Investigation Into TennCare Fraud Leads to Arrest of Memphis Woman

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 January 2024, TBI received information from a TennCare Managed Care Organization alleging an employee was fraudulently submitting timesheets.  During the course of the investigation, agents developed … Continue reading Investigation Into TennCare Fraud Leads to Arrest of Memphis Woman

TBI Agents Investigating Shelby County Officer-Involved Shooting

Updated 1/22/25: The deceased individual has been identified as Jeffery Lach, Jr. (DOB 2/22/1991). At the request of 30th Judicial District Attorney General Steve Mulroy, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an officer-involved shooting that occurred Tuesday morning in Memphis. Preliminary information indicates that at approximately 10:40 a.m., deputies from the Shelby County … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Shelby County Officer-Involved Shooting

TennCare Fraud Investigation Leads to Arrests of Two Memphis Woman

MEMPHIS - Two Memphis women face charges of TennCare fraud and theft of property following an investigation by special agents with the Medicaid Fraud Control Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. In August 2023, TBI’s MFCD special agents received a fraud referral from the TennCare Office of Program Integrity, alleging that a licensed professional … Continue reading TennCare Fraud Investigation Leads to Arrests of Two Memphis Woman

Investigation Into TennCare Fraud Results in Arrests in Memphis

MEMPHIS - Two Memphis women face charges of TennCare fraud and theft of property following an investigation by special agents with the Medicaid Fraud Control Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. In October 2023, MFCD special agents received a fraud referral from Blue Cross Blue Shield’s Special Investigation Unit, alleging that a consumer direct … Continue reading Investigation Into TennCare Fraud Results in Arrests in Memphis

Memphis Woman Charged with Abuse of Vulnerable Adult

SHELBY COUNTY – A now-former Memphis caregiver has been charged with abuse of a vulnerable adult, following an investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Medicaid Fraud Control Division. In September 2023, special agents received allegations of abuse of a vulnerable adult from Adult Protective Services. Along with APS and the Department … Continue reading Memphis Woman Charged with Abuse of Vulnerable Adult

TBI Agents Investigating Memphis Officer-Involved Shooting

UPDATE (April 19, 2024/ 11:30a CT): Additional charges were added today, to include Second Degree Murder and Reckless Homicide. At the time of this update, the juvenile remains hospitalized. UPDATE (April 17, 2024/5:38 CT): The information provided in this statement has been updated to reflect additional facts gathered during the ongoing investigation. Also on April … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Memphis Officer-Involved Shooting

TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Memphis

UPDATED 10:20am CT: The deceased individual has been identified as Jaylin Keshawn McKenzie, DOB 02/06/2002, of Atlanta, GA. At the request of 30th Judicial District Attorney General Steve Mulroy, TBI special agents are investigating the circumstances leading to a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred overnight in Memphis. Preliminary information indicates that shortly before midnight Friday, … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Memphis

TBI Joins Other State Agencies in Observing Victims’ Rights Week

Events to take place in Nashville, Chattanooga and Memphis next week NASHVILLE – The Board of Parole (BOP), Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC), Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) and Tennessee Rehabilitative Initiative in Correction (TRICOR) are hosting local events next week to honor crime victims during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW), April 24-30. At … Continue reading TBI Joins Other State Agencies in Observing Victims’ Rights Week

17-Year-Old Arrested, Charged in Ongoing Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation in Memphis

MEMPHIS – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have arrested and charged a 17-year-old accused of committing criminal actions that led to an officer-involved shooting in Memphis on Tuesday afternoon. TBI Agents began investigating the law enforcement shooting at a gas station in the 2400 block of Elvis Presley Boulevard at the request … Continue reading 17-Year-Old Arrested, Charged in Ongoing Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation in Memphis

TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Memphis

At the request of 30th District Attorney General Amy Weirich, TBI Special Agents continue to investigate an officer-involved shooting in Memphis on Tuesday afternoon. The incident happened at approximately 3:00 at a Mapco in the 2400 block of Elvis Presley Boulevard, where officers from the United States Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force were … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Memphis