TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Maury County

At the request of the 22nd Judicial District Attorney General Brent Cooper, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Sunday evening in Maury County. Preliminary information indicates that a deputy with the Maury County Sheriff’s Office responded to an address in the 900 block of Southport Road in Mount … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Maury County

Nashville Woman Indicted, Charged In TBI Medicaid Patient Abuse Case

MAURY COUNTY - Special agents assigned to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation's Medicaid Fraud Control Division have obtained an indictment for a Nashville woman accused of assaulting a vulnerable adult in her care. On January 12th, after receiving a referral from Adult Protective Services, TBI agents opened an investigation into an incident, a week prior, … Continue reading Nashville Woman Indicted, Charged In TBI Medicaid Patient Abuse Case

Maury County Caregiver Charged with Financial Exploitation, Theft

MAURY COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Medicaid Fraud Control Division into money missing from accounts of home care patients has resulted in the indictment and arrest of a Columbia woman. In June 2023, after receiving referrals from Adult Protective Services, TBI agents initiated an investigation into an … Continue reading Maury County Caregiver Charged with Financial Exploitation, Theft

Columbia Woman Charged with Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable Individuals

MAURY COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Medicaid Fraud Control Division has resulted in the arrest of a Columbia woman, charged with financially exploiting two vulnerable adults.   At the request of Adult Protective Services, in August 2021, agents began an investigation into an allegation of financial exploitation … Continue reading Columbia Woman Charged with Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable Individuals

Culleoka Man Charged with Arson, Burglary

MAURY COUNTY – An investigation of a structure fire by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and Columbia fire and police investigators has resulted in the indictment of a Culleoka man, who now faces arson and other charges. On April 20th, at the request of the Columbia Fire Marshal, TBI agents joined the … Continue reading Culleoka Man Charged with Arson, Burglary

Caregiver Charged with Abuse of Vulnerable Adult

MAURY COUNTY – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Medicaid Fraud Control Division has resulted in the arrest of a Mt. Pleasant caregiver who is charged with abuse of her patient. After receiving information from Adult Protective Services about a complaint of abuse of a vulnerable adult, Agents began investigating … Continue reading Caregiver Charged with Abuse of Vulnerable Adult

Maury County Woman Charged with Theft, Exploitation of an Adult

NASHVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Columbia woman on charges of exploitation of an adult and theft. At the request of Adult Protective Services and the Mt. Pleasant Police Department, Agents began investigating a complaint … Continue reading Maury County Woman Charged with Theft, Exploitation of an Adult

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

AMBER Alert Update 5: Elizabeth Thomas

One week after issuing an AMBER Alert for Elizabeth Thomas, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation remains hopeful and committed to its efforts to reunite the young girl with her family, friends, and community, as the search for her and her alleged kidnapper continues. Thomas, 15, disappeared on Monday, March 13th and is believed to have been … Continue reading AMBER Alert Update 5: Elizabeth Thomas

AMBER Alert Update 4: Elizabeth Thomas

One week ago today, Elizabeth Thomas vanished from Columbia, Tennessee. Our efforts to locate her – and the man believed to have kidnapped her – remain active and ongoing, but to this point have produced no credible sightings or actionable information about their whereabouts. The individuals could be anywhere, and the TBI continues to urge … Continue reading AMBER Alert Update 4: Elizabeth Thomas