An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of an attorney charged with theft. At the request of 13th Judicial District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, TBI agents began investigating allegations of theft involving James Hargis (DOB 8/11/1991). During the course of the investigation, agents learned Hargis, acting … Continue reading Attorney in Putnam County Charged with Theft
Now Hiring TBI Special Agent Criminal Investigator
Special Agent Criminal Investigator 1 Medicaid Fraud Control Division Putnam County - 1 Vacancy Job Duties: Conducts Medicaid fraud investigations targeting providers defrauding the State of Tennessee Medicaid program. Also conducts abuse investigations of vulnerable adults that occur in a facility setting. Medicaid Fraud Special Agent-Criminal Investigator's duties include but are not limited to: conducting … Continue reading Now Hiring TBI Special Agent Criminal Investigator
TBI Agents Investigating Putnam County Officer-Involved Shooting
UPDATE (February 11, 2025, 9:15 AM CT): The individual who died in this incident has been identified as Tommy Lee Spurlock (DOB 11/16/1995). The investigation remains active and ongoing. At the request of 13th Judicial District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, TBI special agents continue to investigate the fatal shooting of a man early Monday morning by … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Putnam County Officer-Involved Shooting
Two Men Arrested, Charged in Shooting of THP Trooper
COOKEVILLE - Two men face felony charges in connection to the ongoing investigation of a shooting last week of a trooper from the Tennessee Highway Patrol. At the request of 13th Judicial District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, TBI special agents began investigating the Friday evening shooting, which occurred in the area of I-40 East at … Continue reading Two Men Arrested, Charged in Shooting of THP Trooper
Long-Term, Multi-Agency Meth Distribution Investigation Nets Multiple Arrests
Updated 2/5/20 at 3:10 p.m. Additional details from the initial release are in bold. COOKEVILLE – A joint undercover investigation focused on the distribution of methamphetamine in the Upper Cumberland area by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Drug Investigation Division and investigators with multiple other law enforcement agencies has resulted in the … Continue reading Long-Term, Multi-Agency Meth Distribution Investigation Nets Multiple Arrests
Multi-Agency Investigation Results in Charges Against Former Senior Home Care Operator
NASHVILLE – A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit at the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and multiple local and state agencies has resulted in a multiple-count indictment against a former operator of a Putnam County group home. On April 10th, and at the request of 13th District Attorney General Bryant … Continue reading Multi-Agency Investigation Results in Charges Against Former Senior Home Care Operator
Ten Indicted in Putnam County Human Trafficking Operation
*Updated 6/10/18 to include a 10th individual taken into custody related to this operation. COOKEVILLE – An undercover human trafficking operation conducted by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Office of the 13th District Attorney General, Cookeville Police Department, Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, and Homeland Security Investigations has resulted in the arrest of … Continue reading Ten Indicted in Putnam County Human Trafficking Operation
Former Employee Charged with Stealing from Cookeville Business
COOKEVILLE – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Cookeville woman on theft charges. At the request of 13th District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, in August 2015, TBI Special Agents began investigating an alleged theft of money from Cookeville Chiropractic by an employee. … Continue reading Former Employee Charged with Stealing from Cookeville Business
Joint Law Enforcement Efforts Yields Charges in 8-Month Methamphetamine Case
COOKEVILLE – Partner law enforcement agencies from across the Upper Cumberland region have worked together to secure charges for 12 individuals in connection to an eight-month investigation into the distribution of methamphetamine in several counties. Authorities from the Cookeville Police Department, the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, the Crossville Police Department, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, … Continue reading Joint Law Enforcement Efforts Yields Charges in 8-Month Methamphetamine Case
TBI Agents Investigating Cookeville Arrest-Related Death
At the request of 13th District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, TBI Special Agents continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a man while in the process of being arrested overnight by officers from the Cookeville Police Department. Preliminary information indicates the incident occurred at approximately 12:30 Friday morning, when the Cookeville Police Department … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Cookeville Arrest-Related Death
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