PARSONS – An investigation by special agent fire investigators with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation into a residential fire has resulted in the arrest of a man from Parsons. On Sunday, TBI fire investigators received requests from the Decatur County Fire Department and Decatur County Sheriff’s Office to investigate a fire that occurred in the … Continue reading Parsons Man Arrested, Charged with Arson
Caregiver Arrested, Charged in TBI Medicaid Fraud Case
RUTHERFORD COUNTY – A Murfreesboro woman faces charges of Financial Exploitation and Theft following an investigation by special agents assigned to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Medicaid Fraud Control Division. In early May, agents began investigating allegations surrounding Teresa Ann Smith (DOB 4/14/1962), a paid caregiver, after receiving information from the Tennessee Department of Human … Continue reading Caregiver Arrested, Charged in TBI Medicaid Fraud Case
Henderson County Man Charged with Arson
HURON – An investigation by special agent fire investigators with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation into a residential fire has resulted in the arrest of a Henderson County man. On Wednesday, TBI agents received requests from the Henderson County Fire Department and Henderson County Sheriff’s Office to investigate a house fire in the 1400 block … Continue reading Henderson County Man Charged with Arson
Cumberland County Homicide Victim Identified Nearly Four Decades After His Killer was Convicted
CUMBERLAND COUNTY – A man whose skeletal remains were found in 1983 in Cumberland County has been identified as a result of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Unidentified Human Remains DNA Initiative. On August 26, 1983, skeletal remains were discovered in a wooded area approximately 25 feet from Sycamore Lane in Crossville. A forensic pathologist … Continue reading Cumberland County Homicide Victim Identified Nearly Four Decades After His Killer was Convicted
TBI Agents Investigating Chattanooga Officer-Involved Shooting
Updated 09/05/2023 at 10:55am CST: The identity of the deceased individual is David Mendez Lopez, DOB 01/24/2006. At the request of 11th Judicial District Attorney General Coty Wamp, TBI special agents are investigating the circumstances leading to a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred early Sunday morning involving officers with the Chattanooga Police Department. Preliminary information indicates … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Chattanooga Officer-Involved Shooting
Nine Arrested Following Search Warrant in McKenzie Drug Investigation
MCKENZIE – An ongoing joint drug investigation by special agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and Huntingdon Police Department has resulted in the arrest of nine individuals along with the seizure of drugs, weapons, and drug paraphernalia. For the last month, agents and investigators have worked proactively to target … Continue reading Nine Arrested Following Search Warrant in McKenzie Drug Investigation
Memphis Woman Arrested, Charged with Counts Including TennCare Fraud and Forgery
MEMPHIS – An investigation by special agents with the Medicaid Fraud Control Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Memphis woman. In April, TBI received information from United Healthcare Community Plan, a TennCare Managed Care Organization, alleging an employer was fraudulently submitting timesheets for a caregiver for services … Continue reading Memphis Woman Arrested, Charged with Counts Including TennCare Fraud and Forgery
Two-Day Trafficking Operation in Chattanooga Area Leads to Arrests
Several women accepted services HAMILTON COUNTY – Five men face charges and seven women accepted services following a two-day operation to address human trafficking in the Chattanooga area. There was a total of 21 encounters with individuals during this operation. The operation on August 25th and 26th was a partnership between the TBI’s Human Trafficking … Continue reading Two-Day Trafficking Operation in Chattanooga Area Leads to Arrests
Roane County Man Charged with Arson Following Joint Investigation
ROANE COUNTY – An investigation by special agent fire investigators with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, along with Rockwood police officers and firefighters, into three fires at the same residence, has resulted in the arrest of a local man. On July 27th, TBI fire investigators joined the Rockwood Police Department and Rockwood Fire Department in … Continue reading Roane County Man Charged with Arson Following Joint Investigation
Now Hiring! TBI Announced Job Openings in Nashville and Knoxville
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is seeking interested and qualified candidates for the following open positions: ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN 1Fiscal UnitTBI HeadquartersNashville/Davidson County1 Vacancy Job Duties:Responsible for accounts payable in the state accounting system, auditing and entering travel claims, travel authorizations, and reimbursements for employees, collections for accounts receivables, and assisting with other Fiscal duties. Minimum … Continue reading Now Hiring! TBI Announced Job Openings in Nashville and Knoxville
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