Fifth Person Indicted, Charged in 2013 Decatur County Murder

DECATURVILLE – An extensive investigation by Special Agents with the Criminal Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in a fifth indictment and arrest in a 2013 murder in Decatur County. John Wesley Conway, 28, of Decaturville, was found fatally shot in the 2200 block of Mount Lebanon Road in Decaturville on … Continue reading Fifth Person Indicted, Charged in 2013 Decatur County Murder

Morristown Woman Indicted, Accused of TennCare Fraud

HAMBLEN COUNTY – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Medicaid Fraud Control Division has resulted in the indictment of a Morristown woman on fraud charges. In April, after receiving information from the Division of TennCare’s Office of Program Integrity Unit, TBI Agents began investigating Chelsea Lianne Snowden (DOB 8/21/85). At … Continue reading Morristown Woman Indicted, Accused of TennCare Fraud

Caregivers Charged with Neglect of Vulnerable Adult

JACKSON – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Medicaid Fraud Control Division has resulted in the arrest of two caregivers who are charged with neglect of a patient. After receiving information from Adult Protective Services about a complaint of neglect involving a vulnerable adult, Agents began investigating Kelly Motes of … Continue reading Caregivers Charged with Neglect of Vulnerable Adult

TBI Statement: Dangelo Dorsey Case

UPDATE (Monday, September 14, 10:25 AM Central): As the investigation continues, and as TBI Agents learn more about the set of events that unfolded on and around Interstate 24 on Sunday afternoon, the Bureau would like to clarify the record on two points. Following the shooting inside of the vehicle on Sunday morning, in which Dangelo … Continue reading TBI Statement: Dangelo Dorsey Case

TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Fayette County Involving Shelby County SWAT Officers

At the request of 25th District Attorney General Mark Davidson, TBI Special Agents are investigating the circumstances of an officer-involved shooting that occurred Thursday morning in Fayette County. The incident happened at approximately 4 a.m. in the 900 block of Fortune Road in Moscow, as officers with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, while assisting the … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Fayette County Involving Shelby County SWAT Officers

Now Hiring! TBI HR Analyst, Criminal History Examiner

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open positions. HR ANALYST 2 Human Resources Unit, TBI Headquarters (Nashville) 1 Vacancy  Monthly Salary Range: $3,053-$4,885 Job Duties: Serves as the Agency Time and Labor Administrator.  This role includes auditing time and labor reports; processing special overtime projects related to time … Continue reading Now Hiring! TBI HR Analyst, Criminal History Examiner

Former School Nurse Indicted, Accused of Stealing Medication

CAMPBELL COUNTY – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment and arrest of a former Campbell County school nurse. In December 2019, at the request of 8th District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI Agents began investigating allegations of theft involving Sherry Lancaster (DOB 06/07/64). During the … Continue reading Former School Nurse Indicted, Accused of Stealing Medication

Joint Investigation of Drugs, TennCare Fraud Results in Arrest of Weakley County Couple

WEAKLEY COUNTY – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and other state and local agencies has resulted in the arrest of a Dresden couple, on drug and TennCare fraud charges. In March, Agents with the Office of Inspector General joined a TBI investigation into … Continue reading Joint Investigation of Drugs, TennCare Fraud Results in Arrest of Weakley County Couple

East Tennessee Mayor Indicted, Accused of Official Misconduct

CAMPBELL COUNTY – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the office of the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury has resulted in the indictment of the LaFollette mayor.   In July, at the request of District Attorney General Nathan Nichols Pro Tempore, TBI Agents and investigators with the Comptroller’s … Continue reading East Tennessee Mayor Indicted, Accused of Official Misconduct

TBI Welcomes Agency’s First Electronic Storage Detection K-9

JACKSON – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has a new tool in the fight against crime across the state.  His name is Zeus, a 2-year-old, yellow Labrador Retriever with a special talent.  He can sniff out electronic storage devices – like hard drives, flash drives, even micro SD cards less than a millimeter thick – … Continue reading TBI Welcomes Agency’s First Electronic Storage Detection K-9