MEMPHIS – Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit have obtained an indictment for a former community service counselor who is charged with the abuse of one of his patients. At the request of Adult Protective Services, TBI Special Agents began investigating Jeremiah Chatham in October 2016, on a complaint … Continue reading Former Shelby County Caretaker Charged with Abuse of Patient
Dickson Woman Charged with Tampering with Evidence, Bringing Contraband into Jail
NASHVILLE – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained an indictment for a Dickson County woman charged with bringing contraband into a jail, and tampering with evidence. At the request of 23rd District Attorney General Ray Crouch, on April 3rd, Special Agents began investigating the disappearance of money and drugs from a … Continue reading Dickson Woman Charged with Tampering with Evidence, Bringing Contraband into Jail
Wilson County Woman Arrested, Charged with Solicitation to Commit Murder
NASHVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Lebanon woman who is charged with trying to hire someone to kill her ex-husband. At the request of 15th District Attorney General Tommy Thompson, on April 18th, TBI Special Agents began investigating Julia Adams, after … Continue reading Wilson County Woman Arrested, Charged with Solicitation to Commit Murder
Missing Teen Elizabeth Thomas, Subject of AMBER Alert, Rescued in CA
NASHVILLE – Acting on a tip received by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation late last night, authorities in Siskiyou County, California have rescued Elizabeth Thomas and arrested Tad Cummins, after locating the pair at a rural cabin in Cecilville early this morning. Thomas, 15, was the subject of a Tennessee AMBER Alert issued on March … Continue reading Missing Teen Elizabeth Thomas, Subject of AMBER Alert, Rescued in CA
Jefferson City Man Facing Charges in Officer-Involved Shooting Incident
KNOXVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Jefferson City man in connection with an officer-involved shooting incident that occurred in December. On December 23rd, at the request of 4th District Attorney General James Dunn, TBI Special Agents began investigating the circumstances surrounding … Continue reading Jefferson City Man Facing Charges in Officer-Involved Shooting Incident
Former Police Officer Arrested, Charged in TBI Theft & Misconduct Case
NASHVILLE – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained an indictment for a former police officer who is now facing charges of Theft and Official Misconduct. At the request of 22nd District Attorney General Brent Cooper, TBI Agents began investigating Robert Jason Gann on January 23rd. During the course of the investigation, … Continue reading Former Police Officer Arrested, Charged in TBI Theft & Misconduct Case
Former Mental Health Counselor Charged in TBI TennCare Fraud Case
NASHVILLE – Special Agents in the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit have obtained an indictment for a former TennCare provider accused of billing for services she did not provide. After receiving information from authorities at TennCare, TBI Agents began investigating Thelma Dees-Johnson on October 26, 2011. Dees-Johnson, a Licensed Professional Counselor, was … Continue reading Former Mental Health Counselor Charged in TBI TennCare Fraud Case
Fairview Couple Charged in 2016 Cheatham County Murder
NASHVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and Cheatham County deputies has resulted in the arrest of a Fairview couple on charges stemming from a shooting death last December. At the request of 23rd District Attorney General Ray Crouch, on December 2, 2016, TBI Special Agents joined deputies with … Continue reading Fairview Couple Charged in 2016 Cheatham County Murder
TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in White County
Updated 4/14/17 at 7:37 p.m.: The deceased individual has been identified as Michael Zennie Dial II, DOB 12/7/1983, from Clarksville, TN. Updated 4/14/17 at 9:44 a.m.: All three officers have been released from the hospital. Updated 4/14/17 at 9:21 a.m.: An autopsy is being performed on the deceased individual to determine his identity. This site … Continue reading TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in White County
TBI Releases Annual Statewide Crime Study
NASHVILLE – Today, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released its 2016 ‘Crime in Tennessee’ report, revealing a slight overall increase in reported instances of crime in the most recent reporting year. The annual study compiles data reported from each law enforcement agency in the state through the Tennessee Incident Based Reporting System (TIBRS). The TBI’s … Continue reading TBI Releases Annual Statewide Crime Study
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