MEIGS COUNTY - Two people have been arrested following a six-month investigation by special agents assigned to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation's Human Trafficking Unit. Agents began investigating Tristin Epperson and Clarissa McKinney in early 2024, after receiving information concerning their interactions with a juvenile. On Thursday, the Meigs County Grand Jury returned indictments, charging … Continue reading Two Charged In TBI Human Trafficking Investigation
TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Dyersburg
At the request of 29th Judicial District Attorney General Danny Goodman, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Sunday morning in Dyersburg. Preliminary information indicates that just after 7:00 a.m., officers with the Dyersburg Police Department responded to a residence in the 1400 block of Keats Street on a report … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Dyersburg
Two Men Arrested, Charged in Shooting of THP Trooper
COOKEVILLE - Two men face felony charges in connection to the ongoing investigation of a shooting last week of a trooper from the Tennessee Highway Patrol. At the request of 13th Judicial District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, TBI special agents began investigating the Friday evening shooting, which occurred in the area of I-40 East at … Continue reading Two Men Arrested, Charged in Shooting of THP Trooper
TBI Agents Investigating Johnson City Officer-Involved Shooting
UPDATED 7/18/24 at 12:43 p.m. At the request of 1st Judicial District Attorney General Steve Finney, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Wednesday evening in Johnson City. Preliminary information indicates that just after 8:30 p.m., officers with the Johnson City Police Department and troopers with the Tennessee Highway Patrol … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Johnson City Officer-Involved Shooting
Caregivers Indicted, Charged with Neglect of Vulnerable Adult
CARTER COUNTY - An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Medicaid Fraud Control Division into reports of neglect involving a vulnerable adult has resulted in the arrest of two caregivers. In March, after receiving a referral from Adult Protective Services, special agents began investigating an allegation of neglect involving a vulnerable … Continue reading Caregivers Indicted, Charged with Neglect of Vulnerable Adult
Investigation Into TennCare Fraud Results in Arrests in Memphis
MEMPHIS - Two Memphis women face 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 October 2023, MFCD special agents received a fraud referral from Blue Cross Blue Shield’s Special Investigation Unit, alleging that a consumer direct … Continue reading Investigation Into TennCare Fraud Results in Arrests in Memphis
Johnson City Man Charged Following Officer-Involved Shooting Incident
JOHNSON CITY - An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in charges being placed in connection to an officer-involved shooting that occurred in Johnson City on Friday evening. On June 21st, at the request of 1st Judicial District Attorney General Steve Finney, TBI agents began investigating an officer-involved shooting … Continue reading Johnson City Man Charged Following Officer-Involved Shooting Incident
Former Chattanooga Police Chief Indicted, Charged in TBI Residency Investigation
CHATTANOOGA - The former police chief of the Chattanooga Police Department faces a set of felony and misdemeanor criminal charges following an investigation by special agents of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. At the request of District Attorney General Pro Tem D. Michael Dunavant, TBI agents began investigating the residency of Celeste Murphy (DOB 6/6/1968) … Continue reading Former Chattanooga Police Chief Indicted, Charged in TBI Residency Investigation
TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Johnson City
At the request of 1st Judicial District Attorney General Steve Finney, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances that led to an officer-involved shooting Friday night in Johnson City. Shortly after 10:30 p.m., two officers with the Johnson City Police Department responded to a domestic assault call in the 100 block of W. Chestnut Street. A male … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Johnson City
TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Knoxville
UPDATED 6/20/24 at 2:25 p.m. ET: The deceased individual has been identified as Shilo M. Rice (DOB: 3/7/75). At the request of 6th Judicial District Attorney General Charme Allen, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Thursday morning in Knoxville. Just after 7:15 a.m., officers with the Knoxville Police Department … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Knoxville
