MEMPHIS – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Medicaid Fraud Control Division has resulted in the indictment and arrest of three women from Memphis. In December 2022, TBI received a tip from BlueCare, a TennCare-managed care contractor, alleging fraudulent billing for TennCare services in Memphis. During the investigation, agents developed … Continue reading Three Memphis Women Indicted, Charged in TennCare Scheme
Lynnville Man Charged with Attempted Murder, Accused of Shooting at Deputies
GILES COUNTY – A Lynnville man faces a set of attempted murder charges, accused of firing a handgun at deputies on Thursday. At the request of 22nd Judicial District Attorney General Brent Cooper, TBI special agents began investigating the incident, shortly after the shooting at a home in the 1600 block of Fairview Road. Giles … Continue reading Lynnville Man Charged with Attempted Murder, Accused of Shooting at Deputies
TBI Agents Investigating Giles County Shooting
At the request of 22nd Judicial District Attorney General Brent Cooper, TBI special agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Thursday morning in Giles County. Preliminary information indicates the incident began at approximately 2:35 a.m. at a home in the 1600 block of Fairview Road in Lynnville, where deputies from … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Giles County Shooting
Four Arrested in Multi-Agency Middle Tennessee Human Trafficking Operation
SPRINGFIELD – An undercover operation by special agents with the TBI Human Trafficking Unit, Springfield Police Department, Robertson County Sheriff’s Office, 19th Judicial District Attorney General’s Office, and TBI’s Tennessee Human Trafficking Task Force has resulted in the arrest of four men accused of seeking illicit sex from minors. Over a two-day period beginning May … Continue reading Four Arrested in Multi-Agency Middle Tennessee Human Trafficking Operation
TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Sevier County
UPDATED 5/18/23: Daryl Higdon (DOB: 1/24/57), who was injured during the incident, was released from the hospital this week and taken into custody on charges placed by the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office in connection to the shooting. The TBI’s investigation into the circumstances surrounding the officer-involved shooting remains active and ongoing. UPDATED 2:15pm ET: The … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Sevier County
Oneida Man Indicted in Death of Scott County Deputy
SCOTT COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of an Oneida man on murder and sex abuse charges. In January 2022, at the request of 8th Judicial District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI agents began investigating the death of Scott County Deputy April Duncan (DOB: 3/29/87). On … Continue reading Oneida Man Indicted in Death of Scott County Deputy
New Openings Announced at TBI Crime Laboratories
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following positions: TBI SPECIAL AGENT-FORENSIC SCIENTIST SUPERVISORFirearms & Toolmark Identification UnitJackson Crime LaboratoryMadison County1 Vacancy Job Duties: Responsible for managing and supervising the Forensic Scientists in the Firearms & Toolmark Identification Unit. Facilitates day-to-day operations of the unit to help decrease turnaround time … Continue reading New Openings Announced at TBI Crime Laboratories
TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Washington County
At the request of 1st Judicial District Attorney General Steve Finney, TBI special agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Monday afternoon in Washington County. Preliminary information indicates that just before 12:30 p.m., a trooper with the Tennessee Highway Patrol initiated a traffic stop on a car traveling along State … Continue reading TBI Special Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Washington County
TBI Releases Annual Campus Crime Study
NASHVILLE – Today, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released its annual ‘Crime on Campus’ publication, detailing the volume and nature of crime on Tennessee’s college and university campuses. The report compiles data submitted to TBI through the state’s Tennessee Incident Based Reporting System (TIBRS). Among the report’s findings: Crime reported as having occurred on Tennessee college … Continue reading TBI Releases Annual Campus Crime Study
Henderson County Drug Investigation Leads to Search Warrant, Arrests
LEXINGTON – An ongoing joint drug investigation by special agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and Henderson County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the seizure of drugs and drug paraphernalia and the arrest of three individuals in Henderson County. Since January, agents and investigators have worked proactively to target … Continue reading Henderson County Drug Investigation Leads to Search Warrant, Arrests
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