SUMNER COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Sumner County Sheriff’s Office, and the Gallatin Police Department has resulted in the indictment of a Bethpage man accused of stealing thousands from the food bank where he worked. In May 2022, at the request of 18th Judicial District … Continue reading Former Food Bank Director Indicted on Theft and Prostitution Charges
TennCare Fraud Investigation Leads to Arrest in Memphis
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 December 2022, TBI received information from BlueCross BlueShield, a TennCare Managed Care Organization, alleging a caregiver had submitted bills for services that were never provided. During the investigation, … Continue reading TennCare Fraud Investigation Leads to Arrest in Memphis
Arrests in Multi-Agency West Tennessee Human Trafficking Operation
JACKSON – An undercover operation by special agents with the TBI Human Trafficking Unit, Tennessee Human Trafficking Task Force, Jackson Police Department, Madison County Sheriff’s Office, 26th Judicial Drug Task Force, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Department of Homeland Security – Homeland Security Investigations has resulted in the arrest of individuals accused of seeking illicit … Continue reading Arrests in Multi-Agency West Tennessee Human Trafficking Operation
Former Warren County Investigator Charged with Official Misconduct
WARREN COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation into actions of a now-former investigator with the Warren County Sheriff’s Department has resulted in an indictment. In September 2022, at the request of 31st Judicial District Attorney General Chris Stanford, TBI agents began investigating then-drug investigator Steven Carpenter on complaints … Continue reading Former Warren County Investigator Charged with Official Misconduct
Crockett County Man Arrested, Charged with Aggravated Rape
ALAMO – A joint investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Alamo Police Department, and Crockett County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the arrest of a Crockett County man in connection with a home burglary and sexual assault in Alamo. On May 27th, at the request of 28th District Attorney General Frederick … Continue reading Crockett County Man Arrested, Charged with Aggravated Rape
Claiborne County Homicide Victim Identified After More than Three Decades as Part of TBI DNA Cold Case Initiative
CLAIBORNE COUNTY– A man whose skeletal remains were found in 1986 in Claiborne County has been identified, and special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are asking for the public’s help to determine who killed him. On August 24, 1986, skeletal remains were discovered by hunters along an isolated and abandoned trail in the … Continue reading Claiborne County Homicide Victim Identified After More than Three Decades as Part of TBI DNA Cold Case Initiative
Sexual Exploitation of a Minor Investigation Results in Search Warrant, Arrest
Updated on 6/7/23 to include booking photo. MEDINA – An investigation by special agents with the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, with the assistance of partners law enforcement agencies, has resulted in the arrest of a man from Medina. In May, TBI task force agents received information … Continue reading Sexual Exploitation of a Minor Investigation Results in Search Warrant, Arrest
Investigation into Fentanyl Sales in Lexington Leads to Indictment, Arrest
LEXINGTON – An ongoing joint investigation by special agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the indictment and arrest of a man from Lexington connected to the sale of fentanyl. In October of 2022, as agents and investigators worked proactively to … Continue reading Investigation into Fentanyl Sales in Lexington Leads to Indictment, Arrest
Former Administrative Assistant Indicted in Church Theft Case
WASHINGTON COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Jonesborough woman accused of stealing thousands from the church where she worked. In August, at the request of 1st Judicial District Attorney General Steve Finney, TBI agents began investigating a report of theft … Continue reading Former Administrative Assistant Indicted in Church Theft Case
State Prisoner Charged with Murder of Another Inmate
JOHNSON COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a state prison inmate in connection to the murder of another inmate. On January 24th, at the request of 1st Judicial District Attorney General Steve Finney, TBI agents began working alongside the Tennessee Department of Correction … Continue reading State Prisoner Charged with Murder of Another Inmate
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