officers with the Springfield Police Department. Preliminary information indicates that some time … Continue reading TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Springfield

Tazewell Woman Charged with Filing a False Report

CLAIBORNE COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in a Tazewell woman being charged with falsely reporting a sexual assault incident. In December, at the request of 4th Judicial District Attorney General James Dunn, TBI agents began investigating an allegation of sexual assault against a Jefferson County … Continue reading Tazewell Woman Charged with Filing a False Report

TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Jamestown

At the request of 8th Judicial District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI special agents continue to investigate the circumstances that led to an officer-involved shooting Sunday night involving officers with the Jamestown Police Department. Preliminary information indicates that just after 8:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 200 block of Rugby Avenue in Jamestown following … Continue reading TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Jamestown

TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Hamilton County

At the request of 11th Judicial District Attorney General Coty Wamp, TBI special agents are continuing to investigate the circumstances that led to an officer-involved shooting Sunday night involving deputies with the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office. Preliminary information indicates that deputies with the Catoosa County (Georgia) Sheriff’s Office initiated the pursuit of a driver suspected … Continue reading TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Hamilton County

Hundreds of Pounds of Meth Seized in Multi-Agency Drug Operation

DAVIDSON COUNTY – A multi-agency investigation by special agents and investigators with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Wilson County Sheriff’s Office, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Violent Gang Task Force, and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Nashville Task Force Group 1 has resulted in the seizure of nearly 425 pounds of methamphetamine, … Continue reading Hundreds of Pounds of Meth Seized in Multi-Agency Drug Operation

Memphis Woman Arrested Following TennCare Fraud Investigation

MEMPHIS – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Medicaid Fraud Control Division has resulted in the arrest of a Memphis woman. In July of 2023, TBI received information from the BlueCare Special Investigations Unit, alleging a caregiver had submitted inaccurate claims of providing services.  During the investigation, agents developed information … Continue reading Memphis Woman Arrested Following TennCare Fraud Investigation

One Charged in Drug-Related Death of Crossville Man

Two Others Face Drug Charges CUMBERLAND COUNTY – A joint investigation by special agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department has resulted in the indictment and arrest of three individuals, following the drug-related death of a Crossville man. In July 2022, a detective with … Continue reading One Charged in Drug-Related Death of Crossville Man

Hancock County Man Arrested, Charged with Second Degree Murder

HANCOCK COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the arrest of a man on a charge of second degree murder. On January 20th, at the request of 3rd Judicial District Attorney General Dan Armstrong, TBI special agents began working alongside … Continue reading Hancock County Man Arrested, Charged with Second Degree Murder

Rockwood Man Charged in Drug-Related Death of Girlfriend

CUMBERLAND COUNTY – A joint investigation by special agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the indictment of a Roane County man, in connection to the drug-related death of a Rockwood woman. In January 2022, TBI drug agents joined deputies in … Continue reading Rockwood Man Charged in Drug-Related Death of Girlfriend