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
TBI Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Rutherford County
Updated 4/13/17 at 9:15 a.m.: Jeffrey Underhill remains at Vanderbilt University Hospital, where he continues to be treated. During the course of this ongoing investigation, information was developed that determined Underhill was armed at the time of the altercation with the Rutherford County deputy. The deputy had gone to Underhill's address to serve him with … Continue reading TBI Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Rutherford County
Family Members of Man Charged in Homicide Arrested in Ongoing Investigation
COOKEVILLE – In a joint investigation with the McMinnville Police Department, Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments for the mother and grandparents of a homicide suspect, who are accused of trying to hinder the ongoing investigation. At the request of 31st District Attorney General Lisa Zavogiannis, TBI Special Agents began … Continue reading Family Members of Man Charged in Homicide Arrested in Ongoing Investigation
TBI, Tipton County Authorities Seeking Leads, Offering Reward in ’86 Homicide
MEMPHIS – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Tipton County Sheriff’s Office have announced a reward in an effort to bring to justice to those responsible for a 1986 homicide in Drummonds. On November 26, 1986, John Curtis Rann, 24 (PICTURED LEFT), went missing. Authorities discovered his vehicle abandoned on the same night on … Continue reading TBI, Tipton County Authorities Seeking Leads, Offering Reward in ’86 Homicide
TBI Names State Winner in 2017 Missing Children’s Poster Contest
NASHVILLE – Today, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation announced 10-year-old Khushi Patel as the winner of the state’s 2017 Missing Children’s Poster Contest. Her entry, chosen from dozens of submissions, has already been submitted to the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) poster contest representing of the State of Tennessee in the national competition. Khushi … Continue reading TBI Names State Winner in 2017 Missing Children’s Poster Contest
Livingston Man Indicted on Sex-Related Charges
COOKEVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of an Overton County man on sexual battery and sexual exploitation charges involving a minor. At the request of 13th District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, on November 15, 2016, Special Agents began investigating Clayton Wesley Copeland on … Continue reading Livingston Man Indicted on Sex-Related Charges
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